What is the social acceptance of the TOEIC test?

On April 17, 2014, just before the Easter holiday, a new piece of news from the British Home Office caused an uproar in the UK and China. According to news, the British Home Office will not renew its contract with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States after it expires on April 5, and British universities will not recognize the English language scores of TOEFL and TOEIC under its institutions.

Prospective international students in China who are preparing to go to the UK have successively received email notifications from British universities. They were told that according to the new policy of the Ministry of Home Affairs, British universities will not accept TOEFL or TOEIC language scores. Applicants are advised to Apply for an alternative language test as soon as possible. This is like a “wake-up call” to those international students who have made all preparations to study in the UK.

Extended information:

1. Scope of application

TOEIC exam has become a standard recognized by many organizations around the world that need to evaluate the English proficiency of prospective and existing employees. . The exam is used by numerous companies, from small businesses to multinational corporations and government agencies, operating in many industries and regions. As an important management tool, the TOEIC test helps companies make major personnel decisions. For example, TOEIC is often used to evaluate:

Those who work in hotels, hospitals, restaurants, international conferences or conferences, sports games, etc. People who use English at work.

Those who work in international business, commerce and industry as managers, sales, technicians, etc. who need English at work.

Students participating in training taught in English.

2. Score validity period

TOEIC "TOEIC" test scores are valid for the same length of time as the candidate's English proficiency level. However, the ability can be improved over time or Regressive. For this reason, the more recent a score is, the more effectively it represents the candidate's ability.

TOEIC official website states that TOEIC test scores are valid for two years.

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