The best way to know what your scores mean is to compare them to those of people who are using English in their work. Because the TOEIC test can be applied to almost any international work situation where English is used, scores have been linked to particular positions and/or job functions. The kind of work you perform now or will be performing in the future will determine the level of English you will need.
What is the difference between the TOEIC and TOEFL tests?
The TOEIC and the TOEFL tests were developed to serve different purposes. Therefore, the design, content, context, and ranges of proficiency that each test measures are also different. The TOEFL test was created by Educational Testing Service for foreign students seeking admission to colleges and universities in North America. Students planning to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees in North America will wish to take the TOEFL test.
Organizations that document employees' English proficiency and individuals who want to demonstrate their ability to use English in the global workplace will prefer to use the TOEIC test.
If I take another version of the TOEIC test, will I receive the same scores?
If you take another version of the TOEIC test, you will probably obtain slightly different scores from those you received the first time. Each version of the TOEIC test is validated on a population of at least 50,000 people. It is therefore a highly reliable test, but no test measures performance with perfect accuracy and consistency. If you took several versions of the test within a short period of time, you would obtain a number of scores that center around an average value known as your "true" score. Two-thirds of the time, your total score would be within 35 points of your true score.