TOEIC® Speaking Test

Score Range Descriptors

Scale Score
Range

Speaking

190-200Your scaled score is between 190 and 200. Test takers in this score range typically can create connected, sustained discourse appropriate to the typical workplace. When they express opinions or respond to complicated requests, their speech is highly intelligible. Their use of basic and complex grammar is good and their use of vocabulary is accurate and precise.
Test takers in this score range can also use spoken language to answer questions and give basic information.
Their pronunciation and intonation and stress are at all times highly intelligible.
160-180Your scaled score is between 160 and 180. Test takers in this score range typically can create connected, sustained discourse appropriate to the typical workplace. They can express opinions or respond to complicated requests effectively. In extended responses, some of the following weaknesses may sometimes occur, but they do not interfere with the message:
  • minor difficulties with pronunciation, intonation, or hesitation when creating language
  • some errors when using complex grammatical structures
  • some imprecise vocabulary
Test takers in this score range can also use spoken language to answer questions and give basic information.
When reading aloud, test takers in this score range are highly intelligible.
130-150Your scaled score is between 130 and 150. Test takers in this score range typically are able to create a relevant response when asked to express an opinion or respond to a complicated request. However, at least part of the time, the reasons for, or explanations of, the opinion are unclear to a listener. This may be because of the following:
  • unclear pronunciation or inappropriate intonation or stress when the speaker must create language
  • mistakes in grammar
  • a limited range of vocabulary
Most of the time, test takers in this score range can answer questions and give basic information. However, sometimes their responses are difficult to understand or interpret.
When reading aloud, test takers in this score range are intelligible.
110-120Your scaled score is between 110 and 120. Test takers in this score range typically have limited success at expressing an opinion or responding to a complicated request. Responses include problems such as:
  • language that is inaccurate, vague, or repetitive
  • minimal or no awareness of audience
  • long pauses and frequent hesitations
  • limited expression of ideas and connections between ideas
  • limited vocabulary
Most of the time, test takers in this score range can answer questions and give basic information. However, sometimes their responses are difficult to understand or interpret.
When reading aloud, test takers in this score range are generally intelligible. However, when creating language, their pronunciation, intonation, and stress may be inconsistent.
80-100Your scaled score is between 80 and 100. Test takers in this score range typically are unsuccessful when attempting to explain an opinion or respond to a complicated request. The response may be limited to a single sentence or part of a sentence. Other problems may include:
  • severely limited language use
  • minimal or no audience awareness
  • consistent pronunciation, stress, and intonation difficulties
  • long pauses and frequent hesitations
  • severely limited vocabulary
Most of the time, test takers in this score range cannot answer questions or give basic information.
When reading aloud, test takers in this score range vary in intelligibility. However, when they are creating language, they usually have problems with pronunciation and intonation and stress when speaking. For more information, check the “Read Aloud Pronunciation and Intonation and Stress ratings.”
60-70Your scaled score is between 60 and 70. Test takers in this score range typically can, with some difficulty, state an opinion, but they cannot support the opinion. Any response to a complicated request is severely limited.
Most of the time, test takers in this score range cannot answer questions and give basic information. Typically, they have insufficient vocabulary or grammar to create simple descriptions.
When reading aloud, speakers in this score range may be difficult to understand. For more information, check the “Read Aloud Pronunciation and Intonation and Stress ratings.”
40-50Your scaled score is between 40 and 50. Test takers in this score range typically cannot state an opinion or support it. They either do not respond to complicated requests or the response is not at all relevant.
In routine social and occupational interactions such as answering questions and giving basic information, test takers in this score range are difficult to understand.
When reading aloud, speakers in this score range may be difficult to understand. For more information, check the “Read Aloud Pronunciation and Intonation and Stress ratings.”
0-30Your scaled score is between 0 and 30. Test takers in this score range typically left a significant part of the TOEIC Speaking test unanswered. They may not have the listening or reading skills in English necessary to understand the test directions or the content of the test questions.
Pronunciation
Level
Speaking Pronunciation
[3]
HIGH
When reading aloud your pronunciation is highly intelligible.
[2]
MEDIUM
When reading aloud your pronunciation is generally intelligible with some lapses.
[1]
LOW
When reading aloud your pronunciation is not generally intelligible.
Intonation and Stress LevelSpeaking Intonation and Stress (Intonation and accent)
[3]
HIGH
When reading aloud your use of intonation and stress is highly effective.
[2]
MEDIUM
When reading aloud your use of intonation and stress is generally effective.
[1]
LOW
When reading aloud your use of intonation and stress is generally not effective.
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