Descriptori cu privire la examenele TOEIC si TFI

In anul scolar 2008-2009, Centrul de Experiente Pedagogice si Culturale va organiza sesiuni de examen TOEIC si TFI. Venim in intampinarea dorintei solicitantilor nostri cu noi precizari referitoare la modul in care sunt interpretate rezultatele obtinute la examene.

As part of our research and development, we benchmark ETS language-test scores to levels of the Common European Framework (CEF). Here is the overview of our findings on how TOEIC sum scores, listening comprehension sub-scores and reading comprehension sub-scores relate to CEF levels and their corresponding descriptors.
We also suggest estimated level descriptors of productive skills.

Total scores TOEIC 850 C1

Candidates with a listening comprehension score of 480 points or more can...

• Understand enough to follow extended speech on abstract and complex topics
beyond his/her field, though he/she may
need to confirm occasional details, especially
if the accent is unfamiliar.
•Easily follow complex interactions between third parties in group discussion and debate, even on abstract, complex unfamiliar topics.

Oral Expression: Candidates can in principle…

• Give clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects, integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
• Give a clear, well-structured presentation of a complex subject, expanding and supporting points of view at some length with subsidiary points, reason and relevant examples

Candidates with a Reading Comprehension score of 395 points or more can…

• Understand in detail lengthy, complex texts, whether or not they relate to his/her own area of specialty, provided he/she can reread difficult
sections.
• Understand in detail a wide range of lengthy, complex texts likely to be encountered in social, professional, or academic life, identifying
finer points of detail including attitudes and implied as well as stated opinions.

Written Expression: Candidates can in principle…

• Write clear, well-structured texts of complex subjects, underlining the relevant salient issues, expanding and supporting points of view at some length with subsidiary points, reasons, and relevant examples, and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
• Write clear, well-structured expositions of complex
subjects, underlining the relevant
salient issues.

750 - B2

Candidates with a Listening Comprehension score of 370 points or more can …

• Understand standard spoken language, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, academic or vocational life.

A candidate can in principle …

• Give clear, systematically developed
descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects, with appropriate highlighting of
significant points, and relevant supporting detail.

Candidates with a Reading Comprehension score of 295 points or more can… • Read with a large degree of independence, adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, and using appropriate reference sources selectively. Has a broad active reading vocabulary, but may experience some difficulty with low frequency terms.

A candidate can in principle… • Can write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to their filed, synthesising and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources.

550 - B1

Candidates with a Listening Comprehension score of 320 points or more can…

• Understand straightforward factual
information about common everyday topics or topics within their field, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a
generally familiar accent.
• Understand presentations that are straightforward and clearly structured.

A candidate can in principle…

• Can write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to their filed, synthesising and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources.

Candidates with a Reading Comprehension score of 240 points or more can…

• Read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his/her field and interest with a
satisfactory level of comprehension.
• Identify main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative texts. • Recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though not necessarily in detail.

A candidate can in principle…

• Write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.
• Summarize, report and give her/her opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his/her field with some confidence.

TOEIC sum-score ranges per CEF level: B1 = from 479 to 619; B2 = from 619 to 803; C1 = from 803 to 943