Teacher4.meTOEIC Listening & Reading practice online: how to prepare with a 1-to-1 tutor
Short answer: The TOEIC Listening and Reading test is a multiple-choice exam with two timed sections of 100 questions each (ETS). Listening takes 45 minutes (Photographs, Question-Response, Conversations, Talks); Reading takes 75 minutes (Incomplete Sentences, Text Completion, Reading Comprehension). The full sitting is about 2.5 hours including biographical questions. A 1-to-1 online tutor can drill the part types, review wrong answers and build timed habits - but a tutor session is not an official TOEIC test and cannot give you an official score.
TOEIC Listening and Reading is widely used for work and study in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong. Many learners practise alone with apps and books, then lose points on timing, unfamiliar accents or long reading passages. A 1-to-1 online tutor can run part-by-part drills with a stopwatch and explain your mistakes.
How the TOEIC Listening and Reading test works
According to the official ETS page about the TOEIC Listening and Reading test (ets.org, checked 7 November 2026), the test is a multiple-choice assessment with two timed sections of 100 questions each. It measures workplace English listening and reading skills. Taken together with the TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests, the four tests cover all four English-language communication skills.
ETS says the sitting takes about 2.5 hours total:
- 45 minutes for Section I: Listening
- 75 minutes for Section II: Reading
- about 30 minutes to answer biographical questions
Section I: Listening (100 items)
You listen to questions and short conversations recorded in English, then answer based on what you heard:
- Part 1 - Photographs
- Part 2 - Question-Response
- Part 3 - Conversations
- Part 4 - Talks
Section II: Reading (100 items)
You read a variety of materials and answer at your own pace within the section time:
- Part 5 - Incomplete Sentences
- Part 6 - Text Completion
- Part 7 - Reading Comprehension
On the official ETS Europe TOEIC Listening and Reading page (eu.ets.org, checked 7 November 2026), each Listening and Reading section is scored from 5 to 495, and the total is scored from 10 to 990.
How to practise each skill with an online tutor
- Photographs & short responses (Parts 1-2): ask your tutor to show pictures and play short Question-Response items. Practise choosing quickly without overthinking.
- Conversations & talks (Parts 3-4): listen once under timed conditions, answer, then replay with your tutor to catch who, what, when, where and why.
- Grammar & text completion (Parts 5-6): work through Incomplete Sentences and Text Completion sets; ask your tutor to explain the grammar or vocabulary pattern behind each wrong answer.
- Reading comprehension (Part 7): practise single and double passages with a timer. Focus on finding the answer in the text instead of translating every sentence.
- Mixed mini-mocks: every few lessons, do a Listening block or a Reading block under real time limits, then spend the rest of the lesson reviewing mistakes.
- Between lessons: review new words from your wrong answers, and listen to short workplace English (meetings, announcements, emails) so the accents and topics feel familiar.
What to look for in a TOEIC Listening & Reading tutor
- TOEIC or exam preparation in their subjects, and reviews from students who prepared for a test.
- Willingness to share Listening audio or reading sets, time sections strictly, and type clearer explanations in the chat.
- Lesson times that fit your week. Check the time zone if your tutor lives in another country.
- A native English speaker for natural Listening accents, or a teacher who also speaks your language if you want grammar explained in your first language. You can filter by nationality and language.
A tutor can help you prepare, but a practice session is not an official TOEIC test and no tutor can promise a score. Always check the official ETS website and your local test centre for registration and test-day rules.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?
According to the official ETS page about the TOEIC Listening and Reading test (ets.org), the test takes about 2.5 hours total: 45 minutes for Listening, 75 minutes for Reading, and about 30 minutes for biographical questions.
How many questions are on TOEIC Listening and Reading?
200 multiple-choice questions in two sections of 100 each - Section I Listening and Section II Reading - according to ETS.
What are the Listening and Reading parts?
Listening (Parts 1-4): Photographs, Question-Response, Conversations and Talks. Reading (Parts 5-7): Incomplete Sentences, Text Completion and Reading Comprehension. Source: ETS about page for Listening and Reading.
What is the TOEIC Listening and Reading score scale?
On the official ETS Europe TOEIC Listening and Reading page, each section is scored from 5 to 495, and the total is scored from 10 to 990. A practice session with a tutor is not an official TOEIC test and cannot give you an official score.
Can I practise TOEIC Listening and Reading online with a tutor?
Yes. A tutor can play Listening audio over a video call, time Reading passages, review why answers were wrong, and help you build vocabulary and timing habits. That practice is not an official ETS score.
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