How many hours should I study per day for TOEIC in 4 weeks?

Plan for 1.5–2 hours on weekdays and 3–4 hours on weekends, totalling roughly 45–50 hours across the month.

Can I improve my TOEIC score by 100 points in 4 weeks?

Yes, if you start with a diagnostic mock and focus on your weakest areas — especially listening comprehension and grammar — many candidates see 50–150 point gains.

What is the best free resource for TOEIC Listening & Reading practice?

The official ETS TOEIC examinee handbook (free PDF) and YouTube sample tests are solid. For timed mocks, use LanguageTest's free demo.

Should I focus more on Listening or Reading for TOEIC?

Both sections contribute equally to your total score (495 each). Spend extra time on your weaker section based on your diagnostic results.

How many full-length mocks should I take before the real TOEIC?

At least 4–6 full mocks. In Week 3 and Week 4, take one every other day to build stamina and timing.

Is the TOEIC Listening & Reading test harder than the TOEFL?

They test different skills. TOEIC focuses on workplace English and is generally considered less academic, but the pace can be challenging for non-native speakers.

What should I do the night before the TOEIC exam?

Rest. Do a 15-minute light listening warm-up, prepare your documents (passport, admission ticket), and go to bed early.

TOEIC Listening & Reading 4-Week Study Plan

If you have four weeks to prepare for the TOEIC Listening & Reading test, you need a plan that treats every hour like a scarce resource. This roadmap assumes you can dedicate 1.5–2 hours on weekdays and 3–4 hours on weekends — roughly 45–50 total hours. It works best if you take a diagnostic mock before you begin.

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Week 1: Foundation & Diagnostic

Days 1–2: Understand the test

Read the official ETS TOEIC Listening & Reading examinee handbook (free PDF).
Learn the four sections: Photographs, Question-Response, Conversations, Talks (Listening); Incomplete Sentences, Text Completion, Reading Comprehension (Reading).
Note time limits: Listening ~45 min, Reading ~75 min.

Days 3–4: Diagnostic mock & error log

Take a full-length mock under timed conditions.
Score it and categorise mistakes: timing, vocabulary, grammar, or mishearing.
Create a simple error log (spreadsheet or notebook).

Days 5–7: Skill drills

Listening: 10–15 minutes of shadowing (repeat short audio clips from sample conversations).
Reading: 20 minutes of timed sentence completion (focus on prepositions and verb tenses).
Grammar: Review common TOEIC structures (conditionals, passive voice, relative clauses).

Week 2: Core Skills & Vocabulary

Days 8–10: Listening deep-dive

Practice Part 2 (Question-Response) with distractors. Use ETS official practice tests.
Listen to business podcasts (e.g., HBR IdeaCast) at 1x speed, then 1.25x.
Keep a “heard but missed” list for phonetic patterns (e.g., “can” vs. “can’t”).

Days 11–13: Reading strategy

Skim passages for main idea first, then scan for detail questions.
Do 5–7 Incomplete Sentences drills daily. Focus on collocations (e.g., “attend a meeting,” “submit a report”).
Read short business articles (Wall Street Journal, BBC Business) — time yourself to 2 minutes per 300 words.

Days 14: Review & mini-mock

Take a half-length mock (Listening Part 1–2, Reading Part 5–6).
Compare error log from Week 1 — are you repeating mistakes?

Week 3: Stamina & Timing

Days 15–17: Full-length timed mocks

Take two full tests on separate days. Simulate test environment: no pauses, no phone.
After each mock, review every wrong answer. Write down why you chose the wrong option.
Identify your weakest section (e.g., Part 3 Conversations or Part 7 Double Passages).

Days 18–20: Targeted weak-area drills

If Listening Part 3 is weak: do 10 conversation sets with note-taking (write key names, numbers, actions).
If Reading Part 7 is weak: practice double-passage comparison questions — underline differences in tables or dates.
Use a timer per question: 30 seconds for Part 5, 45 seconds for Part 6, 90 seconds for Part 7.

Days 21: Vocabulary consolidation

Review your error log for unknown words. Create flashcards for 20–30 high-frequency TOEIC words (e.g., “invoice,” “warehouse,” “reschedule”).
Do a 20-minute listening dictation exercise: write exactly what you hear from a sample talk.

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Week 4: Sprint & Final Polish

Days 22–24: Mock marathon

Take one full mock every day (3 total). Score immediately.
After each mock, spend 30 minutes reviewing only the questions you got wrong.
Focus on time management: if you run out of time on Reading, skip the hardest Part 7 passage and return if time permits.

Days 25–26: Extreme focus on weak spots

If you still struggle with Part 2 (Question-Response): drill 50 questions in one sitting — listen, choose, check.
If Reading Part 5 (Incomplete Sentences) is slow: do 30 questions in 10 minutes (strict).
Practice relaxation techniques: deep breathing before each section.

Day 27: Light review & logistics

Re-read your error log from all weeks.
Listen to one 5-minute business conversation without text — try to summarise.
Confirm test centre location, ID requirements, and what to bring (pencils, eraser, valid passport).

Day 28: Rest & mental prep

Do no heavy study. Light 15-minute listening warm-up.
Sleep early. Trust the work you’ve put in.

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