CRICOS Code | 070042K |
Duration | 6 Weeks |
Hours/Week | 25 Hours |
Application | $220 |
Tuition |
$2040 |
Books | $84* |
TOEIC Preparation Program
(CRICOS Code 070042K)
Shafston provides full-time 6-week TOEIC (Test of English for
International Communication) preparation for students at Intermediate,
Upper-Intermediate and Advanced levels of English. The TOEIC test score
shows how well people communicate in English with others in the
workplace. This full time course prepares students in TOEIC test-taking
skills and English for workplace purposes.
The course focusses on the main thematic areas covered in the TOEIC
test – General Business themes such as: Marketing, Shipping, Finance,
Management, Product Development, Travel, Technology, Corporate
Development, Personnel, Entertainment, Health, Offices, Technical Areas.
Included in the course are regular practise tests. A thorough understanding of the curriculum will allow students to:
- Understand the test structure;
- have confidence in taking the test;
- develop test strategies;
- improve student test outcome;
- improve students’ Business English and General English proficiency;
- reach the TOEIC score they are aiming for.
The TOEIC test is a two-part, seven-section multiple-choice test which consists of 200 questions. The results are available within one week of the exam. There is no pass or fail. Students receive a TOEIC score that is the sum of the Listening and Reading scores. The TOEIC Score Report shows the overall score, reading score and listening score. The maximum score is 990.
Shafston is a TOEIC Testing Centre and students can sit for the TOEIC exam at Shafston.
TOEIC Test Strategies Overview
Section 1 – Listening Comprehension
Students answer questions on a variety of statements, short
conversations and short talks. There are four parts in the Listening
section: Listening Comprehension – Photographs, Question-Response, Short
Conversations and Short Talks.
Part I: Photographs | Part II: Question – Response |
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Skill 1: Looking for the Main Idea |
Skill 1: Distinguishing Wh and Yes/No Questions |
Part III: Short Conversations |
Part IV: Short Talks |
Skill 1: Listening for the Main Idea |
Skill 1: Listening for Answers to Wh Questions |
Section 2 – Reading Comprehension
Students read a selection of materials and answer 100 questions. There
are 3 parts in the Reading section: Incomplete Sentences, Error
Recognition and Reading Comprehension.
Part V: Incomplete Sentences Part | VI: Error Recognition |
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Skill 1: Understanding Prefixes |
Skill 1: Recognising Subject and Verb Agreement |
Part VII: Reading Comprehension |
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Skill 1: Recognising the Main Idea |
TOEIC Preparation Sample Timetable
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9.30am–11.30am |
Vocabulary |
Vocabulary |
Vocabulary |
Vocabulary |
Oxford 2 |
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11.30am–11.45am |
Morning Break |
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11.45am–12.45pm |
TOEIC Test Strategies and Development |
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Part I/II |
Part III/IV |
Part V/VI |
Part VII |
Grammar Workshop |
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12.45pm-1.45pm |
Lunch Break |
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1.45pm-3.45pm |
Speaking |
Grammar |
English for |
Functional |
Test Review |
Sample Homework
- Vocabulary review activity
- Question Formation: Preparation for reading activity
- Complete video review
- Proofing your writing. Error correction (writing)
- Diary or Writing task
Afternoon Clubs
- Cooking Club
- Music Club
- Pronunciation Club
- Sports Club
- Film Club