Examinee Handbook toeic bridge™ Test

Scoring Guide for the Read a Text Aloud Task:
Pronunciation
Score
Response Description
3
Pronunciation is highly intelligible, though the response may include minor lapses and/or 
other language influence.
2
Pronunciation is generally intelligible, though it includes some lapses and/or other language 
influence.
1
Pronunciation may be intelligible at times, but significant other language influence interferes 
with appropriate delivery of the text.
0
No response OR no English in the response OR response is completely unrelated to the test.
Scoring Guide for the Read a Text Aloud Task:
Intonation and Stress
Score
Response Description
3
Use of emphases, pauses, and rising and falling pitch is appropriate to the text.
2
Use of emphases, pauses, and rising and falling pitch is generally appropriate to the text, 
though the response includes some lapses and/or moderate other language influence.
1
Use of emphases, pauses, and rising and falling pitch is not appropriate, and the response 
includes significant other language influence.
0
No response OR no English in the response OR the response is completely unrelated to the 
test.

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Questions 3–4
Describe a Picture
There are two Describe-a-Picture questions on the TOEIC Speaking test. The directions and the picture will 
appear on your screen. You will hear the directions read by the narrator. After 45 seconds, you will hear “Begin 
speaking now.” Then you will describe the picture, and your response will be recorded. An example is below.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe the picture on your screen in as much detail as you can. 
You will have 45 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 30 seconds to speak about the picture.

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