Test of English as a Foreign Language ™ Listening. Learning. Leading. www.ets.org/toefl www.ets.org/tse FREE COPY Make sure you have the correct Bulletin! This Bulletin is for TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE 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. 2006-07 Policies in this Bulletin are in effect from July 2006 through June 2007. for TOEFL ® Computer-Based Testing (TOEFL CBT) TOEFL Paper-Based Testing (TOEFL PBT) Test of Spoken English (TSE ® ) Important! Test of Spoken English ™ Information and Registration BULLETIN 2 \ 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin Scores & Score Reporting . . . . . . . 14 Examinee Score Record/Official Score Reports . . . . . 14 Interpreting Your TOEFL Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Interpreting Your TSE Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Scores By Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Canceling Your Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ordering Additional Official Score Reports . . . . . . . 16 Rescoring Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Other Score Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ETS Score Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Test Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CBT Regional Registration Centers . . . 19 Institution Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Department Codes . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Country & Region Codes . . . . . . . . 22 Native Language Codes . . . . . . . . . 22 Refund Request Form . . . . . . . . . 23 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Rescoring Request Form . . . . . . . . 23 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Official Score Report Request Form . . 25 2006–07 Dates for TOEFL Paper-Based Test and TSE Administrations . . . . . 27 TOEFL Paper-Based Test Registration Form . . . . . . center insert TSE Registration Form . . . center insert TOEFL CBT Voucher Request Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . center insert TOEFL CBT International Test Scheduling Form . . . . . . . center insert TOEFL ® CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE ® 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 Test of English as a Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . 4 TOEFL Computer-Based Test (TOEFL CBT) . . . . . . 4 TOEFL Paper-Based Test (TOEFL PBT) . . . . . . . . 4 Web Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Test of Spoken English™ (TSE ® ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TSE Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Web Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . 6 General Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Test Takers with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Test Question Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Express Courier Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Test Preparation Materials/Publications . . . . . . . . 6 Scores/Additional Score Reports by Phone . . . . . . . 6 Test Center Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TSE Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Registration Information . . . . . . . . 7 How to Register for TOEFL and TSE . . . . . . . . . . 7 Test Dates and Registration Deadlines . . . . . . . . . 8 Fees for Tests and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Payment Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TOEFL Paper-Based Test and TSE Admission Ticket . 9 Rescheduling or Canceling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 On the Test Day . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 What to Bring to the Test Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Identification (ID) Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Test Center Procedures and Regulations . . . . . . . . 12 CONTENTS Copyright © 2006 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logos, TOEFL, TSE, and TWE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service. TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH, and TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH are trademarks of Educational Testing Service. Prometric is a registered trademark of Thomson Learning. Other products and services mentioned herein may be 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 2006–07 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 operate, license, or endorse any specific enterprise that provides local services to facilitate registration for the tests. The TOEFL and TSE programs are not responsible for the activities of such enterprises, and assume no liability for their failure to provide services. Contents 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin \ 3 See pages 7–10 for detailed information about test registration. TOEFL Computer-Based Test ᮣ Register online in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl. Credit card required. American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. ᮣ Call the Regional Registration Center (RRC) for the country in which you plan to test at least three business days prior to your requested test