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Find answers to common questions about the TOEIC Listening test format, timing, scoring, and preparation strategies.
It is Section I of the TOEIC Listening and Reading test. It contains 100 multiple-choice questions and takes about 45 minutes to complete.
The section is organized into Part 1 (Photographs), Part 2 (Question-Response), Part 3 (Conversations), and Part 4 (Talks).
The full test takes about 2.5 hours total: 45 minutes for Listening, 75 minutes for Reading, plus about 30 minutes to answer biographical questions.
Listening is reported on a scaled score from 5 to 495. The Listening + Reading total is reported from 10 to 990.
ETS Global states that computer-based tests typically provide digital score reports within the day, while paper-based tests take about 10–15 calendar days after the test date. If you took the test through an institution, they may provide scores directly.
ETS Global confirms TOEIC scores for two years after the test date.
No. TOEIC tests are not pass/fail; institutions set their own score requirements based on their needs.
No. ETS Global notes there is no penalty for wrong answers, so it’s best to answer every question.