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TOEIC Speaking Placement Test

This document summarizes the tasks and evaluation criteria for Vietop's TOEIC Speaking Placement Test. The test contains 6 questions that evaluate examinees' pronunciation, intonation, grammar, vocabulary, cohesion, ability to provide relevant and complete responses, and ability to express an opinion. Questions 1 and 2 involve reading a passage aloud and describing a picture. Questions 3-5 require answering questions based on a scenario. Question 6 asks examinees to express their opinion on an environmental issue and provide reasons.

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TOEIC Speaking Placement Test

This document summarizes the tasks and evaluation criteria for Vietop's TOEIC Speaking Placement Test. The test contains 6 questions that evaluate examinees' pronunciation, intonation, grammar, vocabulary, cohesion, ability to provide relevant and complete responses, and ability to express an opinion. Questions 1 and 2 involve reading a passage aloud and describing a picture. Questions 3-5 require answering questions based on a scenario. Question 6 asks examinees to express their opinion on an environmental issue and provide reasons.

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VIETOP’S TOEIC

SPEAKING PLACEMENT TEST

I. SPEAKING TEST DIRECTION

Questions Task Evaluation Criteria

1 Read a text aloud • Pronunciation


• Intonation
2 Describe a picture All of above, plus

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Cohesion
3-5 Respond to the questions All the above, plus

• Relevance of content
• Completeness of content
6 Express an opinion All of the above
SPEAKING TEST
Questions 1: Read aloud

This section of the speaking test evaluates examinees’ pronunciation and intonation abilities.

Examinees will read an onscreen text aloud. They have 45 seconds to prepare their answer and 45

seconds to complete the reading.

When you go on vacation to a foreign country there are many things you must
consider. Many people travel to foreign countries to relax, but some vacations
can be stressful.
Properly preparing yourself for an upcoming vacation may help you avoid
stressful situations. The kind of trip you take can also help reduce stress.
Some people enjoy going to beach resorts to relieve tension. These types of
places usually have a variety of activities to choose from. Diving, snorkeling,
swimming and sunbathing are all common activities at beach resorts. Don’t
forget to bring your camera with you when you take a trip.
Question 2: Picture description

This section of the test evaluates examinee’s grammar, vocabulary and cohesion skills ( in addition

to the skills represented in questions 1. Examinees will describe a picture in as much detail as

possible. They have 30 seconds to prepare their answer and 45 seconds to describe the picture.
Questions 3-5: Question response

This section of the test evaluates examinee’s ability to form relevant and complete ideas
related to the test content (in addition to the skills found at questions 1 – 3). Examinees
will answer three questions based on a scenario (2 short and 1 long). There will be no
time to prepare answers.

Examinees have 15 seconds to answer questions 4 and 5 and 30 seconds for question 6.

(Examiner): A Hollywood advertising agency is collecting information about movie


viewing habits. You are answering their questions about watching movies over the
telephone.

Question 3: How often do you watch movies?

Question 4: What kind of movie do you usually watch?

Question 5: Describe your favorite kind of movie?


Question 6: Expressing opinion

This section of test evaluates examinee’s ability to express an opinion about a paired
choice (in addition to the skills found at questions 1-6). Examinees should say as much as
they can about the topic presented. They have 15 seconds to prepare their answer and 60
seconds to respond.

Question:
(Examiner): Some people argue that environmental issues such as global warming and climate
change are caused by human action.

What is your opinion about environmental issues like climate change and global warming?
Please provide reasons

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