date. To schedule by phone, you need a valid credit card. American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. If you do not want to use a credit card, you can still register by phone by completing the CBT Voucher Request Form in the center of this Bulletin. Follow the instructions on the back of the form. See pages 19–20 for RRC contact information. ᮣ Complete the CBT International Test Scheduling Form in this Bulletin. Mail or fax the form to the RRC that services the country where you plan to test. Refer to the instructions on the back of the scheduling form. See pages 19–20 for RRC contact information. TOEFL Paper-Based Test and TSE ᮣ Register online in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl. Credit card required. American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA accepted. See page 27 of this Bulletin for online registration deadlines for paper-based testing. ᮣ Complete and mail the TOEFL and/or TSE registration form in this Bulletin. If you are registering for TSE, 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 TOEFL PBT and TSE, 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 page 8 of this Bulletin. ᮣ ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities by providing services and reasonable accommodations deemed appropriate given the purpose of the test. Nonstandard testing accommodations are available for test takers who meet ETS eligibility criteria. For more infor- mation and registration materials, please use one of the communication methods on page 6, or download the materials from the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL or TSE Web site. ᮣ After your registration for the TOEFL 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 TOEFL and TSE are available on the TOEFL and TSE Web sites. Please visit these Web sites for additional infor- mation 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 a test or improve your academic English skills. TOEFL Computer-Based Test ᮣ Report to the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted, and your test fee will be forfeited. ᮣ Review the ID requirements on pages 11–12 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. ᮣ If you have a CBT voucher, bring it to the test center. ᮣ The entire CBT test session is approximately four hours long. TOEFL Paper-Based Test and TSE ᮣ 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 11–12 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 12–14. TEST TAKERS WITH DISABILITIES TEST PREPARATION MATERIAL ON THE TEST DAY REGISTRATION TOEFL ® CBT, TOEFL PBT, AND TSE ® AT A GLANCE Visit the TOEFL and TSE Web sites at www.ets.org/toefl and www.ets.org/tse for the most up-to-date information. TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE at a Glance TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE™ The Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL ® ) 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 computer-based test (TOEFL CBT) and the TOEFL paper-based test (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. TOEFL Computer-Based Test (TOEFL CBT) The TOEFL computer-based test is approximately four hours long. It is offered year-round at institutional sites such as colleges and universities and at testing centers operated by Prometric ® , a division of Thomson Learning. The computer-based test has four sections, all of which are mandatory at each administration. ᮣ Listening measures the ability to understand English as it is spo- ken in North America. This section tests comprehension of main ideas, supporting ideas, important details, and inferences. You will both see and hear the questions before the answer choices appear. ᮣ Structure measures the ability to recognize language that is appro- priate for standard written English. The language tested is formal, rather than conversational. When topics have a national context, they refer to United States or Canadian history, culture, art, or literature. However, knowledge of these contexts is not needed to answer the questions. ᮣ Reading measures the ability to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts used in North American col- leges and universities. You will read a variety of short passages on academic subjects and answer several questions about each passage. ᮣ Writing measures the ability to write in English on an assigned topic. You must compose an essay in order to receive a total score. TOEFL Paper-Based Test (TOEFL PBT) The TOEFL paper-based test is approximately three and one-half hours long. It is offered six times a year in specific locations. The paper-based test has three sections, all of which are manda- tory. 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. 4 \ 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin About the TOEFL and TSE Tests 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 Test of Written English™ (TWE ® ) is a 30-minute writing test that is required of everyone taking the paper-based test. 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. 