Title: 2012-2013 Information and Registration Bulletin - TOEFL iBT(R) Test Formats available: The TOEFL iBT(R) Information and Registration Bulletin is currently available in Adobe PDF and in text format. This edition contains the entire text of the original PDF except for extraneous header and footer information, graphical elements, and navigational controls for electronic documents. This document consists of the sections listed below. --Contents --TOEFL iBT(R) At A Glance --About the TOEFL(R) Test --Contact Information --Registration Information --On Test Day --Scores and Score Reporting --Test Dates and Locations --Institution and Department Codes --Country and Region Codes --Native Language Codes Page numbers in this document are indicated with the word "page" enclosed between the less-than and great-than symbols: . To locate material on page 1 of the original PDF, use your search or find command to search for " 1" (do not enter the quotation marks into the search window). cover ETS(R) TOEFL(R) Go Anywhere From Here. 2012-2013 Information and Registration Bulletin TOEFL iBT(R) Test IMPORTANT! Make sure you have the correct Bulletin! Please read this Bulletin carefully prior to taking the TOEFL iBT(R) test. This Bulletin is for TOEFL iBT ONLY. Information about TOEFL(R) Paper-based Testing is in a separate Bulletin. www.ets.org/toefl/bulletinreg For up-to-date lists of test locations, institution codes and other information, please visit the Test Takers section of the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl. Policies in this Bulletin are in effect from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 and are subject to change without notice. 1 Contents TOEFL iBT(R) At A Glance page 2 Registration page 2 Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs page 2 Test Prepration Material page 2 On Test Day page 2 About the TOEFL(R) Test page 3 The TOEFL iBT Test page 3 Computer Keyboard page 3 Resources page 3 Contact Information page 4 Registration Information page 5 How to Register page 5 Test Dates and Registration Deadlines page 7 Fees for Tests and Services page 7 Payment Policices page 7 Rescheduling or Canceling page 9 Test Fee Refunds page 9 On Test Day page 10 What to Bring to the Test Center page 10 Identification (ID) Requirements page 10 Test Center Procedures and Regulations page 13 Scores and Score Reporting page 16 Examinee Score Record/Official Score Reports page 16 Score Report Posting and Mailing page 16 Interpreting Your Scores page 16 Canceling Your Scores page 17 Ordering Additional Official Score Reports page 18 Requests for Rescores page 18 E T S Score Cancellation Policy page 20 Test Dates and Locations page 23 Institution and Department Codes page 24 Country and Region Codes page 25 Native Language Codes page 26 Please read this Bulletin carefully and completely before taking the TOEFL iBT(R) test. The contents, terms and conditions of this Bulletin form a legally binding contract between you and E T S, and by registering for and/or taking the test, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The TOEFL(R) Program does not operate, license, endorse or rcommend any schools or study materials that claim to prepare people for the test in a short time or that promise them high scores on the test. The TOEFL Program does not endorse and is not responsible for the unauthorized activities of any independent enterprise that purports to offer local services to facilitate registration for the test. The TOEFL Program assumes no liability for the failure to provide any unauthorized services. Copyright (C) 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. E T S, the E T S logo, LISTENING., LEARNING., LEADING., TOEFL, and TOEFL iBT are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (E T S) in the United States and other countries. TOEFL JOURNEY is a trademark of E T S. Other products, services and brand names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks of their respective owners. E T S administers the test under the general direction of a board that was established by and is affiliated with the College Board and the Graduate Record Examinations Board. E T S 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 without limitation photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, on any medium whatsoever, without the prior written permission of E T S, Princeton, NJ, USA. The policies and procedures explained in this Bulletin are effective only for the 2012-13 testing year and supersede all previous policies and procedures. The fees, terms and conditions in this Bulletin are subject to change. See the TOEFL website for the most up-to-date information. 2 TOEFL iBT(R) At A Glance Registration --The best way to register for the TOEFL iBT test is online, in the Test Takers section of the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl. Test centers can fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended to get your preferred test location and date. Registration opens 3-4 months prior to the test date. --To register online, you need a credit/debit card, an e-check, a PayPal(R) account or a TOEFL voucher. There are restrictions on payment methods for certain locations. Check the website at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about/fees. --In China, register at http://toefl.etest.net.cn or see www.neea.edu.cn. --Regular registration closes 7 days before the test date (not including the day of the test). Late registration closes 3 days before the test date (not including the day of the test). Test takers who register after the regular deadline will be charged a late fee of US35 dollars. --You can also register by phone or by mail. To register by phone, you need a debit/credit card, an e-check or a TOEFL voucher. To register by mail, you need a debit/credit card, a money order, or a personal check. For more about phone and mail registration, see pages 5-6 or visit the website at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/register. --Consider purchasing a TOEFL Value Pack when you register. Packages include test preparation materials, additional official score reports, and even discounts on future registrations -- all at savings of up to 40 percent. Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs --E T S is committed to serving test takers with disabilities or health-related needs by providing services and accommodations that are reasonable and appropriate given the purpose of the test. If you are requesting testing accommodations, including oral instructions for directions, you must register by mail through E T S Disability Services and have your accommodations approved before you register for the test. --The 2012-13 Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs contains contact information, registration procedures and forms. The Supplement should be used in conjunction with the information in this Bulletin. The Supplement is available for download on the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about/bulletin or by contacting TOEFL Disability Services (see page 4). Also contact TOEFL Disability Services to request large-print versions of the Bulletin and Supplement. --Screen-reader versions of the Bulletin and Supplement are also available on the TOEFL website. Test Preparation Material --You will have access to a one-time-use practice opportunity -- the TOEFL Sampler -- when you register. --Prepare for the test with TOEFL(R) Practice Online, the only website that simulates the TOEFL iBT testing experience by covering all 4 skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. It offers targeted practice to monitor progress and help confirm readiness for test day, and gives you same-day scores and diagnostic reports for your completed practice tests. See www.ets.org/toeflpractice. --Sign up for TOEFL Journey(TM), a free, one-of-a-kind interactive study abroad experience designed to help you every step of the way on your study abroad journey. Go to www.toeflgoanywhere.org. --Access free sample questions on the Test Content page at www.ets.org/toefl. --Find more free and priced test prep products at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/prepare. On Test Day --Report to the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. If you arrive after your start time, you may not be admitted and your test fee will be forfeited. --Review the ID requirements on pages 10-12 and bring the required document(s) with you. Without the required ID, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will be forfeited. --The entire TOEFL iBT testing session, including check-in, is approximately 4 1/2 hours long. For more informatino regarding test day, see "Test Center Procedures and Regulations" on pages 13-15. 3 About the TOEFL(R) Test The TOEFL test measures the ability of non-native English speakers to communicate in English in an academic setting. It accurately measures how well students can read, listen, speak and write in English in the college or university classroom. TOEFL testing takes place in more than 165 countries, and TOEFL scores are accepted by over 8,500 institutions and agencies around the world. More institutions accept TOEFL scores than any other English-language test, and over 27 million people have taken the test since it began in 1964. The TOEFL test is the one test that can take you anywhere. All test centers are open to everyone who is properly registered, regardless of race, color, creed or national origin (subject to U.S. sanctions and embargoes). The TOEFL iBT Test Test takers have up to 4 hours to complete the TOEFL iBT test. The test has 4 sections: --Reading measures the ability to understand academic reading material written in English --Listening measures the ability to understand spoken English as it is used in colleges and universities --Speaking measures the ability to speak English in an academic context --Writing measures the ability to write in English in a way that is appropriate for college and university course work The test is delivered via the Internet at secure, E T S-approved test centers. It emphasizes integrated skills and helps confirm that you are ready to communicate your ideas about what you will read and listen to in your academic courses. Integrated tasks require you to combine more than one skill. You'll be asked to: --Read, listen, and then speak in response to a question --Listen and then speak in response to a question --Read, listen, and then write in response to a question The test you take may include extra questions in the Reading or Listening section that do not count toward your score. These are either questions that enable E T S to make test scores comparable across different test administrations, or new questions that help E T S determine how such questions will function under actual testing conditions. Each section of the test has a time limit. If you finish a section early, you can go on to the next section, but you cannot go back to a section you have already completed or for which time has been called. However, in the Reading section you can go back within the section during the time allotted for it. There is a mandatory 10-minute break midway through the testing session. You should work quickly but carefully on the Listening and Reading sections. Some questions