TOEIC Question Bank: All 7 Parts With Answers

This bank holds practice questions for all seven TOEIC parts in the real formats. Listening items appear as transcripts, which means you can use them for question technique — reading ahead, first-word mapping, distractor spotting — even without audio.

Every answer key gives the reason, not just the letter. The reason is the transferable part.

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Key Takeaways

• The real test structure is 6 Part 1, 25 Part 2, 39 Part 3, 30 Part 4, 30 Part 5, 16 Part 6 and 54 Part 7 questions per full test.
• Listening transcripts train question technique but not listening speed — use audio for that.
• Work each part to its own target pace: 20-25 seconds for Part 5, about 60 seconds per Part 7 question.
• Sort your errors by cause, not by part: knowledge gap, wrong technique, or ran out of time.
• Redo wrong items after 48 hours; immediate correction tests memory, not understanding.

Part 1: Photographs — transcript format

In the real test you see a photograph and hear four statements. Here the photograph is described so you can practise the elimination logic.

Q1. Photo: two workers in high-visibility vests stand beside an open van; one holds a clipboard, the other lifts a box.

Option	Statement	Verdict
A	A man is loading a carton into a vehicle.	Correct — matches the visible action
B	The van doors are closed.	Wrong — contradicts the photo
C	They are repairing an engine.	Wrong — action not shown
D	A woman is signing a delivery form.	Wrong — the clipboard is held, not signed

Q2. Photo: an empty conference room with chairs pushed under a long table and a projector screen lowered.

Option	Statement	Verdict
A	A presentation is being given.	Wrong — no people present
B	The chairs have been arranged around a table.	Correct — describes the state
C	Documents are being distributed.	Wrong — no action
D	The screen is being installed.	Wrong — lowered, not installed

Part 1 rule from these two: when a photo has people, the answer usually describes an action in the present continuous. When it has none, the answer usually describes a state with a passive or a present perfect.

Part 2: Question-Response

Q	Question heard	Responses	Answer	Reason
3	When will the auditors arrive?	(A) In the main lobby. (B) Not until Wednesday. (C) Yes, they did.	B	Only B gives a time
4	Who is covering the front desk today?	(A) Ms. Bahri offered to. (B) At nine o’clock. (C) It is on the second floor.	A	Only A names a person
5	Why was the order delayed?	(A) About forty units. (B) It was held up at customs. (C) No, I have not.	B	Gives a cause; A is a quantity, C is a yes/no
6	Could you send me the revised figures?	(A) I am still going over them. (B) The figures are on page four. (C) Yes, it was revised.	A	Indirect refusal; B and C repeat words from the question
7	Would you prefer the morning or afternoon session?	(A) Either works for me. (B) Yes, I would. (C) In the training room.	A	A choice question cannot be answered yes
8	How long does the warranty last?	(A) About two hundred euros. (B) Two years from purchase. (C) At the service centre.	B	“How long” needs a duration, not a price
9	Has the projector been repaired?	(A) In the storage room. (B) It is still acting up. (C) He repaired it himself.	B	Indirect no; C repeats “repair”
10	Where should I file these invoices?	(A) By the end of the month. (B) With last quarter’s records. (C) Forty-two of them.	B	“Where” needs a location, including a filing location

Pattern: in three of these eight, at least one wrong option repeats a word from the question. Treat repetition as a warning, not a clue.

Part 3: Conversations

Questions 11-13 refer to the following conversation.

W: Hello, this is Priya Raman from Meridian Dental. I am calling about the sterilisation trays we ordered — the box arrived this morning but there were only twelve, not twenty. M: I am sorry about that. Let me check the order… yes, I can see the warehouse short-picked it. The remaining eight are back in stock on the eleventh. W: That is cutting it close. We open the second treatment room on the seventeenth. M: I will send them by overnight courier on the eleventh, so you will have them by the twelfth. And I will credit your account for the delay.