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. Web Resource Guide 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) TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH™ (TSE ® ) The Test of Spoken English™ (TSE ® ) is administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (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. The TSE is offered five times a year in specific locations. See “Test Dates and Registration Deadlines” on page 8 and the test center list in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TSE Web site at www.ets.org/tse. 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. ABOUT THE TOEFL AND TSE TESTS Web Resource Guide www.ets.org/tse The official TSE Web site has many resources you may find helpful: ᮣ Sample TSE questions ᮣ Scoring information ᮣ Testing tips ᮣ Frequently asked questions (FAQs) 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. ABOUT THE TOEFL AND TSE TESTS (continued) 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin \ 5About the TOEFL and TSE Tests 6 \ 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin Contact Information 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. TEST CENTER COMPLAINTS Mail For Computer-Based Tests MS 16-Z TOEFL Complaints Computer-Based Testing Network Group Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541 USA For Paper-Based Tests TOEFL/TSE Complaints TOEFL/TSE Test Administration Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6163 Princeton, NJ 08541-6163 USA Fax 1-609-771-7710 TSE REPRESENTATIVES Korea Mail The Korean-American Educational Commission (KAEC) MPO Box 112 Seoul 121-600, Korea Phone 82-2-3275-4027 Taiwan Mail Chun Shin Limited PO Box 26-204 Taipei, Taiwan 106 Phone 02-2701-8008 Fax 02-2755-2822 REGISTRATION See registration information on pages 7–10 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 must notify the test administrator of a problem or question before you leave the test site. You may notify ETS immediately after the test. See “Test Question Inquiries” on page 17. EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY MS 25Q-310 Distribution and Receiving Center TOEFL/TSE Services 225 Phillips Boulevard Ewing, NJ 08628-7435 USA TEST PREPARATION MATERIALS/PUBLICATIONS Phone 1-609-771-7243 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 CONTACT INFORMATION 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. 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 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. 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin \ 7Registration Information TOEFL PAPER-BASED TEST AND TSE Online Test takers with American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA credit cards can register online in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL and TSE Web sites at www.ets.org/toefl and www.ets.org/tse. There is no extra charge for this service. See page 27 of this Bulletin for online registration deadlines for paper-based testing. By Mail Complete and mail the TOEFL and/or TSE registration form in this Bulletin with the appropriate fee. If you are registering for TSE, 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 TOEFL PBT and TSE, 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 page 8. ᮣ Register early; test centers fill up quickly. ᮣ Take the test as soon as possible so your scores will be received by the college or university of your choice in time to be considered with your application. ᮣ Admission tickets are not transferable. You are not allowed to transfer your registration to someone else. You cannot register by: ᮣ phone ᮣ personal letter ᮣ cable ᮣ e-mail ᮣ fax Korea If you plan to take the TSE test in Korea, you must use the registra- tion form for Korea provided to you by your representative. More detailed information about TSE registration in Korea is available at www.etskorea.or.kr. If you do not receive an admission ticket, you should contact KAEC before the test date to confirm that you are registered for the test. Contact information for KAEC is on page 6 of this Bulletin. Information about payment policies is on pages 8–9. Taiwan If you plan to take the test in Taiwan, you must use the registration form provided to you by your representative. Information about pay- ment policies is on pages 8–9 of this Bulletin. You may take the TSE test only once on any scheduled test date. If you test more than once on a scheduled date, only your first session will be reported and test fees for any additional sessions will be forfeited. Violation of this policy may result in additional action being taken. SCHEDULING HINTS FOR TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, AND TSE ᮣ Register early; test centers fill up quickly. ᮣ Take the test as soon as possible so your scores will be received in time to be considered with your application. ᮣ Appointments and admission tickets are not transferable. You are not allowed to give your test appointment to someone else. ᮣ You will not be admitted to the test center if you do not have the proper identification. See “Identification Requirements” on pages 11–12. The name you give when you register must match the name on the identification document(s) you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permit- ted to test and your test fee will be