are more difficult than others, but try to answer every one to the best of your ability. If you are not sure of the answer to a question, make the best guess that you can. The questions in the Speaking and Writing sections are each separately timed. Try to answer every one of these questions as completely as possible in the time allowed. For the Speaking and Writing sections, respond only on the assigned topic. If you respond on a different topic, your response will not be scored. Computer Keyboard The TOEFL iBT test is administered on a standard English-language (QWERTY) computer keyboard. QWERTY is the most common layout for English-language computer keyboards. It takes it name from the first 6 letters displayed at the top left of the keyboard. It is recommended that you practice typing on a QWERTY keyboard before taking the test. Resources The TOEFL Program offers many resources to help you prepare for the test, including: --TOEFL(R) Practice Online, available at www.ets.org/toeflpractice, offers exclusive test materials and is the only official website that: --Simulates the TOEFL iBT testing experience by covering all 4 skills - Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing --Offers a variety of targeted practice so you can monitor your progress and confirm your readiness for test day --Helps predict performance with same-day scores and feedback for all 4 sections of the test --Provides diagnostic reports on all your completed practice tests --TOEFL Journey(TM) is a free, one-of-a-kind interactive study abroad experience. Wherever you are in your study abroad journey, the TOEFL Journey program will be with you every step of the way with the information, online tools and ongoing support you need. Go to www.toeflgoanywhere.org to sign up. --For more information on these and other test prep products, visit the Prepare for the Test section of the TOEFL website. 5 Registration Information How to Register The best way to register is online in the Test Takers section of the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl. Test centers can fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended to get your preferred test location and date. Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs: If you are requesting testing accommodations, you must register by mail through E T S Disability Services, and your accommodations must be approved before you register for the test. The 2012-13 Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Needs contains contact information, procedures and forms. The Supplement is to be used together with this Bulletin. The Supplement is available for download on the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about/bulletin or by contacting TOEFL Disability Services (see page 4). Also contact TOEFL Disability Services to request large-print versions of the Bulletin and Supplement. Screen-reader versions of the Bulletin and Supplement are also available on the TOEFL website. Online Registration NOTE: Check the TOEFL website to see if there are any restrictions on payment methods for your location. You can register online at www.ets.org/toefl using a credit/debit card, a PayPal account, an electronic check (e-check) or a TOEFL voucher. (In China, register at http://toefl.etest.net.cn or see www.neea.edu.cn.) For more information on payment methods, see page 9. Any credit/debit card branded with one of these 5 logos will be accepted: American Express(R), Discover(R), JCB(R), MasterCard(R) or VISA(R). Test takers with U.S. bank accounts can register online and pay using electronic checks (e-checks). TOEFL vouchers can be purchased in local currency in many locations. See www.ets.org/toefl/contact. E T S reserves the right to add or remove payment methods at its own discretion and without notice. See "Payment Policies" on pages 7-8. --Registration is open 24 hours a day. --Regular registration closes 7 days prior to the test date - not including the day of the test. --Late registration closes 3 days prior to the test date - not including the day of the test. --Test takers who register after the regular deadline will be charged a late fee of US35 dollars. When you register online, you will create a profile with a user name and password. Your online profile is not transferable. Return to your online profile to: --Update contact information such as email or mailing address --Change your password --View your registration information --Reschedule or cancel your registration --Order score reports or other services --Check the status of previous orders --View your scores --Pay an outstanding balance NOTE: Once you enter your name and date of birth, those fields cannot be changed. Make sure the information you enter exactly matches the identification document(s) you will bring with you to the test center. Be sure to return to your online profile the day before the test and check your registration confirmation. If there is a change at the test center (for example, a different starting time or a different building), it will be updated in your profile under "View Orders." Print the confirmation or note your registration number -- you will need the number on test day. 6 Registration Information (continued) Phone Registration You can register by phone using a credit/debit card, an electronic check (e-check) or a TOEFL voucher. The credit/debit card must be branded with one of these 5 logos: American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard or VISA. Test takers with U.S. bank accounts can register and pay using electronic checks (e-checks). --Regular phone registration closes 7 days before the test date - not including the day