TOEIC®

Who recognizes the TOEIC^®

Public Authorities

Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (Α.Σ.Ε.Π.)

The TOEIC^® certificate is recognized by the Private Sector as well as by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) in Greece and is valid for life.

The TOEIC^® is recognized and accredited by ASEP, as proof of knowledge of English at the following levels:

Basic (405-500), Lower (505-780), Advanced (785-920) and Excellent (925-990).

The new scoring levels apply retrospectively to all candidates who attained a certificate from 1.12.2019 onwards. The scoring levels for those candidates who have attained a certificate before 1.12.2021 remain as follows: Very good knowledge (C1): a score from 785 to 900, Good knowledge (B2): a score from 505 to 780, Average knowledge (B1): a score from 405 to 500.

Universities in Greece

A number of universities in Greece also recognize the TOEIC^® as proof of knowledge of English for entry into their graduate programs, including the following:

• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Dentistry
• University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
• University of Macedonia, Department of Educational and Social Policy
• University of Peloponnese, Department of Telecommunications Science and Technology
• University of Peloponnese, Department of Nursing
• University of Peloponnese, Department of Sports Organization and Management
• Hellenic Open University, School of Social Science
• Athens University of Economics and Business & National Technical University, "Athens MBA”

1. The above list is indicative.
2. The Hellenic American Union does not endorse specific universities or programs, unless stated otherwise
3. To verify the accuracy of the above, prospective students are advised to contact first the university they are interested in.

Receipt/Shipping of original certificates

All TOEIC^® Listening and Reading candidates receive a certificate regardless of their score.

Language School Owners and teachers of English

• The Hellenic American Union Center for Examinations and Certifications ships the Educational Testing Service TOEIC_® Listening and Reading certificates as soon as the test developer makes them available.
• Shipping is done by courier service and is free of charge.
• Certificates are delivered to candidates care of the Language School Owner or teacher who has registered the candidates.

Individual candidates

• If you wish to have your certificate sent: Shipping is done by courier service and is free of charge.
  • Download, complete, and sign the relevant application.
  • Send the completed application with a photocopy of your ID card or passport or any other legal document of identification ("tautoprosopia" with a photograph stamped by Public Authority or driver’s license).
  • Send the documents mentioned using one of the following ways:
  • • By mail: Didotou 15, 10680 Athens or Fragkon 14, 54626 Thessaloniki
  • • By fax: 2103634200 or 2310553925
  • • By email: certificates@hau.gr

Lost/Damaged certificates 

• Lost or damaged certificates are not reissued.
• The Hellenic American Union can issue a certification of loss or damage.
• The issue of a certification of loss or damage is charged with administrative costs.
• Procedure for issuing a certification of loss or damage:
  • Download, complete, and sign the relevant application.
  • Download and complete relevant Declaration Form of Law 1599/1986. Verify the authenticity of your signature on the form at a police station or Citizen Service Center (ΚΕΠ).
  • For the receipt/shipping of the certificate of loss or damage, follow the procedures that apply to receipt/shipping of original certificates for individual candidates. 

Other requests

The Hellenic American Union Center for Examinations and Certifications can accommodate other candidates’ requests such as the following: 

• Authorization of copies of certificates (administrative costs apply)
• Certification of participation in examinations (free of charge)
• Translation of certificates (administrative costs apply)
• Certification of registration in examinations (free of charge) 

For all the above-mentioned requests, candidates must complete and sign the relevant application. For the receipt/shipping of authorizations, translations, and certifications, candidates follow the procedures that apply to receipt/shipping of original certificates for individual candidates.