Use TOEIC Test Scores on your Resume
You can demonstrate your ability to use English in the workforce to employers by including your TOEIC scores and a description of what they mean on your résumé.
Below is some handy language to help quickly explain what your score level shows about your abilities. You can use the short explanation in bold, or the longer rating description, or both along with your TOEIC test score to convey your capabilities and show that your skill level has been verified through an external, objective assessment specifically focused on workplace language use.
Listening & Reading | Speaking | Writing | Your Résumé Description |
905-990 |
160-200 (Levels 8-7) |
170-200 (Levels 9-8) |
Professional proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Top score level. Rating: "Able to communicate effectively in almost any situation." |
785-900 |
130-150 (Level 6) |
140-160 (Level 7) |
Working proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy most requirements with acceptable and effective language." |
605 to 780
|
110-120 (Level 5) |
110-130 (Level 6) |
Basic working proficiency in English.Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Ability to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements." |
405 to 599
|
80-100 (Level 4) |
70-100 (Level 4) |
Advanced elementary proficiency in English.Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy limited social demands."
|
255 to 400
|
40-70 (Level 2-3) |
40-60 (Levels 2-3) |
Elementary proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Functional but limited proficiency. Able to maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.” |
10 to 250
|
0-30 (Level 1) |
0-30 (Level 1) |
Low-level proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy immediate survival needs. |
You can demonstrate your ability to use English in the workforce to employers by including your TOEIC scores and a description of what they mean on your résumé.
Below is some handy language to help quickly explain what your score level shows about your abilities. You can use the short explanation in bold, or the longer rating description, or both along with your TOEIC test score to convey your capabilities and show that your skill level has been verified through an external, objective assessment specifically focused on workplace language use.
Listening & Reading | Speaking | Writing | Your Résumé Description |
905-990 |
160-200 (Levels 8-7) |
170-200 (Levels 9-8) |
Professional proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Top score level. Rating: "Able to communicate effectively in almost any situation." |
785-900 |
130-150 (Level 6) |
140-160 (Level 7) |
Working proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy most requirements with acceptable and effective language." |
605 to 780
|
110-120 (Level 5) |
110-130 (Level 6) |
Basic working proficiency in English.Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Ability to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements." |
405 to 599
|
80-100 (Level 4) |
70-100 (Level 4) |
Advanced elementary proficiency in English.Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy limited social demands."
|
255 to 400
|
40-70 (Level 2-3) |
40-60 (Levels 2-3) |
Elementary proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Functional but limited proficiency. Able to maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.” |
10 to 250
|
0-30 (Level 1) |
0-30 (Level 1) |
Low-level proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy immediate survival needs. |
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