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Test of English as a Foreign Language Test of Spoken English for TOEFL Paper Based and TSE Testing www ets org toefl www ets org tse Information and Registration BULLETIN Make sure you have the correct Bulletin This Bulletin is for TOEFL paper based TOEFL pBT and TSE testing ONLY Information about TOEFL Internet based testing TOEFL iBT is in a separate Bulletin Test center and institution code lists are in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL and TSE Web sites Important 2007 08 Policies in this Bulletin are in effect from July 2007 through June 2008 FREE COPY 2 2007 08 TOEFL pBT and TSE Bulletin Scores and Score Reporting 12 Examinee Score Record Official Score Reports 12 Interpreting Your TOEFL pBT Scores 12 Interpreting Your TSE Scores 12 Scores By Phone 12 Canceling Your Scores 13 Ordering Additional Official Score Reports 13 Rescoring Requests 13 Other Score Related Information 14 ETS Score Cancellation Policy 14 Test Centers 15 Institution Codes 16 Department Codes 16 Country and Region Codes 17 Native Language Codes 18 Refund Request Form 19 Rescoring Request Form 19 Official Score Report Request Form 21 2007 08 Dates for TOEFL pBT and TSE Test Administrations 23 TOEFL Paper Based Test Registration Form center insert TSE Test Registration Form center insert CONTENTS Copyright 2007 by Educational Testing Service All rights reserved ETS the ETS logos GRE THE PRAXIS SERIES TOEFL TSE and TWE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service ETS in the United States of America and other countries throughout the world TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH and TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH are trademarks of Educational Testing Service Other products services and brand names mentioned here may be registered trademarks of their respective owners Educational Testing Service ETS administers the tests under the general direction of a board that was established by and is affiliated with the College Board and the Graduate Record Examinations Board Educational Testing Service is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer A single copy of this Bulletin may be downloaded for individual use No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopy recording or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from Educational Testing Service Princeton NJ USA The policies and procedures explained in this Bulletin are effective only for the 2007 08 testing year and supersede previous policies and procedures The fees terms and conditions in this Bulletin are subject to change See the TOEFL and TSE Web sites for the most up to date information The TOEFL and TSE programs do not operate license endorse or recommend any schools or study materials that claim to prepare people for the tests in a short time or that promise them high scores on the tests The TOEFL and TSE programs do not endorse and are not responsible for the unauthorized activities of any independent enterprise that purports to offer local services to facilitate registration for the tests The TOEFL and TSE programs assume no liability for the failure to provide any unauthorized services Contents TOEFL pBT and TSE Tests at a Glance 3 Registration 3 Test Takers with Disabilities 3 Test Preparation Material 3 On the Test Day 3 About the TOEFL and TSE Tests 4 TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 4 The TOEFL Paper Based Test TOEFL pBT 4 Web Resource Guide for TOEFL pBT 4 TSE Test of Spoken English 4 The TSE Test 4 Web Resource Guide for TSE 4 Contact Information 5 General Inquiries 5 Test Takers with Disabilities 5 Registration 5 Test Question Inquiries 5 Express Courier Delivery 5 Test Center Complaints 5 Test Preparation Materials Publications 5 Scores Additional Score Reports by Phone 5 Registration Information 6 How to Register for TOEFL pBT and TSE Tests 6 Test Dates and Registration Deadlines 6 Fees for Tests and Services 6 Payment Policies 6 TOEFL pBT and TSE Test Admission Tickets 7 Rescheduling or Canceling 8 Refunds 8 On the Test Day 9 What to Bring to the Test Center 9 Identification ID Requirements 9 Test Center Procedures and Regulations 10 2007 08 TOEFL pBT and TSE Bulletin 3 See pages 6 8 for detailed information about test registration The computer based version of the TOEFL test TOEFL cBT has been discontinued as of September 30 2006 The TOEFL program is phasing in the Internet based version of the TOEFL test TOEFL iBT The paper based version of the TOEFL test TOEFL pBT will continue to be available on a limited basis to supplement the TOEFL iBT test center network TOEFL cBT scores are valid for two years from the administration date During this period you can send your TOEFL cBT score report to the institutions of your choice The TOEFL pBT and TSE Tests Register online in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www ets org toefl Credit debit card required American Express Discover JCB MasterCard and VISA accepted Note Any debit check card branded with one of the five accepted credit card logos can be processed ETS reserves the right to add or remove online payment methods at its own discretion and without notice See page 23 of this Bulletin for online registration deadlines for TOEFL pBT and TSEtesting Complete and mail the TOEFL and or TSE registration form in this Bulletin Mail the completed registration form and payment to the address on the form If you are registering for the TSE test you must indicate your registration category on the form Information about TSE registration categories is on page 4 of this Bulletin If you want to register for both a TOEFL pBT test and a TSE test you must complete two separate registration forms Your registration must be received at ETS before the registration deadline See Test Dates and Registration Deadlines on pages 6 and 23 of this Bulletin ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities by providing services and reasonable accommodations that