The TOEIC test celebrates its 30th anniversary - 10/12/2009

ETS has announced that the TOEIC^® test has completed its 30^th year of operation. Since the first TOEIC^® Listening and Reading test was administered in Japan in 1979, the TOEIC test has become the global standard for measuring workplace English skills.

An objective assessment of competence in workplace English, the TOEIC tests can help your organization compete in today's global economy by

• Saving time and money. The test helps you select the right person for the right position and develop the most effective training programmes.
• Improving efficiency and accuracy. Your staff's ability to communicate in English can be key to succeeding in the global marketplace.
• Enhancing your global reputation. Use the TOEIC test to attract and retain the best-qualified candidates, as well as fill positions overseas.

Additionally, the test provides descriptions of typical candidate performance on work-related tasks; ETS provides test-takers with a can-do table, a grid presenting possible scores and the corresponding English skills associated with them.

More than 9,000 companies, government agencies and English-language learning programmes in more than 90 countries use TOEIC test scores to recruit and hire the best-qualified candidates, place and promote employees, and develop effective training programs.The development process of TOEIC test forms adheres to the strictest quality standards, ensuring that the test is fair, reliable and valid.

To learn more about the TOEIC test, click here.