CHAPIS TOEIC

The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment as well as their respective achievements in using English in a business setting. Pines’ TOEIC course focuses on helping students get higher TOEIC score for employment.

Condition:

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.

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

Started in 2008 mostly by Japanese students
Focuses not only for a high TOEIC score but also for employment
A phone interview is required before coming to Pines.
Beginners are advised to take Pre-TOEIC program before entering TOEIC 1.
If a student joins a program after a school term starts, his/her class hours shall be reduced.

TOEIC Scores & Conversion Table

The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test is a 2-session multiple-choice test consisting of 200 questions. Each candidate receives independent scores for listening and reading comprehension on a scale that ranges from 5 to 495 points. The total score adds up to a scale of 10 to 990 points. The table below summarizes the test scores and what they mean.

Score Level	General Description
905 – 990 (91% – 100%)	International Professional Proficiency Able to communicate effectively in any situation.
785 – 900 (79% – 90%)	Working Proficiency Plus Able to satisfy most work requirements with language that is often, but not always, acceptable and effective.
605 – 780 (61% – 78%)	Limited Working Proficiency Able to satisfy most social demands and limited work requirements.
405 – 600 (41% – 60%)	Elementary Proficiency Plus Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy limited social demands.
255 – 400 (26% – 40%)	Elementary Proficiency Speaker has functional, but limited proficiency. Able to maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.
10 – 250 (0% – 25%)	Basic Proficiency Able to satisfy immediate survival needs.

TOEIC Module Sample Schedule

	Pre-TOEIC	TOEIC 1: Target above 550 TOEIC 2: Target above 650-700 TOEIC 3: Target above 800

Campus	Main	Chapis
07:20 – 08:05	Morning option – Listening Class
08:10 – 18:00	Regular class subjects for 8 sessions Pre-TOEIC Grammar, Pre-TOEIC RC, Pre-TOEIC Vocabulary, ESL Subjects: Listening, Pattern/Writing, Discussion (Group class: Same as Power ESL Course)	Regular class subjects for 8 sessions TOEIC Listening, TOEIC Reading Comprehension, TOEIC Listening (2 sessions), TOEIC Grammar Drills, TOEIC Reading (2 sessions), Odds and Ends
17:30 – 19:00	Dinner
19:00-19:45	Self-study or Option Class