of the test. --Late phone registration closes at 5pm, local test center time, the day before the test. --Test takers who register after the regular deadline will be charged a late fee of US35 dollars. --To test in the U.S., Canada, or a U.S. Territory, call 1-443-751-4862 or 1-800-GO-TOEFL (1-800-468-6335). --If you live outside the U.S. and want to test at a center in the U.S., call 1-443-751-4862. --For testing outside the U.S., Canada, or U.S. Territories, contact the Regional Registration Center (RRC) servicing the country where you want to test. See contact information at www.ets.org/toefl/contact. When you call, you will be given a registration number. Be sure to write the number down and bring it to the test center on test day. You will also be given a test date, reporting time, and the test center address. If you want to designate score recipients when you register, have the codes for the institutions ready when you call. Institution codes are available on the TOEFL website. Check the registration form at www.ets.org/s/toefl/pdf/iBT_reg_form.pdf to see what other information you will need when you call. Mail-in Registration You can register by mail with the test registration form available for download at www.ets.org/s/toefl/pdf/iBT_reg_form.pdf. --Enter all the information on the form. Be sure to indicate 2 test center choices. --Include a money order, personal check or credit/debit card information. For more details, see "Payment Policies" on pages 7-8. --Mail the completed form to the address on the form, or to the appropriate RRC (www.ets.org/toefl/contact). The test registration form must be received at least 4 weeks before your earliest test date choice. You will be assigned a test date, time and location based on the information you provide on the form. If your date(s) cannot be accommodated, you will be scheduled for the next available test date unless you indicate on the form that you do not want to be rescheduled. If you choose not to be rescheduled, your payment will be returned to you. If you are rescheduled, you will be assigned a test date as close as possible to your choices. If the assigned date does not meet your needs, contact TOEFL Services or the appropriate RRC within 24 hours of receipt of your confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation of your registration, call the location where you mailed your registration at least 3 full business days prior to the registration deadline for your earliest test date choice. Important Things to Know When Registering When selecting a test center, keepin mind that testing regions represent a general area and not only a specific city. For example, "Berlin" can mean the test center is within the city of Berlin itself or within a radiu of approximately 50 miles around Berlin. When searching for a test center, consider areas beyond your city, state or province. Centers listed for a different area may be closer than you think. For example, if you are searching for a center in the New York City area, search in Northern New Jersey as well. --Information regarding test center availability is subjec to change. The most current information regarding test centers, dates and other registration information is in the online registration system at www.ets.org/toefl. --Not all test centers are open on all test dates. --When you select a date and general location in the registration system, you will see a list of the test centers in that area. If you are looking for a specific center that is not listed, try a different date. --Select your score recipients (the designated institutions who will receive your scores) by 10pm, local test center time, the day before the test. After that time, you will be charged a fee for sending score reports. You cannot select your score recipients at the test center. Institution codes are available online during registration. The list is also available on the TOEFL website. --When registering, be sure that the name you use exactly matches the name printed on the identification document(s) you will bring to the test center. If the documents do not match, you will not be permitted to test or receive a refund. See "Identification (ID) Requirements" on pages 10-12. 7 Registration Information (continued) --Register early; test centers can fill up quickly. --Take the test as soon as possible so your score reports will be received in time to be considered with your applications. Score report posting dates for each test date are on the website at www.ets.org/toef/ibt/scores/get. --Registration is not transferable. You cannot let someone else use your registration. --Walk-in registration is not available. --Return to your online profile the day before the test to check your confirmation. Changes may have been made to your registration details (for example, a different building or start time). To print your confirmation, select "Print and View Your Registration Confirmation" on the screen with the heading "Thank You for Your Order." Your test date, start time and test center address are on the confirmation. Test Dates and Registration Deadlines Test dates are available on the TOEFL website. The regular registration deadline is 7 days prior to the test date (not including the day of the test). The late registration deadline is 3 day prior to the test date (not including the day of the test), or 1 business day before the test date if you register by phone. For example, if your test date is Saturday, October 13, the deadline to regsiter online without a late fee is Saturday, October 6. If you register by mail, your registration form must be received at least 4 weeks before your earliest test date