forfeited. REGISTRATION INFORMATION How to Register for TOEFL and TSE TOEFL COMPUTER-BASED TEST Online Test takers with American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, or VISA credit cards can register online in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl. There is no additonal charge for this service. By Phone Call the Regional Registration Center (RRC) for the country in which you plan to test. See pages 19–20 for the RRC in your area. ᮣ To schedule by phone, you need a valid credit card. American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. ᮣ You will be given an appointment confirmation number. Be sure to write it down. ᮣ You will also get a test date, reporting time, and test center address. Look at the CBT International Test Scheduling Form in the center of this Bulletin for the information you will be asked for when you call. By Phone with a CBT Voucher If you do not have a credit card or you do not want to give your cred- it card number over the telephone, you can complete the CBT Voucher Request Form in the center of this Bulletin. ᮣ Fill in all of the information on the CBT Voucher Request Form. Follow the instructions given on the back of the form. ᮣ Include credit card information, a money order, or a check. American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. Checks should be made payable to ETS-TOEFL. See payment policies on pages 8–9 of this Bulletin. ᮣ Mail the form and payment to ETS-CBT, PO Box 371859, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7859 USA. ᮣ In two to four weeks, you will receive a voucher number. You can then call and schedule your appointment using the 16-digit voucher number. Do not call before you receive your voucher. ᮣ Vouchers are valid for a computer-based test taken within one year from the date of issue. If you do not receive your voucher, or if you lose it, call the telephone number under “General Inquiries” on page 6. By Mail Complete and mail in the CBT International Test Scheduling Form in the center of this Bulletin. ᮣ Fill in all of the information on the International Test Scheduling Form. Follow the instructions given on the back of the form. Be sure to indicate two test center choices. ᮣ Include payment. See pages 8–9 for payment policies. ᮣ Mail or fax the completed form to the RRC for your area (see pages 19–20). Do not mail this form to ETS. You will be assigned a test date, time, and location based on the infor- mation you provide. If no appointments are available, you will be assigned to a date as close as possible to your choices. If your assigned test date does not meet your needs, contact the RRC within 24 hours after you receive the letter notifying you of your appointment. If you do not receive confirmation of your appointment, you must call the RRC at least three business days prior to your first-choice test date. You may take the computer-based TOEFL test only once in any calendar month, even if you took the test and canceled your scores. If you test more than once in a calendar month, your new scores will not be reported, and your test fee will not be refunded. Violation of this policy may also result in additional action being taken. 8 \ 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin Registration Information ᮣ have the correct numeric and written dollar amount ᮣ have appropriate signature(s). The following guidelines also apply: ᮣ Post-dated checks are not acceptable. ᮣ Bank drafts, money orders, and checks in U.S. dollars must be drawn on a bank in the U.S. and made payable to ETS-TOEFL/TSE. ᮣ The bank name and its address should be preprinted on the face of the check. ᮣ Checks in Canadian dollars must be drawn on a bank in Canada at the prevailing rate of the U.S. dollar plus Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Quebec Sales Tax (QST) (if applicable). ᮣ By sending your check, you are authorizing ETS at its discretion to make a one-time electronic debit from your account for the amount of your check. No additional amount will be added. If you do not have sufficient funds in your account, an additional US$20 service fee will be debited electronically from your account. This process applies to checks in U.S. dollars only. If you do not submit the correct fee, your registration or request for service will be returned. Scores will not be released if a payment is returned for any reason. Do not send cash or demand drafts. Receipts for bank checks or money orders are not acceptable. The actual negotiable check or money order must be sent with your request for service. PREFERRED FORMS OF PAYMENT ᮣ Credit card—American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, or VISA ᮣ Money order ᮣ CBT Voucher ᮣ International money order ᮣ Authorization voucher ᮣ Bank draft (internationally) ᮣ Western Union ® Quick Pay sm —when completing the form, use the following under “Pay To:” Company Name: Educational Testing Service; Company Code: TOEFLPROGRAM NJ; Country: U.S.A. You must include your original Western Union Quick Pay Receipt with your form. Copies or facsimiles will not be accepted as valid payment. ᮣ UNESCO coupons (internationally) OTHER ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT