The record-breaking increase demonstrates the investment in English communication to advance business opportunities overseas
In the 30 years since ETS first launched the TOEIC® tests, the program has become a testament to the growing interest in developing the English communication skills needed to compete in a global marketplace. This year the TOEIC tests will be used by a record 10,000 organizations to screen candidates for job placement and promotion, and track the progress of students, employees and executives learning English.
ETS, working with its broad network of ETS Preferred offices, has added Eli Lilly, CAMCO, the University of Macau, NEC Logistics and Vietnam Air Navigation Services Corp. to the list of 10,000 organizations now using the TOEIC tests. These organizations join an existing group of TOEIC test and score users that have benefited from this assessment for many years, including: Accenture, China Southern Airlines, LG Electronics and Motorola Electronics Co., Ltd.
“Because the TOEIC test offers businesses and organizations such a wide range of testing options, we are able to provide the assessments they need to ensure their people are prepared to communicate in a global workplace” said David Hunt, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ETS’ Global Division. “The growing number of test takers and score users is an indication of both the effectiveness of the TOEIC assessment, and the growing need for companies to participate in the global economy.”
The TOEIC tests, first administered in Japan, are now used in 120 countries across regions of Europe, Latin America, the Pacific, Middle East, Asia and North America. ETS has seen significant growth in the number of retail, technology and industrial corporations using the TOEIC tests as a tool to increase business opportunities in overseas markets. There also has been a marked increase in TOEIC test administrations at educational organizations, including universities and vocational schools seeking to prepare their students with the skills necessary for today’s global workplace. Similarly, the TOEIC tests have been adopted by government agencies and organizations worldwide to assess the English language proficiency of personnel and residents.
“The TOEIC test has become a must and one of the key criterions in our recruitment,” said Chuchu Pan, Assistant Manager of Human Resources at CAMCO International, Ltd., a leading climate change and sustainable development company. “Reliable, accurate and convenient features are the reasons that make the TOEIC test so popular.”
The TOEIC tests are ETS assessment tools that measure proficiency in everyday English language skills used in the workplace. With more than five million tests administered each year, the TOEIC tests are the standard measurement of workplace English language proficiency worldwide. By measuring all four skills; speaking, writing, listening and reading, the TOEIC tests help companies, organizations and agencies reach their business goals while helping test takers achieve their career goals.
For more information on the TOEIC tests and products visit www.ets.org/toeic.
About ETS
At nonprofit ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more than 180 countries worldwide. www.ets.org