choice. Testing start times vary; your start time will be in your registration confirmation. Fees for Tests and Services The TOEFL iBT test fee varies by country. To find out what the fee is in your testing location, go to the TOEFL website, select Register for the Test, and choose your test location. US35 dollars -- late registration fee US60 dollars -- rescheduling fee US20 dollars -- reinstatement of canceled scores US17 dollars -- additional score reports (per recipient) US80 dollars -- Speaking or Writing section rescore US160 dollars -- Speaking and Writing section rescore US20 dollars -- fee for returned check/declined credit card Fees are subject to change without notice. The above amounts are exclusive of any value-added or similar taxes. Any applicable tax is payable in addition to the amounts quoted. Payment Policies All payments for tests and services must: --Be made in full --Be dated within 90 days of the date of receipt --Have the correct numeric and written payment amount --Have the appropriate signature(s) Services may be withheld for nonpayment of fees. All balances incurred from prior E T S tests or services must be paid in full before you can register for any other E T S test or service. If you do not submit the correct fee, your registration form or order will be returned to you. Scores will not be released if a payment cannot be processed for any reason. Do not send cash or demand drafts. Receipts for bank checks are not acceptable. UNESCO coupons are not accepted at this time. Unless an e-check is used, the actual negotiable check must be sent with your request for service. Preferred Forms of Payment --Credit/debit cards -- American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard or VISA. Any debit/credit card branded with one of the 5 accepted logos can be used. --When you select Credit Card as method of payment, you have the option of paying in select local currencies instead of U.S. dollars. Available currencies will be displayed, with the credit card types supported for each. You can change your selection at any time before you click Submit to process your payment. --PayPal account --Electronic check (e-check) -- drawn on a U.S. bank --TOEFL Voucher Registration Information (continued) Paying by Electronic Check (e-check) --An electronic check (e-check) can be used if the check is drawn on a bank account in the U.S. or its territories. Electronic Check Processing (ECP) directly debits your checking or savings account for payment of goods and services. --E T S offers this payment method online or by phone when the transaction can be processed in real time. ECP transactions will be processed in U.S. dollars, against U.S. bank accounts only. E-checks utilize the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. The ACH is a process by which member financial institutions perform clearing of electronic debits and credits when the customer's bank is a member, or by generating a facsimile draft when the customer's bank is not a member of the network. ECP transactions will be submitted to the E T S electronic check payment processing vendor for validation, verification and settlement, similar to a credit/debit card transaction. --To pay by e-check, enter the bank account number and routing number that appear at the bottom of your paper checks. If you enter debit card information, the transaction will be declined by your bank. Your account may be debited the same day we receive your request. You will not receive a canceled check. --By selecting e-check as the payment method, you authorize E T S to deduct the stated fees from your checking or savings account. This authorization remains in full force and effect until E T S receives notification from you, in such time and in such manner as to afford E T S and the financial institution the opportunity to act on it. Paying with a Voucher TOEFL vouchers can be purchased in local currency in many locations. See www.ets.org/toefl/contact. You can pay by phone or online with a voucher. To pay online: --Go to www.ets.org/toefl to create a profile and register for the test. --Choose Voucher as the payment method and enter the voucher number. Other Acceptable Forms of Payment --Check --Money order --Euro checks -- drawn on a bank in the same European country as the currency Paying by Check or Monday Order --Post-dated checks are not acceptable. --Check date cannot be over 90 days old when received. --Checks and money orders in U.S. dollars must be drawn on a bank in the U.S. and made payable to "E T S-TOEFL iBT." --Euro checks must be drawn on a bank in the same country as the person writing the check. For example, a Euro check written by a resident of Germany must be drawn on a bank in Germany. If paying by personal check: --The name and address of the bank must be preprinted on the face of the check. --The check must have a preprinted check number. --The check must include the taker taker or other payor's name and address. --A check missing the preprinted name and address or with typewritten names in place of signatures is not acceptable. --A check payable in Canadian dollars must be drawn on a bank in Canada. Acceptable Currencies Payment must be in U.S. dollars if you are paying via PayPal, an e-check, or a TOEFL voucher. If you are paying with a paper check or money order, the acceptable currencies listed below are available. Payments submitted in other currencies will not be accepted and will be returned to you. Because of conversion to the Euro and changes in banking policies, E T S cannot accept payment in certain currencies. Payment at the prevailing rate of the U.S. dollar may be remitted in the following currencies only: British Pound Canadian Dollar Euro Japanese Yen --Payments in the currencies listed above must be made at the Telegraphic Selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S. dollar equivalent. --Refunds, if necessary, will be made in the same currency and at the same exchange rate as the initial payment. --Services may be withheld for nonpayment of current fees and unpaid balances. 