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Thursday, February 03, 2011

Use TOEIC Test Scores on Your Résumé

You can demonstrate your ability to use English in the workforce to employers by including your TOEIC scores and a description of what they mean on your résumé. Below is some handy language to help quickly explain exactly what your score level shows about your abilities.

Listening & Reading
Speaking
Writing
Your Résumé Description
905-990
160-200 (Levels 8-7)
170-200 (Levels 9-8)
Professional proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Top score level. Rating: "Able to communicate effectively in almost any situation."
785-900
130-150 (Level 6)
140-160 (Level 7)
Working proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy most requirements with language typically acceptable and effective."
605 to 780
110-120 (Level 5)
110-130 (Level 6)
Basic working proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Ability to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements."

405 to 599
80-100 (Level 4)
70-100 (Level 4)
Advanced elementary proficiency in English.Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy limited social demands."
255 to 400
40-70 (Level 2-3)
40-60 (Levels 2-3)
Elementary proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Functional but limited proficiency. Able to maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.”
10 to 250
0-30 (Level 1)
0-30 (Level 1)
Beginning proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy immediate survival needs."

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