Taiwan achieves top-tier average TOEIC test performance
In a recent report by ETS, Chun Shin, a Taipei-based exam service company, provided the information about the TOEIC scores of test takers in Taiwan. The findings suggest that Taiwanese students continue to excel in English proficiency, with high TOEIC scores becoming a recognizable benchmark in the job market.
According to the report, 26% of test takers took the test for learning purposes, and 26% took it for graduation purposes. However, detailed data analyzing TOEIC test score trends among different age groups in Taiwan is limited.
Despite the lack of age-specific data, it can be inferred that young adults and university students in Taiwan tend to show higher TOEIC scores. This is likely due to formal education and the increasing demands in Taiwan’s job market for English proficiency. Self-study, immersive programs, practical English use, and societal and economic context also play significant roles in boosting TOEIC scores.
Last year, Taiwan posted its best average TOEIC score since 2001, with a score of 581 out of 990. The age group of 15 to 17 had the most significant improvement, with an average score of 622, up 38 points from the previous year. This improvement could be attributed to Taiwanese universities listing the TOEIC score as a reference in school applications.
On a global scale, test takers in Lebanon posted the highest average score of 853, followed by Germany with 811 and India with 772. In Asia, the Philippines' average score of 719 is second only to India's, followed by South Korea with 678 and Malaysia with 668. Costa Rican test takers posted the highest average score in Latin America at 768, followed by Peru's 724.
The survey showed that 32% of all test takers used English mostly for reading, led by Taiwan at 42%. Japan has the highest percentage of test takers using English in their daily life at 44%, followed by Taiwan and China at 43%, and South Korea at 39%.
In conclusion, young adults and university students in Taiwan tend to show higher TOEIC scores due to formal education and job market demands. Self-study and immersive programs are significant supporting factors. Older groups’ scores may lag due to less exposure, although precise trend data by age is not provided in the available sources. If more detailed, age-specific TOEIC score data for Taiwan becomes available, it would enable a more precise analysis of English proficiency among different age groups in the country.
Online education and self-development are essential factors boosting TOEIC scores among young adults and university students in Taiwan, as they increasingly engage in self-study and immersive programs. Moreover, the demand for English proficiency in Taiwan's job market and formal education contribute significantly to higher TOEIC scores in this age group.
