TOEIC Speaking
11 questions answered into a microphone, scored by trained raters.
- Format
- About 20 minutes · 11 questions
- Scoring
- Scaled 0–200 from pronunciation, intonation, grammar, vocabulary, cohesion and relevance.
Q1–2 · Read a text aloud
Read an announcement or advertisement aloud.
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Format
- 45 seconds to prepare, 45 seconds to read
- Scored on pronunciation and intonation & stress
Tips
- Use the preparation time to read the text quietly and mark pauses after commas.
- Lists: rising tone on each item, falling tone on the last.
- Stress the content words (names, numbers, key nouns) and keep a steady pace.
Q3–4 · Describe a picture
Describe a photo in as much detail as you can.
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Format
- 45 seconds to prepare, 30 seconds to speak
Tips
- Start with the setting, then the main people, then the details around them.
- Use the present continuous for actions: "A woman is pointing at a screen."
- Place words help: in the foreground, on the left, in the background.
Q5–7 · Respond to questions
Answer three questions on one everyday topic, like a phone survey.
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Format
- 3 seconds to prepare
- 15, 15 and 30 seconds to answer
Tips
- Repeat the question's words to start your answer quickly.
- For Q7 (30 seconds) give an opinion plus two reasons.
- Answer what is asked — a short relevant answer beats a long off-topic one.
Q8–10 · Respond using information
Answer a caller's questions using a schedule or document on screen.
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Format
- 45 seconds to read the information, 3 seconds to prepare
- 15, 15 and 30 seconds to answer
Tips
- While reading, note the times, places and anything unusual (cancelled, moved).
- Q9 is often a trap: the caller has wrong information that you must correct politely.
- Q10 asks for two or more items — mention all of them with their details.
Q11 · Express an opinion
Give and support your opinion on a topic.
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Format
- 45 seconds to prepare, 60 seconds to speak
Tips
- State your opinion in the first sentence.
- Give two reasons, each with a short example.
- Finish with one sentence that repeats your opinion.