ᮣ Check made payable to “ETS-TOEFL/TSE” ᮣ Eurochecks in Europe drawn on a bank in the same country as the currency ACCEPTABLE CURRENCIES You must submit payment in U.S. dollars, by credit card, or by using one of the acceptable currencies. Payments submitted in currencies other than those listed below will not be accepted and will be returned to you. Because of the conversion to the Euro and recent changes in banking policies, ETS no longer accepts payment in certain curren- cies. Payments at the prevailing rate of the U.S. dollar may be remit- ted in the following currencies only: Australian Dollar Euro Norwegian Kroner British Pound Hong Kong Dollar Singapore Dollar Canadian Dollar Japanese Yen Swedish Kroner Danish Kroner New Zealand Dollar Swiss Franc ᮣ Payments made in the currencies listed above must be made at the Telegraphic Transfer Selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S. dollar equivalent. Test Dates and Registration Deadlines TOEFL COMPUTER-BASED TEST The computer-based TOEFL test is offered on a continual basis at most test centers. If you are registering by phone, you must call the RRC no later than three days prior to your requested test date. If you are submitting a CBT International Test Scheduling Form, mailed forms must be received by the RRC at least three weeks prior to your first-choice test date. Faxed forms must be received at least seven days prior to your first-choice test date. TOEFL PAPER-BASED TEST AND TSE TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOEFL PBT/TSE Saturday, August 19, 2006 July 3, 2006 Saturday, October 14, 2006 August 28, 2006 Saturday, November 18, 2006 October 2, 2006 Saturday, January 13, 2007 November 27, 2006 Friday, March 9, 2007* January 22, 2007 TOEFL PBT Only Saturday, May 12, 2007 March 26, 2007 *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 TOEFL PBT and TSE will be Friday, March 9, 2007. If you live in an area that is not scheduled to test on March 9, 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 Administrative Services Educational Testing Service PO Box 6163 Princeton, NJ 08541-6163 USA The letter must confirm your affiliation with a recognized religious body that observes its Sabbath on Saturday. Your request must be received no later than August 11, 2006. Fees for Tests and Services US$140 TOEFL PBT test fee US$125 TSE test fee US$40 Rescheduling fee (CBT only) US$17 Additional score report requests (per recipient) US$20 Reinstatement of canceled scores (CBT only) US$60 TOEFL CBT essay rescore US$25 TOEFL PBT answer sheet rescore US$50 TWE essay rescore US$60 TSE responses rescore US$20 Fee for returned check Fees are subject to change without notice. Taxes will be added where applicable. Note: It is not necessary to add Value Added Tax (VAT) for TOEFL and TSE fees and services at this time. Payment Policies All test payments must: ᮣ be paid in full ᮣ be dated within 90 days of the date of receipt at ETS REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin \ 9Registration Information ᮣ Checks, money orders, or Eurochecks payable in these currencies must be drawn on a bank in the same country as the currency. For example, a check written in Australian dollars must be drawn on a bank in Australia. ᮣ Refunds, if necessary, will be made in U.S. dollars. ᮣ Services may be withheld for nonpayment of current fees and unpaid previous balances. KOREA ᮣ Read “Payment Policies” on pages 8–9. ᮣ Payments for TSE in Korea must be made in U.S. dollars in the form of a money order or check issued by a bank and payable to ETS-TSE. ᮣ Complete Item 9 on the registration form by filling in the appro- priate circle and writing the correct amount in U.S. dollars for the test date you are requesting. ᮣ Enter the total on the line marked Registration Fee. Then write the amount due and fill in the appropriate circles. ᮣ Do not send cash through the mail. Cash is not an acceptable form of payment. ᮣ Please write your name on the check or money order and send it with your completed registration form to the Korean-American Educational Commission (see contact information on page 6). If you do not send full payment, your registration form will be returned to you. TAIWAN ᮣ Read “Payment Policies” on pages 8–9. ᮣ The payment for TSE is NT$4,600. (Test payments are subject to change without advance notice.) Use a postal money order for your payment (made payable to Chun Shin Limited, PO Box 26-204, Taipei, Taiwan 106). ᮣ Clip the postal money order to the upper left-hand corner of your registration form, and then write your postal money order number in the boxes at the top of the form. TOEFL Paper Based Test and TSE Admission Ticket For paper-based testing, ETS will mail you an admission ticket. If you have not received your ticket two weeks before the test date, call TOEFL/TSE Services (see Contact Information on page 6). FRONT OF THE ADMISSION TICKET Name When you receive your ticket, check to be sure your name is spelled exactly as you printed it on your registration form. If your name is printed in English letters on the required identification document that you will present at the test center (see pages 