TOEIC(R) Test Assesses English Language Skills of Volunteers at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Competition in Taipei

In preparing for the Four Continents Figure Skating Competition (4CC) which begins tomorrow, the Chinese Taipei Skating Union and Taipei Sports Office selected the TOEIC® test to identify the skill level of this year's event volunteers.

"Successfully hosting a high profile event can change the international perception of a city and hosting international guests is often the most difficult task," said David Hunt, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ETS's Global Division. "The global recognition of the TOEIC test makes it an ideal tool in this situation by setting a language standard and ensuring participants and guests are understood and well received.""We are excited to be working with the Chinese Taipei Skating Union in their effort to set English-language skill standards for this international event," said T.J. Shao, Chairman of Chun Shin Ltd. "Placing importance on international communication will ensure the success of this event and will help build Taiwan's reputation and business globally.""We chose the TOEIC test to be the language requirement because it is an international standard in the global workforce," said Rick Y.H. Lee, the chief secretary of the Chinese Taipei Skating Union. "It helped us select the best candidates to contribute to the success of this international event."With more than 6 million TOEIC tests administered globally in 2010, the TOEIC test is the largest and most widely used English-language assessment for the workplace. In addition to the 10,000 organizations worldwide that use the test, organizing committees at international events often use the TOEIC test to set English language standards for employees and volunteers. Recent events include the 2014 FIFA World Cup volunteers in Brazil's state of Minas Gerais, the 2010 Shanghai World Expo in China, and the G20 Summit in Seoul, Korea.About ETS At nonprofit ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English-language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually -- including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments -- in more than 180 countries. www.ets.org .Contact: Christine Betaneli (609) 683-2676 mediacontacts@ets.orgFor more information on the TOEIC test and other services provided by the TOEIC Program visit www.ets.org/toeic .

Contact: Christine Betaneli (609) 683-2676 mediacontacts@ets.org