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Prepare for the TOEIC, whatever your level

Whether you are discovering the exam, aiming for 785 for your degree or chasing the last points towards 990, here is where to start. Everything is free.

2 min readUpdated 10 October 2026
Contents
  1. Start: where do you stand?
  2. Beginner: build the foundations
  3. Intermediate: aim for 785 and above
  4. Expert: win the last points

Start: where do you stand?

The best starting point is a measurement. Our free TOEIC test follows the format of the exam's seven parts, with real recordings, and gives an estimated score out of 990 in 20 minutes.

All levelsUnderstanding your TOEIC scoreScale, A1 to C1 levels according to ETS, target score and validity.BeginnerEnglish levels A1 to C2What you can do at each level, and the TOEIC equivalent.

Beginner: build the foundations

Below 500, every business word you learn turns directly into points, especially in Listening.

Beginner · IntermediateThe 86 essential TOEIC words8 business topics with definitions, and the false friends to avoid.BeginnerEnglish irregular verbsThe complete list (142 verbs), most common first.

Intermediate: aim for 785 and above

Between 500 and 800, method and regularity make the difference: knowing what to work on, and reviewing at the right time.

All levelsPrepare for the TOEIC in 1 monthThe 4-week plan, 45 min a day, adapted to your starting score.MethodSpaced repetitionWhy we forget, and the research-backed method to remember.

Expert: win the last points

Above 850, points are lost on details: a preposition, a collocation, a phrasal verb. That is where 850 becomes 950.

Expert · 850+Prepositions and collocationsThe small words that separate 850 from 950, with their traps and a quiz.

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