are appropriate given the purpose of the test Nonstandard testing accommodations are available for test takers with disabilities who meet ETS requirements If you are requesting nonstandard testing accommodations you must register through ETS and have your accommodations approved prior to testing The 2007 08 Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities for GRE TOEFL TSE and The Praxis Series tests contains contact information registration procedures and forms The Supplement should be used in conjunction with the information and registration form s in this Bulletin To request a copy of the Supplement contact TOEFL Disability Services See Test Takers with Disabilities on page 5 To request a large print copy of this Bulletin and the 2007 08 Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities for GRE TOEFL TSE and The Praxis Series tests contact TOEFL Disability Services See Test Takers with Disabilities on page 5 After your registration for the TOEFL pBT test has been processed free TOEFL practice materials will be mailed to you It takes approximately four weeks to receive this material Consider this timing when registering to test Sample test questions for the TOEFL pBT and TSE tests are available on the TOEFL and TSE Web sites Please visit these Web sites for additional information about the free test prep materials as well as other practice materials available for purchase Join the TOEFL Practice Online community at www ets org toeflpractice where you can prepare for the TOEFL iBT test or improve your academic English language skills The TOEFL pBT and TSE Tests Report to the test center no later than the time printed on your admission ticket If you arrive late you may not be admitted and your test fee will be forfeited Review the ID requirements on pages 9 10 and bring the required documents with you Without the required ID documents you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will be forfeited The entire TOEFL pBT test session including check in is approximately four hours long The TSE test session is approximately 20 minutes long For other important information regarding test day see Test Center Procedures and Regulations on pages 10 11 TEST TAKERS WITH DISABILITIES TEST PREPARATION MATERIAL ON THE TEST DAY REGISTRATION TOEFL pBT AND TSE TESTS AT A GLANCE Visit the TOEFL and TSE Web sites at www ets org toefland www ets org tsefor the most up to date information TOEFL pBT and TSE at a Glance 4 2007 08 TOEFL pBT and TSE Bulletin TOEFL TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE The TOEFL test measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken written and heard in college and university settings TOEFL scores are accepted by more than 6 000 colleges universi ties and licensing agencies in 110 countries Every test center is open to everyone who is properly registered regardless of race color creed or national origin subject to U S sanctions programs and embargoes This Information and Registration Bulletin contains information about the TOEFL pBT A list of test centers is available in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www ets org toefl The TOEFL Paper Based Test TOEFL pBT TOEFL pBT is approximately three and one half hours long It is offered six times a year in specific locations See test dates on page 6 of this Bulletin TOEFL pBT test has three sections all of which are mandatory At least one question must be answered in each section to receive a score Listening Comprehension measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America Structure and Written Expression measures the ability to recog nize language that is appropriate for standard written English Reading Comprehension measures the ability to understand non technical reading material You will be given a test book and a paper answer sheet on which to record your responses The test that you take may include questions that do not count toward your score These are either questions that enable ETS to make test scores comparable across administrations or new questions that help ETS determine how such questions function under actual testing conditions Each section of the test has a time limit The test administrator will tell you when to start and stop each section You may read or work on a section only during the time allotted for that section If you finish a section early you may NOT go on to the next sec tion or return to a previous section Failure to follow this rule may result in your scores being canceled The TWE test Test of Written English is a 30 minute writing test that is required of everyone taking the TOEFL pBT You will write a short essay on one topic printed in your TWE test book to demonstrate your ability to write in English This includes the ability to generate and organize ideas to support those ideas with examples or evidence and to compose in standard written English in response to an assigned topic You will not need special knowledge of the topic There is no separate fee for the TWE test You will write your essay on a two sided answer sheet attached to your TOEFL answer sheet When you are told to begin working read the instructions and the essay question carefully You must write only on the assigned topic If you write an essay on a different topic it will not be scored You will probably want to spend a few minutes thinking about the kind of essay you will write and you may wish to make a few brief notes The test administrator will tell you where to make your notes for the writing test Plan to take at least 20 minutes to write your essay after you have read the instructions and made notes About the TOEFL and TSE Tests Web Resource Guide for TOEFL pBT www ets org toefl The official TOEFL Web site has many resources you may find helpful to familiarize yourself with the test Test preparation material Scoring information Writing questions scoring guide Frequently asked questions FAQs TSE TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH The TSE test is administered