What is the TOEIC Bridge™ test?

The TOEIC Bridge test measures competence in listening to and reading in English, at beginner to intermediate levels (levels A1 to B1 of the CEFRL). It is a reliable and valid assessment that is internationally recognised, and has proved to be a good motivational tool to encourage beginners to proceed to the next level. Test-takers can also use the scores to focus on areas of improvement.

What is the format of the Bridge test?

• The Bridge test is a paper-and-pencil based assessment, comprising 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 sections – oral and written comprehension
• It lasts less than an hour and features questions that are easier to answer than those on the TOEIC^® test
• Candidates are given a total score ranging from 20 to 180 points (10 to 90 on each section)
• They are also given sub-scores that help pinpoint areas of weakness and strength; on grammar, vocabulary, listening and reading strategies and functions

Once test-takers achieve the maximum score possible on the Bridge test, they are ready to take the TOEIC test.

ETS test scores are valid as long as the level of English proficiency of the examinee remains the same. This proficiency can, however, improve or decline over time. For this reason, the more recent the score, the more likely it is to be a valid indication of the examinee’s proficiency.  ETS Global recommends that a test score be considered valid for up to 2 years.

Register now  to take the Bridge test at an ETS Global authorised test centre.

Who uses the Bridge test?

• Students who are in the first stage of a language course
• Professionals who require a rudimentary knowledge of English at the workplace
• Teachers and students to assess, practice, and improve listening and reading comprehension of English
• In organisational training programmes, to both assess the level of learners at the beginning of a course, as well as to encourage them to set and attain further learning goals
• In language learning programmes, as a developmental tool that can be administered a number of times to assess progress in language learning
• In language training, as a tool to measure instructional effectiveness – the scores of all students pursuing a language course can be examined to analyse the quality of the course itself

To find out more about how you can effectively use the Bridge test, visit our specific sections for companies, academic institutions, language schools, teachers, individuals and public services.

Register now  to take the Bridge test at an ETS Global authorised test centre.