In order to facilitate the interpretation of test scores from the TOEIC[R] "Bridge" as a measure of English language proficiency, one form of the test was administered to more than 6000 test takers in three South American countries--Colombia, Chile and Ecuador. The appropriateness of the TOEIC "Bridge" test as a measure of English language skill was evaluated using several approaches, such as factor analysis and computation of correlations between the TOEIC "Bridge" scores and other measures like local English test scores, student self-assessment scores, and teacher ratings. The evidence collected was generally consistent with the interpretation of TOEIC "Bridge" scores as indicators of English language competencies for the students examined. (Contains 9 tables, 6 figures and 7 footnotes.)