11. Why is the woman calling?
    (A) To cancel an order (B) To report an incomplete delivery (C) To change a delivery address (D) To request a catalogue — Answer: B
12. What does the woman say will happen on the seventeenth?
    (A) An invoice is due (B) A new room will open (C) The clinic will close (D) An inspection will occur — Answer: B
13. What does the man offer to do?
    (A) Substitute a different model (B) Send a technician (C) Credit her account (D) Waive the shipping cost — Answer: C

Technique: the three answers appeared in the order the questions are printed. That holds in most Part 3 sets, which is why reading the questions first works.

Part 4: Talks

Questions 14-16 refer to the following announcement.

“Attention all passengers on Coastal Rail service 402 to Fairhaven. Because of signal work north of Ellsworth, this service will depart from platform six rather than platform two. The departure time is unchanged at eleven forty. Passengers holding reserved seats in coaches A and B should note that these coaches have been removed from today’s formation; your tickets will be honoured in any unreserved coach. Refreshments are available in coach D. We apologise for the change and thank you for travelling with Coastal Rail.”

14. What is the main purpose of the announcement?
    (A) To announce a cancellation (B) To inform passengers of a platform change (C) To advertise a refreshment service (D) To apologise for a late departure — Answer: B
15. What is mentioned about coaches A and B?
    (A) They are reserved for staff (B) They are not part of today’s train (C) They serve refreshments (D) They are at the rear — Answer: B
16. What is indicated about the departure time?
    (A) It has been delayed (B) It is unchanged (C) It is earlier than usual (D) It has not been announced — Answer: B

Technique: the purpose sits in the first two sentences, and the detail questions follow the order of the talk. Both are standard for Part 4 announcements.

Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

Q	Sentence	Options	Answer	Rule
17	The renovation was completed ___ than expected.	(A) quick (B) quicker (C) quickest (D) quickly	B	“than” forces a comparative
18	___ the delay was brief, several customers complained.	(A) Despite (B) Although (C) In spite of (D) Because of	B	A clause follows, so a conjunction is needed
19	All staff must comply ___ the new safety protocol.	(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) on	B	comply with is fixed
20	The report on quarterly expenses ___ attached.	(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) being	B	Subject is “report”, not “expenses”
21	Applications will not be considered after the ___ date.	(A) close (B) closed (C) closing (D) closely	C	Participle modifier; the date does the closing
22	The supplier ___ prices rose last month has been replaced.	(A) who (B) which (C) whose (D) whom	C	Possession: the supplier’s prices
23	Please submit expense claims ___ thirty days of travel.	(A) during (B) until (C) within (D) by	C	“within” for a period; “by” needs a point in time
24	Sales have risen sharply ___ the new outlet opened.	(A) since (B) for (C) during (D) while	A	Present perfect with a start point
25	The board reached a ___ decision on the merger.	(A) unanimous (B) unanimously (C) unanimity (D) unanimate	A	Adjective slot between article and noun
26	Neither the managers nor the director ___ the revised terms.	(A) approve (B) approves (C) approving (D) are approving	B	“Neither A nor B” agrees with the nearer noun

Part 6: Text Completion

Questions 27-30 refer to the following notice.

All tenants of Kingsway House are advised that the freight elevator will be out of service from 14 to 18 April. During this period, deliveries must be received at the Wilmot Street loading bay and carried up (27) ___ the passenger elevators. Tenants expecting items larger than 1.5 metres should telephone building management (28) ___ advance so that a service window can be arranged. (29) ___ The bay closes at 5:00 P.M. each day. We (30) ___ for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Q	Options	Answer	Reason
27	(A) by (B) using (C) with (D) through	B	A gerund fits “carried up using X”; “by” would need “by means of”
28	(A) on (B) at (C) in (D) for	C	“in advance” is fixed
29	(A) Parking permits will be reissued in May. (B) No deliveries can be accepted after that time. (C) The elevator was installed in 2011. (D) Please recycle this notice.	B	Sentence insertion: only B connects to the loading-bay closing time that follows
30	(A) apologise (B) apologised (C) apologising (D) are apologised	A	Present simple in a standing notice; “we apologise” is the fixed form

Note on question 29: the option that fits is the one whose meaning links to the next sentence, not the previous one. That is the standard Part 6 insertion pattern.

Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Questions 31-33 refer to the following e-mail.

To: all-staff@brantwood.example From: f.okoye@brantwood.example Date: 2 September Subject: Expense system replacement Colleagues, From 1 October, expense claims will be submitted through Vantage rather than the current spreadsheet template. Vantage accepts photographed receipts, so paper originals no longer need to be posted to Finance. Claims for September travel may be submitted in either system until 15 October. After that date the spreadsheet template will be withdrawn and any unsubmitted September claims will need to be re-entered in Vantage. Training sessions run on 22 and 24 September at 10:00 in Room 3B. Attendance is optional but recommended for anyone who claims more than twice a month. Femi Okoye, Finance Operations

31. What is the main purpose of the e-mail?
    (A) To announce a new expenses policy limit (B) To introduce a replacement claims system (C) To request outstanding receipts (D) To schedule a departmental meeting — Answer: B
32. What is indicated about paper receipts?
    (A) They must be kept for a year (B) They no longer need to be sent to Finance (C) They are required for claims over a set amount (D) They should be attached to the spreadsheet — Answer: B
33. What will happen after 15 October?
    (A) Training sessions will end (B) The spreadsheet template will be withdrawn (C) September claims will be refused (D) Vantage will require a password reset — Answer: B

Distractor note on question 33: option C is close but wrong. September claims are not refused — they must be re-entered. Expect this kind of near-miss, and re-reading the exact sentence is the only defence.

How to work through this bank

Session	Content	Condition
1	Parts 5 and 6 items	Timed: 14 questions in 6 minutes
2	Part 7 items	Timed: 60 seconds per question
3	Parts 1 and 2 transcripts	Untimed; focus on the elimination reason
4	Parts 3 and 4 transcripts	Read the questions before the transcript
5	Everything you got wrong	At least 48 hours after the original attempt

Error log format

Column	What to record	Why
Part	1-7	Shows where hours should go
Cause	Knowledge / technique / time	Each needs a different fix
Rule	The specific rule or trap	Turns one error into a category
Redo result	Right or wrong after 48 hours	Distinguishes learning from recall

The cause column is the one that changes your study plan. A knowledge gap needs a rule, a technique error needs a habit, and running out of time needs pacing practice — and studying more grammar fixes only the first.

FAQ

Can I practise TOEIC Listening without audio?

Partly. Transcripts train the question technique that carries most of the marks — reading questions ahead, mapping first words in Part 2, spotting word-repetition distractors. They cannot train processing speed at the audio’s pace, so use both.

How many questions are on the real TOEIC?

200: 100 Listening across Parts 1 to 4 and 100 Reading across Parts 5 to 7. Listening runs about 45 minutes and Reading has a fixed 75 minutes.

Should I do questions by part or in mixed sets?

By part while you are learning the rules and the technique, then in mixed timed sets from about three weeks before your test. Mixed sets train the switching cost between parts, which single-part practice hides.

When should I redo questions I got wrong?

After at least 48 hours. Redoing them immediately tests whether you remember the answer, not whether you understand the rule, and it reliably overstates your progress.

Are these questions the same difficulty as the real test?

They follow the real formats, question stems and distractor types. Any practice set can only approximate the difficulty of an equated official form, so read your results as a guide to which parts need work rather than as a score prediction.

Related practice resources

• TOEIC Part 5 practice questions
• TOEIC practice test with answer key
• TOEIC grammar rules for Part 5 and 6
• Free TOEIC Part 7 reading comprehension practice
• TOEIC collocation list

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