
For over 30 years, companies around the world have used TOEIC for recruitment, placement, hiring, and promotion purposes. The TOEIC Speaking test is designed in response to a need in the global workplace to be able to directly measure English speaking skills of employees. Pines’ TOEIC Speaking course offers preparatory modules boosting student’s confidence in speaking.
Program Structure
Regular Class (8) | 1:1 class (4 sessions) |
4:1 class (4 sessions) | |
Elective Class (3) | Morning Class (1 session) |
Evening Class (2 sessions) |


Key Features
- In general, TOEIC Speaking is focused on practicing dialogues, conversations, and initiating discussions that are contextualized in business situations rather than doing a casual conversation.
- TOEIC Speaking module offers two classes- Preparatory Module and Score Improvement Module.
- If only 1 student qualifies in a given Test Module class, he/she is provided with 6 sessions of 1on1 class only. Currently, we give complete 8 sessions if there are at least 2 students in a group.
Test Details and Score Chart
The table below presents the different parts of a TOEIC Speaking test, the number of question/s for each part, the task to be performed by the test taker, and the corresponding criteria for evaluation.
Part | Question | Task | Evaluation Criteria |
1 | 1-2 | Read a text aloud | Pronunciation Intonation and Stress |
2 | 3 | Describe a picture | All of the above, plus: · Grammar · Vocabulary · Cohesion |
3 | 4-6 | Respond to questions | All of the above, plus: · Relevance of content · Completeness of content |
4 | 7-9 | Respond to questions using information provided | All of the above |
5 | 10 | Propose a solution | All of the above |
6 | 11 | Express an opinion | All of the above |
The table below shows the different score scopes and proficiency levels.
Score Scope | TOEIC Speaking Proficiency Level |
0 – 30 | 1 |
40 – 50 | 2 |
60 – 70 | 3 |
80 – 100 | 4 |
110 – 120 | 5 |
130 – 150 | 6 |
160 – 180 | 7 |
190 – 200 | 8 |
Sample Class Schedule
The table below illustrates the typical schedule of a student enrolled in TOEIC Speaking Module Class.
The beginners’ course Power ESL course + TOEIC Speaking |
TOEIC Speaking A Target: Above lv.4 |
TOEIC Speaking B Target: Above lv.5 |
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07:20 – 08:05 | Morning listening option class | ||
08:10 – 18:00 | · Regular class subjects for 8 sessions a day during weekdays TOEIC Speaking A TOEIC Speaking B TOEIC Speaking Reading Odds and Ends TOEIC Speaking Tactics TOEIC Speaking Patterns Speak Up |
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17:30 – 19:00 | Dinner | ||
19:00 – 19:45 |
Self-Study or Option Class |