TOEIC Listening & Reading Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

ETS describes the TOEIC Listening and Reading test as a two-hour multiple-choice test of 200 questions in two sections: Listening, 100 questions in about 45 minutes with each recording heard once, and Reading, 100 questions in 75 minutes. The portal mock uses 200 questions in 120 minutes. The Listening section has Part 1 Photographs (6 questions), Part 2 Question-Response (25), Part 3 Conversations (39) and Part 4 Talks (30); the Reading section has Part 5 Incomplete Sentences (30), Part 6 Text Completion (16) and Part 7 Reading Comprehension (single passages 29, multiple passages 25). Each section is scored from 5 to 495 and the total from 10 to 990. ETS does not publish how correct answers convert to scores, there is no penalty for wrong answers and there is no pass or fail result: employers and institutions set their own target scores.

Employers, schools and government programs in many countries use TOEIC Listening and Reading scores as evidence of workplace English; results are generally valid for two years.

Non-native English speakers preparing for the TOEIC Listening and Reading test for work, study or a job application.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

Retake and rescheduling rules depend on the test center and the TOEIC program partner in your country; each sitting is registered and paid for separately, so confirm the rules when you register.

The TOEIC Listening and Reading test has no pass mark: ETS reports a scaled score of 5 to 495 for each section and 10 to 990 in total, and organizations choose their own target scores. The portal mock shows a percent score only as a rough self-check. Format: 200 multiple-choice questions in two hours; the portal mock has 200 questions in 120 minutes, but the listening parts are written descriptions of the recordings, not audio. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

ETS describes the TOEIC Listening and Reading test as a two-hour multiple-choice test of 200 questions in two sections: Listening, 100 questions in about 45 minutes with each recording heard once, and Reading, 100 questions in 75 minutes. The portal mock uses 200 questions in 120 minutes. The Listening section has Part 1 Photographs (6 questions), Part 2 Question-Response (25), Part 3 Conversations (39) and Part 4 Talks (30); the Reading section has Part 5 Incomplete Sentences (30), Part 6 Text Completion (16) and Part 7 Reading Comprehension (single passages 29, multiple passages 25). Each section is scored from 5 to 495 and the total from 10 to 990. ETS does not publish how correct answers convert to scores, there is no penalty for wrong answers and there is no pass or fail result: employers and institutions set their own target scores. 200 multiple-choice questions in two hours · Listening 100 questions in about 45 minutes · Reading 100 questions in 75 minutes · scaled scores, no pass or fail. The TOEIC Listening and Reading test has no pass mark: ETS reports a scaled score of 5 to 495 for each section and 10 to 990 in total, and organizations choose their own target scores. The portal mock shows a percent score only as a rough self-check.

• Part 1: Photographs3%
• Part 2: Question-Response12.5%
• Part 3: Conversations19.5%
• Part 4: Talks15%
• Part 5: Incomplete Sentences15%
• Part 6: Text Completion8%
• Part 7: Single Passages14.5%
• Part 7: Multiple Passages12.5%

The content outline spreads questions across 8 areas: Part 1: Photographs (3.0%); Part 2: Question-Response (12.5%); Part 3: Conversations (19.5%); Part 4: Talks (15.0%); Part 5: Incomplete Sentences (15.0%); Part 6: Text Completion (8.0%); Part 7: Single Passages (14.5%); Part 7: Multiple Passages (12.5%).

Registration, valid photo identification and any local rules are handled by ETS or the TOEIC program partner in your country; confirm the requirements with the partner before you book.

The fee is set by the local TOEIC program partner and varies by country; ETS does not publish a single worldwide price. Ask the partner about score reports, additional reports and rescheduling fees.

ETS results are generally valid for two years, so plan to retest if your employer or institution asks for a recent score.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: Part 3: Conversations (19.5%); Part 4: Talks (15.0%); Part 5: Incomplete Sentences (15.0%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 200 questions in one sitting.

This guide follows the ETS TOEIC Listening and Reading examinee handbook (copyright 2025) and the ETS test format pages; ETS can update its format and score tools, so check ets.org before you register.