9 Registration Information (continued) Rescheduling or Canceling You must reschedule or cancel your registration no later than 3 full days before your test date, not including the day of the test or the day of your request. For example, a Saturday test must be rescheduled by Tuesday. If your request is not received at least 3 full days in advance, your full test fee will be forfeited. Test center staff cannot make schedule changes. To reschedule your test, you must provide: --Your registration number --The exact name you used when you registered The fee for rescheduling is US60 dollars. The fee must be paid before you can register for a new date. --If you are testing in the U.S., Canada, or a U.S. Territory, you can use the online registration system or call 1-443-751-4862 or 1-800-GO-TOEFL (1-800-468-6335) to reschedule or cancel your test. --If you are testing outside the U.S., Canada, or U.S. Territories, you can use the online registration system or call the appropriate RRC to reschedule or cancel your test (see page 4). --You cannot reschedule or cancel your registration by regular mail or email. Test Fee Refunds If you cancel your registration by the 3-day advance deadline, you will receive a refund equivalent to half of the test fee you paid. The remainder of your fee will be retained to cover the cost of processing your registration and holding a seat for you at the test center. Cash refunds are not available. No refund will be given if you could not test because you did not follow proper registration procedures or you failed to present the required identification at the test center. Refunds will be made in the same currency and at the same exchange rate as the initial payment. Payments by Credit/Debit Card or e-check Refunds are processed automatically and credited back to the original credit/debit card or bank account. Payments by Check Refunds are processed automatically. If original payment was drawn on a U.S. bank, allow 8 weeks after your cancelation for your refund to be processed. If original payment was made in non-U.S. funds drawn on a bank outside the U.S., allow 12 weeks for your refund to be processed. 10 On Test Day What to Bring to the Test Center --Acceptable and valid identification document (ID), with signature and photograph, that matches the name you used when you registered. Your ID will be checked before you are admitted. See "Identification Requirements" below. --The information on your primary ID must match your registration confirmation exactly. --Your registration number. You will get this when you register. You will not receive an admission ticket. Return to your online profile the day before test day. If there is a change in the test center information (for example, a different building or start time), it will be updated in your online profile. To access or print your confirmation, log on to your profile and select View Order(s), Registration Confirmation. Identification (ID) Requirements All test takers are responsible for bringing valid, acceptable identification with them every time they report to a test center. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ID documents are up-to-date and available on the day of the test. Your ID requirements depend on your country of citizenship and where you plan to test. Please read the specific sections for acceptable primary and supplemental ID documents and allowed exceptions. --As outlined in "Important Things to Know" on page 6, you are responsible for ensuring that the name you used when you registered exactly matches the name on the ID document(s) you bring to the test center. --If the test center supervisor questions your ID, you may also be required to provide supplemental ID. If positive confirmation cannot be made, you may not be permitted to test or your test scores may not be reported. --All test takers are encouraged to bring at least 2 forms of acceptable ID each time they report to a test center. Prior admission based on a particular ID document does not guarantee that that document will be considered acceptable. Test centers are not required to hold your seat if you leave the test center to obtain acceptable ID. --Admission to the test center does not guarantee that the ID you provided is valid or that your scores will be reported. All reported cases of questionable ID are subject to review and approval by the E T S Office of Testing Integrity either during or after the test. E T S reserves the right to withhold and/or cancel scores if the ID requirements are not met. --You may be required to show your ID and/or to sign a test center log at various points throughout the testing session. --Your test fee will not be refunded if you are not permitted to test or your scores are withheld or canceled because of invalid or unacceptable ID. ID Document Requirements With few exceptions, ID documents must meet all of the following requirements. Each ID must: --be an original document; photocopied documents will not be accepted --be valid; expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable --include the test taker's full name, matching exactly the name used to register, excluding hyphens, accents or spaces --include a recent photograph that clearly matches the test taker's