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Pendahuluan
TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) adalah salah satu tes kemampuan bahasa Inggris yang paling banyak digunakan perusahaan di seluruh dunia. Nilai TOEIC sering menjadi penilaian kemampuan seseorang dalam berkomunikasi secara profesional, terutama dalam konteks kerja internasional. Bagi kamu yang berada di level intermediate, memahami pola soal TOEIC akan membantu mengasah kemampuan listening dan reading dengan lebih terarah. Artikel ini menyajikan sekumpulan contoh soal TOEIC level intermediate lengkap dengan opsi jawaban serta pembahasan ringkas yang bisa kamu gunakan untuk latihan mandiri.
A. Listening (Simulated Questions)
Catatan: karena ini format artikel, bagian listening disimulasikan dalam bentuk teks.)
1. Short Conversation
Conversation:
W: “Could you send me the updated sales report before noon?”
M: “I’m still finishing the last section, but I should be able to send it within an hour.”
W: “Great, I need it for the meeting at 12:30.”
Question:What does the man mean?
A. He cannot finish the report today
B. He will send the report soon
C. He already sent the report
D. He needs more information
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Lelaki mengatakan “within an hour,” artinya dia akan mengirim segera sebelum tenggat.
2. Short Talk
Announcement: "Attention passengers: The 3 p.m. train to Greenfield will be delayed due to track maintenance. The updated departure time is 3:45 p.m. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Question: Why is the train delayed?
A. Bad weather
B. Track maintenance
C. Staff shortage
D. System error
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Disebutkan secara jelas pada pengumuman.
B. Reading — Incomplete Sentences
3. The manager asked the team to submit their monthly reports ______ Friday afternoon.
A. until
B. by
C. within
D. over
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: “By Friday afternoon” menunjukkan batas waktu.
4.The new software update will be available for all employees as soon as the IT department ______ the final test.
A. completes
B. completed
C. completing
D. complete
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Mengikuti aturan kalimat adverb clause “as soon as + present simple”.
5.Due to the rising number of customers, the company plans to hire additional staff to handle the increasing ______.
A. productive
B. production
C. workload
D. employee
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Konteksnya “mengatasi peningkatan beban kerja”.
C. Reading — Text Completion
Text:
To: All Employees
Subject: Office Maintenance
Please be informed that the building’s air-conditioning system will undergo maintenance this weekend. Technicians will begin working on Saturday at 8 a.m. and are expected to finish by Sunday evening. During this time, employees are advised ______ the office unless absolutely necessary. If you have urgent tasks, please inform your supervisor first. Thank you for your cooperation.
6. What word best completes the text?
A. avoid entering
B. to be entered
C. entered
D. entering
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: “Are advised + to avoid…” adalah struktur yang tepat.
D. Reading — Short Passage
Text:
GlobalFix Electronics is planning to open a new branch in Surabaya next year. The company has experienced steady growth in the past five years, especially in its smartphone repair service division. The new branch will focus on expanding customer service operations and offering faster repair times. GlobalFix hopes the expansion will create new job opportunities and improve brand recognition across Indonesia.
7. What is one purpose of the new branch?
A. To close older locations
B. To improve customer service
C. To reduce smartphone production
D. To increase product prices
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Dijelaskan pada paragraf pertama.
8. What sector has shown consistent growth?
A. Customer complaints
B. Smartphone repair services
C. Hardware manufacturing
D. Delivery operations
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Disebutkan secara eksplisit di teks.
E. Reading — Error Recognition
9. The employees was informed that the office renovation will begin next Monday and that they should clears their desks before leaving on Friday.
Manakah bagian yang salah?
A. was informed
B. will begin
C. should clears
D. before
Jawaban: C
Pembahasan: Setelah modal “should”, bentuk verb harus base form → “clear”.
F. Reading — Sentence Arrangement
10. Arrange the sentences to form a logical paragraph:
- As a result, sales increased by 25% in just three months.
- The company started using digital ads to reach younger customers.
- The marketing team evaluated the campaign and found it very effective.
- The new strategy proved successful.
Urutan yang benar:
A. 2 → 4 → 1 → 3
B. 4 → 2 → 1 → 3
C. 2 → 1 → 4 → 3
D. 3 → 2 → 4 → 1
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Dimulai dari tindakan → hasil → efek lanjutan.
Akhiran
Latihan soal TOEIC seperti di atas penting untuk membangun kebiasaan memahami konteks profesional, membaca cepat, dan mengenali pola pertanyaan khas TOEIC. Dengan sering berlatih, kamu akan semakin terbiasa dengan formatnya dan lebih siap menghadapi tes sesungguhnya. Teruslah mengasah kemampuanmu, dan semoga nilai TOEIC-mu makin tinggi!