India, July 28, 2026 – ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today the launch of TOEIC Pal in India, the official TOEIC Speaking preparation app designed to give learners a more flexible and personalized way to practice spoken English.
Following its pilot launch in select key legacy markets, TOEIC Pal is now available in India for TOEIC Speaking test takers, university students, professionals, and learners. It provides flexible, mobile-first English-speaking practice to fit any learner’s daily routine. The app also lets users practice anytime, anywhere, while helping them better understand how spoken responses are structured, scored, and improved.
“Strong English communication skills are increasingly connected to career mobility, workplace readiness and global opportunity,” said Ratnesh Jha, Global General Manager of Institutional Language Products at ETS. “TOEIC Pal gives learners an official, accessible way to strengthen their speaking skills, prepare for the TOEIC Speaking test and build confidence for real-world workplace settings.”
“As AI reshapes the workplace, English communication is becoming one of the clearest differentiators between employees who simply have technical skills and those who can turn that skill into real career growth,” said Ajay Pratap Singh, Regional Director – South Asia, ETS. “TOEIC Pal gives learners across India a practical, accessible way to build the speaking confidence they need to stand out in this environment.”
Built with official TOEIC content, TOEIC Pal includes authentic TOEIC Speaking questions, model answers, TOEIC-aligned scoring and AI-powered guidance. Learners can practice task types including Read Aloud, Describe a Picture, Respond to Questions and Express an Opinion. The app also includes timed simulations and instant scoring to track progress.
The launch comes as employers in India continue to place high value on practical English communication skills. According to India findings from the 2026 TOEIC Global English Skills Report, 97% of HR decision-makers in India say English proficiency is more important today than it was five years ago (compared to 92% globally), and 87% say the growing use of AI has increased the need for strong English skills (compared to 81% globally).
This growing emphasis on English communication mirrors India’s broader education priorities, including the National Education Policy (NEP) and the evolving CBSE curriculum, both of which place increasing focus on communication and employability skills, positioning TOEIC Pal within India’s evolving higher education and employability landscape.
TOEIC Pal builds on ETS’s continued investment in digital TOEIC solutions, including TOEIC Link, ETS’s next-generation, modular English communication assessment, offering flexible, customizable testing experiences that meet the evolving needs of employers, educators, and learners. ETS continues to build a complementary suite of official preparation products to help learners strengthen their real-world communication skills and succeed on the test.
TOEIC Pal is available for download in the App Store and Google Play in India.
About TOEIC®
The TOEIC® program, developed by ETS, helps people around the world prove they have the English communication skills needed to succeed in today’s global workplace. Trusted by employers, governments, institutions and learners in more than 160 countries, the TOEIC portfolio includes assessments, learning solutions and digital credentials that support hiring, workforce development, career advancement and international mobility. The portfolio includes the TOEIC® Listening & Reading Tests, TOEIC® Speaking and Writing Tests, TOEIC Bridge®, TOEIC® Link™ and TOEIC® Pal, the official Speaking test preparation app. Together, these solutions support English proficiency development and workforce readiness in an increasingly global and AI-driven economy.