appearance --include the test taker's signature See "Unacceptable ID Documents" on page 11. See Exceptions and Requirements on page 11 if: --you are testing in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Bangladesh, India, Nigeria or Pakistan --you are testing outside your country of citizenship --you are a non-U.S. citizen testing within the U.S. --you are a citizen of a European or Schengen Zone country --you have a multiple-part last name --you are in the process of renewing your driver's license --you are in the military and your military ID does not include your signature --you are unable to meet ID requirements --you have any questions about your ID document(s) 11 On Test Day (continued) Acceptable Primary ID Documents The following ID documents are generally acceptable for admission to a test center within your country of citizenship: --Passport with photograph and signature --Driver's license with photograph and signature --State or Province ID card, including those issued by motor vehicle agencies --National ID --Military ID Acceptable Supplemental ID Documents --You may be required to provide a supplemental ID in addition to your primary ID if the test center supervisor questions your primary ID and/or if your primary ID document is otherwise acceptable but is missing your full name, photograph or signature. --Supplemental ID documents cannot be used to resolve last name discrepancies. The name on your primary ID must exactly match the name you used when you registered. The following ID documents are generally acceptable as supplemental ID: --Government-issued ID, including but not limited to those listed under "Acceptable Primary ID Documents" above. --Student ID --Confirmation of Identify Letter from your educational institution: If you do not have a passport, or if your passport does not include your signature and photograph, an official letter from the agency or school you most recently attended is an acceptable supplemental ID document. The letter must have your photograph glued (not stapled) to it, and the title, signature and seal of the official who issued the letter must overlap the photograph. Student letters are valid for one year after date of issue. Unacceptable ID Documents The following documents are not acceptable as a primary or supplemental ID under any circumstances: --Any document that is photocopied or expired --Any document that does not match exactly the name you used when you registered -- International driver's license --Draft classification card --International student ID --Credit/debit card of any kind --Notary-prepared letter or document --Birth certificate --Social Security card --Employee ID --Any temporary ID --Diplomatic, consulate or embassy ID Exceptions and Requirements Testing in Mainland China --Citizens of Mainland China must present a valid National Resident ID Card as primary ID. There are no exceptions to this policy. The Second Generation ID Card is preferred. NOTE: All First Generation cards will become obsolete January 1, 2013. As of that date, only Second Generation cards will be accepted as a primary ID document. --Citizens of Taiwan must present a Travel Permit to Mainland China. --Citizens of Hong Kong and Macau must present a Resident ID Card. --Citizens from all other countries and locations must present a valid passport. Testing in Hong Kong and Macau --Citizens of Mainland China must present a valid Hong Kong-Macau Travel Permit. --Citizens of all other countries must present a valid passport. Testing in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria or Pakistan You must present a valid passport with your name, photograph and signature as your primary ID. There can be no exceptions to this policy. 12 On Test Day (continued) Testing Outside Your Country of Citizenship --You must present a valid passport with your name, photograph and signature as your primary ID. See "Exceptions" on the previous page. --Non-U.S. citizens testing within the U.S. must present a passport that meets all the ID document requirements listed earlier in this section. --Diplomatic and embassy ID cannot be used as primary identification in place of passports. --If your passport is not written in English-language letters, you must also present a supplemental ID that contains your name, a recent, recognizable photo and is written in English. The following documents may be acceptable for admission to U.S. test centers if presented along with at least one of the documents listed under "Supplemental ID Documents" earlier in this section: --Permanent Resident Card/Resident Alien Card (Form I-551 or I-151) --Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688) --Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A, I-688B, or I-766) --Mexican Border Crossing Card -- accepted only at test centers within 25 miles of the Mexican border Testing in European Union/Schengen Zone Countries --If you are testing in a European Union or Schengen Zone country other than the one where you reside, you can use your valid national or European identity card, if you have one. The card must contain your name, a recent, recognizable photo, your date of birth and your signature. --If your ID is not written in English-language letters and the test center supervisor cannot read the language in which it is written, you may not be permitted to test. Multiple-part Last Name If the ID you will present on test day shows a multiple-part last name, it must exactly match the name you used when you registered. See "Important Things to Know When Registering" on page 6. You cannot use a supplemental ID to resolve last name discrepancies. Driver's License Renewals --If