The Bridge version of the Test of English for International Communication® (TOEIC®) is a test that assesses individuals’ ability to comprehend English at a beginner to intermediate level. It determines your ability to understand what you’re hearing and reading. The multiple-choice test consists of 100 questions that must be answered in 60 minutes, as well as a 30-minute additional information questionnaire. Once someone has passed the TOEIC® Bridge test, they are considered ready to take the regular TOEIC® tests.
The first section of the TOEIC® Bridge test assesses listening comprehension. There are 50 questions in this section of the exam, and you have 25 minutes to complete them. It is divided into three sections: photographs, question-and-answer sessions, and short talks.
Candidates will listen to audio information through headphones and then answer questions in the listening comprehension section. The test taker will listen to a series of phrases and then match the correct phrase to what is depicted in a photograph in the first part, which has 15 questions. Part two’s 20 questions cover what kind of response would be appropriate when someone asks a specific question. The last section contains 15 questions based on a series of short conversations and talks. After listening to the samples, the test taker is asked to choose the answer that best describes what was said.
The TOEIC® Bridge test’s second section assesses reading ability. There are a total of 50 questions to answer in 35 minutes. There are two parts to the reading section: incomplete sentences and reading comprehension. The test taker will be asked to choose the correct answer to complete a series of sentences in the first part, which consists of 30 questions. The second section’s 20 questions require the test taker to choose the correct answer based on short texts such as signs, advertisements, and letters.
After achieving a satisfactory score on the TOEIC® Bridge, an individual should proceed to one of the regular TOEIC® tests. Exams for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are among them. The regular TOEIC® tests are not only more complex, but they also have twice as many questions and twice as much time to complete the exam. The exams are focused on business communication. Employers frequently use the results to make hiring decisions.