TOEIC Bridge™ Test
1. TOEIC Bridge™ Introduction
TOEIC Bridge™ is the test chosen by more than 180,000 test takers each year and is recognized by hundreds of organizations and businesses around the world. As a prestigious, accurate and objective test to assess English proficiency from beginner to intermediate, TOEIC Bridge™ allows test takers to determine their English level, set learning goals and track progress in the learning process.
With a simpler and more concise content than TOEIC, the TOEIC Bridge test is especially suitable for accurately measuring the English proficiency of low-level candidates and working people who want to check their level before taking the test. TOEIC.
Besides the TOEIC Bridge Listening – Reading test, ETS also develops the TOEIC Bridge Speaking – Writing test and TOEIC Bridge Speaking Test. Candidates can choose 1 of 3 test options: Listening – Reading, Speaking – Writing or Speaking.
2. Benefits of the TOEIC Brigde
Recognized by hundreds of corporations, the TOEIC Bridge test:
- Helps motivate beginning learners by identifying strengths and weaknesses
- Aligns with current English-language teaching approaches
- Helps prepare students for the TOEIC® Listening and Reading test
3. Exam Structure
3.1 LISTENING – READING TEST
TOEIC Bridge listening-reading is a paper-based multiple-choice test conducted in 60 minutes, consisting of 100 questions divided into two parts as follows:
The TOEIC Bridge Listening Test
During the TOEIC Bridge Listening test, test takers will be asked to respond to descriptions, questions, conversations and talks in English. The test time is approximately 25 minutes with a total of 50 questions grouped into 4 parts.
The TOEIC Bridge Reading Test
During the TOEIC Bridge Reading test, test takers will be asked to complete sentences in written English and answer questions about short informational texts. The test time is 35 minutes with a total of 50 questions grouped into 3 parts.
| The TOEIC Bridge Listening Test | 50 Questions |
| Part 1: Pictures | 6 questions |
| Part 2: Question and Answer | 20 questions |
| Part 3: Short Conversation | 10 questions |
| Part 4: Monologue | 14 questions |
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The TOEIC Bridge Reading Test |
50 Questions |
| Part 1: Completing Sentences | 15 questions |
| Part 2: Completing Passages | 15 questions |
| Part 3: Reading Comprehension | 20 questions |
3.2 The TOEIC Brigde Speaking TEST
The TOEIC Bridge Speaking test is an online test. During the TOEIC Bridge® Speaking test, test takers will work on the computer to read texts aloud, ask for and provide information, describe and narrate events, and give opinions. The test time is approximately 15 minutes with a total of 8 questions grouped into 6 task types:
| Part | Number of question | Preparation time | Response time |
| Part 1: Read the passage aloud | 2 | 25 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Part 2: Describe the image | 2 | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Part 3: Listen and retell | 1 | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Part 4: Short Interaction | 1 | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Part 5: Storytelling | 1 | 45 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Part 6: Presenting a proposal/recommendation | 1 | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
3.3 The TOEIC Bridge WRITING TEST
The TOEIC Bridge Writing Test is an online test. During the TOEIC Bridge® Writing test, test takers will work on the computer to complete and write sentences, ask for and provide information, describe events and give opinions. The test time is approximately 37 minutes with a total of 9 questions grouped into 5 task types:
| Parts | Number of question | Response Time |
| Part 1: Build a Sentence | 3 | 60 seconds |
| Part 2: Write a Sentence | 3 | 90 seconds |
| Part 3: Respond to a Brief Message | 1 | 8 minutes |
| Part 4: Write a Narrative | 1 | 10 minutes |
| Part 5: Respond to an Extended Message | 1 | 10 minutes |
View sample TOEIC Bridge Test questions HERE
4. Score scale for each individual test
| Test | Score Scale |
| Listening | 15-50 |
| Reading | 15-50 |
| Speaking | 15-50 |
| Writing | 15-50 |
5. How to register
Candidates can register for the test at IIG Vietnam’s offices. When registering for the test, candidates must present:
- 03 3×4 ID photos taken within 03 months (on the back of each photo, clearly write: Full name, Date of birth, ID number)
- Original ID card/Passport (the original one that is not re-laminated)
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