<![CDATA[English proficiency is a critical skill needed by vocational students who are to join the international workforce. The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), is one of the widely used tests to assess workplace-oriented English proficiency, which is a testing of listening and reading skills that are needed in a professional setting. The study compared the levels of performance of Diploma 3 (D3) and Diploma 4 (D4) students in vocational higher education in terms of TOEIC listening and reading performance. The research design used in this study was quantitative comparative research design. The sample comprised of 59 students with 35 students in the D3 program and 24 students in the D4 program from Business Administration major. The data were taken out of a TOEIC prediction test, which was taken at the end of the TOEIC preparation course. Descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test were used to analyze the scores to determine whether there were significant differences between the two groups. The results indicated that students in D4 group scored higher on both listening and reading portions of the test than students in D3 group did. The statistical treatment also showed that there were significant differences in the two skills. These results indicated that the variation in academic exposure and length of learning might have an impact on the development of English proficiency in students. The study indicated that, in vocational English training, structured TOEIC preparation, and specific reading and listening activities were important to better equip students to meet the communication requirements of the workplace.]]>
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