11–12), your name must be spelled the same way on your admission ticket. Also check your birth date, sex, and address. If changes are necessary, follow the directions on the ticket. You must give the corrections to the test administrator on the day of the test. Name changes cannot be made. Only misspellings of your name can be corrected. If you correct an error in the printing of your name, birth date, or sex, the test administrator must verify the change with the informa- tion on your identification document. If the corrected information is the same, the test administrator will sign the ticket. If the test administrator does not sign your ticket, the change will not be made. All corrections are subject to ETS approval. Only address changes will be accepted after the test date. NOTE: Do NOT return the ticket; you will need it at the test center. After the test, the test administrator will collect tickets with corrections. Registration Number Your registration number will be printed on your admission ticket. Keep the number in a safe place. You must have it if you contact TOEFL/TSE Services. BACK OF THE ADMISSION TICKET Institution and Department Codes You may have official score reports sent directly to four institutions for TOEFL PBT and two institutions for TSE. Therefore, it is very important that you accurately complete area 3 on your TOEFL admis- sion ticket and the TSE Score Report Mailing Instruction Form on the TSE admission ticket. A list of institution codes is in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL and TSE Web sites. Paper copies are available through ETS or its representatives and at many local educa- tional advising centers and libraries outside the U.S. and Canada. Department codes are on page 21 of this Bulletin. If you are applying to an institution that is not listed, contact the institution and ask for its ETS/TOEFL or TSE code number, or con- tact TOEFL/TSE Services. You must have this information before the test date so you can enter the code number on your answer sheet. If you do not select score recipients when you test or if you want to send score reports to additional recipients, you will have to complete a Score Report Request Form and pay the required fee (see page 16). If you are applying as an undergraduate student (you have fin- ished secondary school but have not completed your studies for a bachelor’s degree), print 00 in the boxes for department code on the back of your admission ticket. Your score report will be sent to the undergraduate admissions office. If you are applying for graduate study (you have already earned a bachelor’s degree at a college or university), look at the Department Codes list on page 21. Find the name of the department in which you plan to study and then write the code number. If your department is not listed, write 99 in the boxes for department code on the back of your admission ticket. You must write a department code number so TOEFL/TSE Services can send your score report to the correct office. If you do not write a department code, your official score report may be sent to the institution’s undergraduate school. For an agency or an institution that is not a college or university, print 00 in the boxes for department code. PHOTO FILE RECORD Before you report to the test center, you must do the following: ᮣ Sign the photo file record. ᮣ Attach a recent photograph of yourself (taken within the last six months) showing only your face and shoulders. ᮣ Write your name, test date, registration number, and center num- ber on the back of your photograph before you glue it to the photo file record in case it becomes detached. ᮣ Trim your photograph so that it is no larger than 5 x 5 cm or no smaller than 3 x 3 cm. It cannot be larger than the designated space. ᮣ Glue or tape your photo to the form. Do NOT use staples. ᮣ Laminated copies and photocopies are not acceptable. You must give the test administrator a recent photograph or your scores will not be reported. The photograph you attach to your photo file record must be clear enough so there is no doubt about your identity. Your face in the photo must show you as you will look on the day of the test, for example, with the same hairstyle, with or without a beard. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) 10 \ 2006—07 TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, and TSE Bulletin Registration Information ᮣ If you do not cancel or reschedule, your full test fee will be forfeited. TOEFL PAPER-BASED TEST AND TSE You may not change your test date or cancel your registration. If you do not take the test, and do not wish to register for another test date, you may apply for a partial refund. See “Refunds” below. For TSE, if you plan to register for a new test date within 60 days after your original test date, you may send in your admission ticket (for which you will receive a credit of US$10 toward the test payment), a completed registration form, and the remaining test payment to TOEFL/TSE Services. This option is not available for TOEFL PBT. Refunds TOEFL CBT, TOEFL PBT, AND TSE If your request arrives before the deadline, you will receive a refund of US$65 for TOEFL CBT