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TOEIC L&R

TOEIC Listening & Reading Test

ETS (run in Japan by IIBC) · EN tests English

UpcomingOfficial site ↗

  • Nov112026

    Online registration closes for the December 19 test

    Closes at 15:00.

    Registration
  • Nov122026

    Digital score certificate for the October 25 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Nov152026

    Public test, November 15 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Nov262026

    Online registration closes for the January 10 test

    Closes at 15:00.

    Registration
  • Dec42026

    Digital score certificate for the November 15 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Dec62026

    Public test, December 6 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Dec92026

    Online registration closes for the January 24 test

    Closes at 15:00.

    Registration
  • Dec192026

    Public test, December 19 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Dec232026

    Digital score certificate for the December 6 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Jan72027

    Online registration closes for the February 14 test

    Closes at 15:00.

    Registration
  • Jan82027

    Digital score certificate for the December 19 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Jan102027

    Public test, January 10 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Jan242027

    Public test, January 24 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Jan272027

    Online registration closes for the March 6 test

    Closes at 15:00.

    Registration
  • Jan282027

    Digital score certificate for the January 10 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Feb32027

    Online registration closes for the March 14 test

    Closes at 15:00.

    Registration
  • Feb112027

    Digital score certificate for the January 24 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Feb142027

    Public test, February 14 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Mar42027

    Digital score certificate for the February 14 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Mar62027

    Public test, March 6 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Mar142027

    Public test, March 14 (Japan)

    Morning and afternoon sessions.

    Test date
  • Mar262027

    Digital score certificate for the March 6 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results
  • Apr12027

    Digital score certificate for the March 14 test

    Planned date (IIBC).

    Results

Dates are from the organisation's official announcements. Always confirm on the official site before you apply.

Taking the test

Fee
¥7,810 including tax for the public test in Japan (2026).
How often
Public tests in Japan on one or two weekends most months, with a morning and an afternoon session each day. Companies and schools can also hold their own group (IP) tests.
Format
About two hours, 200 multiple-choice questions: Listening (about 45 minutes, 100 questions) and Reading (75 minutes, 100 questions). The public test in Japan is on paper with a mark sheet.
Run by
ETS (run in Japan by IIBC)
Apply
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Scores and CEFR

CEFRListeningReadingTotal
C1490455945
B2400385785
B1275275550
A2110115225
A16060120

These are the minimum section scores for each CEFR level from ETS's mapping study. The total is just the two minimums added together. ETS calls them guidelines, not strict cut-offs, and suggests looking at Listening and Reading separately. The Reading C1 figure rests on weaker panel agreement than the others. There is no pass or fail. In Japan's public tests in fiscal 2025 (April 2025–March 2026), the average was 616 (Listening 337, Reading 279) across 755,473 test takers. ETS's worldwide report gives Japan's 2025 average as 564 (Listening 313, Reading 251).

What it tests

Tested

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Workplace English
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar

Not tested

  • Speaking
  • Writing

Speaking and writing are not tested. They are a separate test, TOEIC Speaking & Writing.

Languages and where to take it

Test language
Entirely in English.
Instructions
Test instructions are in English. In Japan, IIBC handles registration and guidance in Japanese.
Where
At public test venues across Japan. TOEIC tests are used in 160 countries.
How long it counts
ETS sets a two-year validity period for TOEIC scores, and official score certificates can be reissued for two years after the test. Check what your school or employer accepts.

What it's recognised for

IIBC lists career advancement and overseas assignments for working adults, and job hunting and entrance exams for students.

About the exam

Who it's for
Listening and reading in everyday and workplace English. In Japan it is widely used for job hunting, promotion and university entrance.
Levels and scores
A score from 10 to 990 (Listening 5–495, Reading 5–495). There is no pass or fail.