CITYU-SCS Administrative Officer Speaks at TOEIC Orientation

Mr. Gary Kou, Administrative Officer of CITYU-SCS, was keynote speaker during the TOEIC orientation at the College Student Center upon invitation of GAES. Mr Kou introduced the current status and development of TOEIC test to college and middle school students of Macau. He spoke on the process and contents of the TOEIC test and emphasized the importance of TOEIC performance in the workplace.

Many countries, including South Korea and Taiwan, attach great importance to TOEIC performance and regard it as a basic condition of employment and school admission. As a necessary reference index of English competence for many world acclaimed colleges, companies and brands, TOEIC test benefits those who expect to work in an international environment. CITYU-SCS provides pre-test tutorials for examinees who need to enhance their performance. Students who had participated in the orientation claimed that they had learned more about TOEIC and they would consider taking the test in the future.

As a TOEIC test center in Macau that provides tutorials, participants taking the test at the CITYU-SCS have steadily increased. Since its establishment, CITYU-SCS TOEIC test center has received over 1,000 examinees every year, showing the attention that Macau citizens and the government place in English competency. The CITYU-SCS devotes full effort in the development of various refresher courses in accordance with its mission of lifelong learning promotion. The establishment of the CITYU-SCS TOEIC test center further exhibits the resolution of CITYU in contributing to the building of Macau towards being a first-rate World Tourism and Leisure Center.