Comparing TOEFL and TOEIC

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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is meant to evaluate the English ability of those interested in academic study. Japanese students who plan to study abroad, for example, must usually take this in order to be accepted by North American colleges and universities. TOEFL is also used as a placement test, as a test to measure progress in a language-training program, and as an "exit test" to make sure that students have reached a certain level of English ability when they finish a program of language study.

TOEIC is intended to measure English ability in the global workplace. Companies often use it to make decisions about recruitment, promotion, and sending employees overseas. TOEIC is also used as a placement test, as a means of measuring the effectiveness of language-training programs, and as an exit test for such programs.

This following table shows the distinction between Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) and TOEIC.

	TOEIC IP (Test of English for International Communication)	TOEFL ITP (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Purpose	Evaluates English proficiency for the global workplace	Evaluates English proficiency for those pursuing academic studies
Primary uses	For corporations To make decisions about recruiting, promoting, and deploying employees overseas To determine readiness to participate in technical training conducted in English To demonstrate learning progress in corporate training.	For English language programs/schools, especially for academic-track students Placement test Assessment of progress from beginning to end of course Measurement of program effectiveness Exit test and measurement of readiness for academic programs.
Other uses	For English language programs/schools, especially business-track students Placement test Assessment of progress from beginning to end of course Measurement of program effectiveness Exit test Practice for secure TOEIC Professional credential	For institutions of higher education To fulfill language requirement or graduation requirement To screen for scholarship and exchange programs Practice for TOEFL or other multiple-choice tests Professional credential
Who takes the test?	Employees in international corporations Job applicants Students in business, vocational, and trade schools, community colleges Students in the business track of English language programs/schools.	Students in the academic track of English language programs/schools Students in colleges or universities that have a language requirement Applicants to scholarship and exchange programs.
Who uses the results?	Training managers Human resources managers Recruiters Employees English language programs/schools	English language programs/schools College and university administrators Directors of scholarship and exchange programs Students
Formats and proficiency levels tested	TOEIC Bridge — high beginning to intermediate TOEIC IP — low intermediate to advanced.	Pre-TOEFL ITP — high beginning to intermediate TOEFL ITP — low intermediate to advanced.
Language context	Language used in the global workplace	Language used in academic contexts
Test format	200 multiple-choice questions	140 multiple-choice questions
Score scale	10 – 990 Total 5 – 495 Listening Comprehension 5 – 495 Reading Comprehension.	310 – 677 Total 30 – 68 Listening Comprehension 30 – 68 Structure and Written Expression (grammar) 30 – 67 Reading Comprehension.
Length of test	120 minutes	115 minutes
When test is given	Available on demand for any date Multiple forms for testing throughout the year Two forms of security semi-secure — administered on-site by own staff, trained by TOEIC staff Secure — administered on-site by TOEIC staff. NOTE: Maximum-security TOEIC Open Test is available in some countries.	Available on demand for any date Multiple forms for testing throughout the year One form of security Semi-secure — administered on-site by own staff. NOTE: Maximum-security TOEFL CBT and PBT are available in most countries.
Score reports	Individual score reports Score roster Certificates (may be available for an additional fee)	Individual score reports Institution score reports and roster
Turnaround time for score reports	Usually 3 to 5 days Rush reporting on request for an additional fee.	Usually 3 to 5 days (7 days in the U.S.) Rush reporting on request for an additional fee.
Test prep	For a list of TOEIC test preparation products, contact your local ETS representatives.	Available on TOEFL Web site: Sample Test, 6th Edition TOEFL Test Preparation Kit, 2nd ed. TOEFL Practice Tests, Vol. 2.