and PBT and US$10 for TSE. The remainder of your payment will be retained by TOEFL/TSE Services to cover expenses for processing your registration, ordering and shipping test materials, and holding space at the test center. Cash refunds are not available. Refunds will be in U.S. dollars. If original payment was drawn on a U.S. bank, please allow 8 weeks for your refund to be processed. If original payment was made in non-U.S. funds drawn on a bank out- side the U.S., allow 12 weeks for your refund to be processed. Once you have been admitted to the test center, you are not eligi- ble for any refund. Refunds will not be given if you do not follow proper registration procedures and/or fail to present the required ID document(s) at the test center. To request a refund CBT Credit Card Payments ᮣ A refund will automatically be credited to your credit card account approximately 7–10 days after your canceled test date. CBT Payments by Check, CBT Vouchers, and Unused TOEFL Paper-Based Test and TSE Admission Tickets ᮣ Complete the Refund Request Form on page 23. This form can also be downloaded from the TOEFL or TSE Web site. Your unused paper-based test admission ticket or CBT Voucher must be returned with the completed request form. ᮣ Mail the form to TOEFL/TSE Services, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA. ᮣ Your Refund Request Form (and admission ticket or CBT voucher) must be received within 60 days after your test date. IMPORTANT: If you do not receive an admission ticket, but have official authorization from TOEFL/TSE Services to take the test, you must still take a recent photograph and the required identification to the test center. The test administrator will give you a photo file record form to complete at the center. The photograph attached to your TOEFL/TSE photo file record will be printed on your examinee score record and, in most instances, on the official score reports sent to institutions. NOTE: If you fail to submit a photo file record, your scores may not be reported. TEST CENTER CHANGES You should take the test at the center printed on your admission ticket. If you are unable to go to the assigned center, you may go to another test center on the date printed on your admission ticket, but there is no guarantee that space or test materials will be available for you to take the test. Contact TOEFL/TSE Services for the test center address and reporting time. Do not telephone or go to the test center before the day of the test. The center will not have the information necessary to help you. If you are admitted to the new test center, you must change the test center number that is printed on your admission ticket and your photo file record. The admission ticket must be given to the test administrator at the end of the test. If you are not admitted to the new test center, see “Rescheduling or Canceling” below. Rescheduling or Canceling TOEFL COMPUTER-BASED TEST ᮣ You must call the appropriate RRC no later than three full days before your appointment, not including the day of your test or the day of your request. For example, the deadline to cancel or reschedule a Saturday test appointment is Tuesday. ᮣ You must provide your appointment confirmation number and the full name you used to make the appointment when you call. ᮣ The RRC must receive payment prior to rescheduling your appointment. The fee for rescheduling is US$40. ᮣ Appointments cannot be rescheduled beyond one year of the original appointment date. ᮣ If you cancel a CBT appointment and you do not wish to register for another date, you may apply for a partial refund. See “Refunds.” REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) Be prepared to select the institutions to which you would like your scores sent. TOEFL PAPER-BASED TEST AND TSE ᮣ Acceptable and valid identification document(s) with a signature and photograph. The name you give when you register must match the name on the identification document(s) you present at the test center. See “Identification Requirements.” ᮣ Your admission ticket. Your admission ticket indicates your regis- tration number. If you would like to designate official score report recipients on test day, it is very important that you accurately com- plete area 3 on your TOEFL admission ticket and the TSE Score What to Bring to the Test Center TOEFL COMPUTER-BASED TEST ᮣ Acceptable and valid identification document(s) with a signature and photograph. Your ID will be checked before you are admitted. The name you give when you make your appointment must match the name on the identification document(s) you present at the test center. See “Identification Requirements.” ᮣ Your appointment confirmation number. This will be given to you when you schedule your appointment. ᮣ Your CBT voucher, if you have one. ON THE TEST DAY . request form. ᮣ Mail the form to TOEFL/ TSE Services, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 615 1, Princeton, NJ 085 41- 615 1 USA. ᮣ Your Refund Request Form (and. Service PO Box 616 1 Princeton, NJ 085 41- 616 1 USA CONTACT INFORMATION GENERAL INQUIRIES TOEFL/ TSE Services Phone 1- 609-7 71- 710 0 Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–8:00