by Educational Testing Service ETS through the TOEFL program The primary purpose of the TSE test is to measure the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communi cate orally in English See Test Dates and Registration Deadlines on page 6 and the test center list in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TSE Web site at www ets org tse If you need to take TSE and a test center is not located in your area please see page 15 in this Bulletin for more information Academic institutions corporations government agencies health care systems and other organizations use TSE scores to guide their decisions regarding graduate assistantships in teaching and research employment and licensing and certification Every test center is open to every properly registered person regardless of race color creed or national origin There are two separate registration categories within the TSE program TSE A and TSE P TSE A is for teaching and research assistant applicants who have been requested to take the TSE test by the admissions office or department chair of an academic institution TSE A is also for other undergraduate or graduate school applicants TSE P is for all other individuals such as those who are taking the TSE test to obtain licensure or certification in a professional or occupational field The TSE Test The TSE test lasts approximately 20 minutes and consists of nine questions each of which requires that you perform a particular speech activity Examples of these speech activities include narrating recommending persuading and giving and supporting an opinion You will use a test book and audio recording equipment to com plete the test A recording will lead you through the test You will simply respond to the questions and your responses will be recorded The time allotted for each of your responses ranges from 30 to 90 seconds All the recorded questions as well as the allotted response time are printed in the test book The questions on the test are fairly general designed to inform the raters about your English language oral communication skills Your score for the test will be based on the recorded samples of your speech Web Resource Guide for TSE www ets org tse The official TSE Web site has many resources you may find helpful to familiarize yourself with the test Sample TSE questions Scoring information Testing tips Frequently asked questions FAQs ABOUT THE TOEFL AND TSE TESTS 2007 08 TOEFL pBT and TSE Bulletin 5 REGISTRATION See registration information on pages 6 8 or go to the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www ets org toefl or the TSE Web site at www ets org tse TEST QUESTION INQUIRIES Mail MS 42N 208 TOEFL TSE Test Question Inquiries Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road Princeton NJ 08541 0001 USA Fax 1 609 683 2600 You should notify the test administrator of a problem or question before you leave the test center or you may contact ETS imme diately after the test See Test Question Inquiries on page 14 EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY MS 25Q 310 Distribution and Receiving Center TOEFL TSE Services 225 Phillips Boulevard Ewing NJ 08628 7435 USA TEST CENTER COMPLAINTS Mail TOEFL TSE Complaints TOEFL TSE Test Administration Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6163 Princeton NJ 08541 6163 USA Fax 1 609 771 7710 GENERAL INQUIRIES TOEFL TSE Services Phone 1 609 771 7100 Monday Friday 8 00 a m 8 00 p m New York time Phones are busiest all day on Monday Mail TOEFL TSE Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6151 Princeton NJ 08541 6151 USA Include the following name address date of birth test date and appointment confir mation number or registration number Allow 4 6 weeks for a response For general inquiries only do NOT mail registration forms with check payments to this address Please use the address printed on the form Fax 1 610 290 8972 Registration forms cannot be faxed Faxed correspondence will be handled in the same time frame as all other mail E mail toefl ets org Allow approximately 3 to 5 business days for a response TEST TAKERS WITH DISABILITIES Phone 1 609 771 7780 Teletypewriter TTY Number 1 609 771 7714 Monday Friday 8 30 a m 5 00 p m New York time Mail TOEFL TSE Disability Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6054 Princeton NJ 08541 6054 USA Fax 1 609 771 7165 E mail stassd ets org CONTACT INFORMATION TEST PREPARATION MATERIALS PUBLICATIONS Phone 1 800 446 3319 United States U S Territories Canada 1 609 771 7243 All other locations Monday Friday 8 00 a m 7 00 p m New York time Mail TOEFL TSE Order Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6161 Princeton NJ 08541 6161 USA Web See Test Preparation in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www ets org toefl or the TSE Web site at www ets org tse SCORES ADDITIONAL SCORE REPORTS BY PHONE TOEFL ONLY 1 609 771 7267 1 609 771 7714 TTY Available 6 00 a m to 10 00 p m New York time 7 days a week Visit the TOEFL Web site at www ets org toefl and the TSE Web site at www ets org tse for the most up to date information Contact Information American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands 6 2007 08 TOEFL pBT and TSE Bulletin Test Dates and Registration Deadlines TEST DATESREGISTRATION DEADLINE TOEFL pBT AND TSE TESTS Mail InOnline Saturday August 18 2007 7 2 077 16 07 Saturday October 13 20078 27 079 10 07 Saturday January 12 2008 11 26 0712 10 07 Friday March 7 2008 1 21 082 4 08 TOEFL pBT ONLY Saturday November 10 2007 9 24 0710 8 07 Saturday May 10 20083 24 084 7 08 Friday Testing for Saturday Sabbath Observers A Friday test date is available for test takers who observe the Sabbath on Saturday The next available Friday test date for the TOEFL pBT and the TSE test will be Friday March 7 2008 If you live in an area that is not scheduled to test on March 7 you will need to mail your registration form fees and a letter signed by your cleric on official letterhead stationery of the religious institution to Test Administrat