A score of 700 on the TOEIC is the threshold that opens doors — it signals B2-level professional English and is required by many French companies for promotion, recruitment or international roles. Yet most candidates underperform not because their English is weak, but because they do not know how the test works.
This guide gives you a realistic study plan to reach 700+ based on how the TOEIC is actually structured — and what the examiners are really testing.
Understanding the TOEIC Format
The TOEIC Listening and Reading test has two sections, each worth 495 points (990 total):
- Listening (Parts 1–4): photographs, question-response, conversations and talks. 100 questions, 45 minutes.
- Reading (Parts 5–7): incomplete sentences, text completion, and reading comprehension. 100 questions, 75 minutes.
To reach 700, you need roughly 350 points per section. That is approximately 70–75% correct answers in each. The good news: you do not need to be perfect. You need to be strategic.
The 5 Key Strategies to Reach 700+
1. Master Part 5 First (Incomplete Sentences)
Part 5 is 30 questions testing grammar and vocabulary in isolation. It is the fastest section to improve because the rules are clear and learnable. Focus on: verb tenses, prepositions, word forms (noun/verb/adjective/adverb) and conjunctions. Aim to spend no more than 20 seconds per question — Part 5 should take around 10 minutes total, leaving more time for the longer reading passages.
Practice resource: Just Practice TOEIC Hub
2. Train Your Ear for Part 3 and Part 4 (Conversations and Talks)
Parts 3 and 4 account for 39 of the 100 listening questions — nearly 40% of your Listening score. The audio plays once and does not repeat. The key skill is reading the questions before the audio starts so you know exactly what to listen for. Practise doing this under timed conditions until it becomes automatic.
Common question types: speaker’s purpose, the next action, a specific number or name, what a graph shows. Learn these patterns and you will answer faster and more accurately.
3. Read the Questions Before the Passage in Part 7
Part 7 is the most time-consuming section. Many candidates run out of time here. The solution is to read the questions first, then skim the text for specific answers rather than reading every word. For single-passage questions, this takes practice but dramatically speeds up your reading without losing accuracy.
4. Build a TOEIC Vocabulary List
The TOEIC uses a specific business and professional vocabulary that recurs across tests. Words like invoice, quarterly, premises, merger, itinerary and reimburse appear regularly. Learning 200–300 high-frequency TOEIC words will raise your score noticeably in both sections. Use spaced repetition — apps like Anki work well for this.
5. Take Full Mock Tests Under Real Conditions
Practising individual sections helps, but the full test experience is different. Stamina matters. Two hours of focused attention is a real cognitive demand. Take at least two full mock tests before exam day — with no pauses, no phone, no interruptions. Analyse your errors afterwards by category (grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension) rather than just counting right and wrong.
A 6-Week Study Plan to Hit 700
| Week | Focus | Daily time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic test + identify weak areas | 60 min |
| 2 | Part 5 grammar rules + 30 questions/day | 45 min |
| 3 | Listening Parts 3 & 4 — pre-reading questions | 45 min |
| 4 | Reading Part 7 — skimming and scanning techniques | 45 min |
| 5 | TOEIC vocabulary + mixed practice | 45 min |
| 6 | 2 full mock tests + error analysis | 2h per test |
What Score Should You Aim For?
If your current level is around A2–B1, target 500–600 in the first instance. If you are already at B1–B2, 700+ is realistic with 4–6 weeks of structured preparation. Above 800 requires consistent C1-level English and significant practice with the specific TOEIC format.
Start your preparation with the Just Practice TOEIC hub — free practice tests and strategies for every score target, from 400 to 990.
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