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2. Welcome
to our test center !
Welcome to IBS Global Services! The staff here is dedicated to
providing you with an environment that is friendly and suitable for
testing.
All you need to do is follow the center’s regulations and focus on
demonstrating your skills: when it comes to everything else, we’re
the ones in charge!
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3. TOEFL?
What’s that?
I am going to the USA next year to study. So I hear I need to take
the TOEFL iBT…
If you’re going to study abroad and attend courses delivered in
English, chances are that you do. The TOEFL iBT is a test designed
to assess a person’s ability to use English in an academic setting.
TOEFL iBT
Uh, so, what was that about a « high beat » ?
iBT stands for Internet Based Test: you will indeed use
a computer connected to the Internet to take the test.
Isn’t technology awesome?
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4. Registration
Alright, let’s do this! How do I register?
1) Go to http://www.ets.org/toefl
2) Create a profile
3) Follow the instructions, and you’re good to go!
How much is it going to cost?
The registration fee is US$225.
Did you know that you could have your results sent free of charge to
up to four recipients if you select them at the time of registration?
If you choose to do so after the test, you will be charged an
additional US$17 for each recipient.
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5. TOEFL iBT
session calendar
Do you know when the TOEFL iBT sessions will take place?
Of course, you can check the date of the sessions on our calendar
as well as the availability of seats in each of them.
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6. Reschedule
What if something comes up and I can’t take the test when I was
supposed to?
• Up until 3 days before the initially scheduled test date, you can
still log in to the ETS website and register for a TOEFL session
at another time. However, be aware that you will need to pay an
additional US$60 fee for doing so.
• Make sure to register early (three to four months before when you
plan to take the test) so you can schedule your TOEFL session at a
convenient time.
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7. Cancel
What about cancelling my registration altogether?
Will I get a refund?
You can cancel a scheduled TOEFL session if you need to.
Refunds are for half the test fee, and you are only entitled to them
if you cancelled your registration by the deadline (three days before
the test date).
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8. Candidates
with disabilities
Can you make special arrangements for candidates with disabilities?
What if I need help with the registration process?
• Of course. However, since each candidate may require specific
accommodations, the test center must be informed beforehand
of their particular needs. That is why candidates with disabilities
may not register online; rather, they need to contact ETS
Disability Services and let them know which accommodations
they are requesting.
• If you’re not quite sure what to do, you can always call us and we’ll
point you towards the services you need to contact.
• Phone: +33 1 42 80 38 39
• Link to contact form:
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9. Preparation
I guess one does not just walk into an exam room and breeze
through the test… How can I prepare for it ?
There’s more than one way to go about it, but you could go to IBS
Global Services, check their books, use their computers, and even
meet people who are preparing for the test just like you!
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10. On test day
What do I need to bring on test day?
• You will have to bring a piece of government-issued, valid
ID (passport, driver’s license, national ID) with your name,
signature and a photograph on it, as well as a printed copy of
your confirmation ticket. No documents are allowed during the
test. Please note that only the aforementioned pieces of ID are
considered valid. Other types of ID such as health insurance cards,
student identity cards or professional cards are not admitted.
• Food, as well as heavy, cumbersome or expensive items are not
allowed within the test center. The test center is not responsible for
your personal belongings.
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11. On test day
How long is the test?
The test lasts about four to four hours and a half. You may of course
leave earlier if you’re done.
Wait, what? Four hours? That’s... pretty long.
Can I take a break at some point?
• The test is divided into four parts: Reading, Listening, Speaking,
Writing. A 10-minute mandatory break is scheduled after the first
half of the test, that is to say after the Listening part. During the
break, you may leave the test room, but you are still required to
follow the test center’s regulations, meaning that you may not use
your cell phone, PDA or any other electronic equipment.
• You may eat during the break, and we even provide the snacks, but
not while taking the test. Taking the whole first half of the test on
an empty belly can be pretty harsh, so make sure you eat breakfast
beforehand!
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12. After the test
I’m pretty sure I’ve failed the I think I did pretty good. I would
test I’ve just taken. How long do like to add some institutions to
I have to wait before registering the list of recipients so that they
for another session? know about my results. How do
You may register for another I go about this?
TOEFL iBT session seven You may add institutions to your
days after the last time you list of recipients by logging in
took the test. to your TOEFL iBT account
on the ETS website. For each
institution you add to the list,
you will be charged an additional
US$17 fee.
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13. Results:
getting them
Hey, any idea when I’m supposed to get my scores?
I can hardly wait!
No worries there. You’ll be able to view your TOEFL scores about
three weeks after the test by logging in to your TOEFL iBT account
on the ETS website. Alternatively, ETS will mail a hard copy of your
scores to you four or six weeks after the test.
There is no way to speed up the rating process, even for an addi-
tional fee. There are no intermediate or temporary scores either.
Scores are confidential data between candidates and ETS only. As a
result, the test center is not responsible for handling them.
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14. Results:
reading
them
Okay, so I have my results here…
Not sure I actually get what they
mean though.
It’s pretty simple. Remember the four parts of the test? Each is
worth 30 points. Add up your scores for each of them, and you’ll get
your grade out of 120!
Err… I was asking about the significance. Like, what is considered
good, what does it mean about my command of English, that kind of
stuff. Is there a scale I can refer to?
You can refer to the Common European Framework of Reference
(CEFR). It lets you match your scores to a certain level of proficien-
cy, so you can know where you stand.
I was asked to reach a specific score range for an older version of the
TOEFL test. How do I match it to the current TOEFL iBT scale?
You can view ETS’s Comparison Table in order to know what your
TOEFL iBT scores amount to on older scales.
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15. Closing words
You should now know everything you need before taking the
TOEFL iBT test. We hope that this guide has been helpful and wish
you all the best for your TOEFL iBT experience at our test center.
If you have any further questions,
do not hesitate to contact us!
Good Luck!
Удача!
Buona Fortuna!
Bonne Chance!
グッドラック!
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Illustrations : Kyoko Dufaux
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