you are in the U.S. military and the expiration of your driver's license has been extended or deferred by the issuing state, the license can be used as supplemental ID along with your U.S. military ID. Depending on the state, the extension or deferral may consist of either a sticker on the license, the designation "military" printed in place of an expiration date, or a separate document carried with the license, usually with a notation that the license is valid until a specific amount of time after discharge from service. --If your driver's license has expired but you present it along with your original Department of Public Safety renewal certificate, these 2 documents together can be accepted if the names match exactly. If you have a temporary paper license in lieu of a renewal certificate, that is acceptable only if it is accompanied by a supplemental ID. Military ID without Signature If your military ID does not contain your signature, you must present a supplemental ID. Unable to Meet ID Requirements? If you have been granted political asylum, have refugee status or have any question about being able to meet the identification requirements, contact the E T S Office of Testing Integrity (OTI) at least 7 days before you register to test. You should also be prepared to submit any requested documents to OTI prior to receiving approval. If you do not contact OTI before you register, and as a result you are not permitted to test or your test scores are withheld, your test fee will not be refunded. E T S Office of Testing Integrity Phone: 1-609-406-5430 Fax: 1-609-406-9709 Email: TSReturns@ets.org Questions about ID Documents For general questions about acceptable ID, call TOEFL Services. 1-877-863-3546 -- U.S., U.S. Territories and Canada 1-609-771-7100 -- all other locations 13 On Test Day (continued) Test Center Procedures and Regulations General Guidelines By submitting your registration for a TOEFL test, you agree to follow all procedures and policies in this Bulletin, on the TOEFL website, and/or communicated to you at the test administration for which you have registered. --Test center staff cannot help you with schedule changes. --Dress so you will be comfortable in any room temperature. --Friends or relatives who accompany you to the test center are now allowed to wait in the test center or be in contact with you while you take the test. Except for E T S-authorized observers, visitors are not allowed in the vicinity of the testing room. --You may be asked to remove your watch and store it during the test. The following procedures and regulations apply during the entire testing session, which begins at sign-in, ends at sign-out, and includes breaks: --You will be required to write (not print) and sign a confidentiality statement at the test center. If you do not complete and sign the statement, you cannot test and your test fees will not be refunded. --Your photograph will be taken and displayed at your testing station and on your score report. Be sure the correct photo is displayed at your assigned testing station. --To receive an official score report, you must answer at least one question each in the Reading and Listening sections, write at least one essay, and complete at least one Speaking task every time you take the test. --A booklet of scratch paper and a pencil are provided for you to use during the test. Scratch paper is not to be used before the test or during breaks. All scratch paper must be returned to the test center supervisor at the end of the testing session. If you are observed using any document or paper other than the scratch paper given to you by test center staff, the document or paper will be confiscated. --If at any time during the test you have a problem with your computer or need assistance for any reason, raise your hand. --Testing premises are subject to videotaping. --Cell phones or any other electronic devices are not permitted and will be confiscated by test center staff. NOTE: E T S reserves the right to take appropriate action and/or notify the appropriate authorities, including but not limited to law enforcement authorities, if any test taker responds in a threatening or disturbing way to essay or speaking questions or communicate with E T S either verbally or in writing in a threatening or disturbing manner. Verifying Your ID You must present valid and acceptable ID. See "Identification Requirements" on pages 10-12. ID verification at the test center may also include: --Thumb printing --Photographing/videotaping --Signature comparison --Electronic detection scanning devices such as hand-held metal detectors/wands --Other forms of electronic confirmation If you refuse to present ID or to have your ID verified, you will not be permitted to test and you will forfeit your test fee. Personal Items Personal items other than ID documents are not allowed in the testing room. This includes cell phones, PDAs, smartphones (for example, BlackBerry(R) and iPhone(R) devices), digital watches and any other electronic, recording, listening or photographic device. You will not have access to your personal items during the test or during breaks. Before the test, you will receive instructions from test center staff regarding where to store personal items. If you take any personal items into the testing room, they will be confiscated by test center staff. If you fail to follow the instructions of the test center staff, you will not be permitted to test. Any violation of this procedure during the test or during breaks may result in E T S canceling your scores, dismissing you from the test center, and/or banning you from future testing. Test centers and E T S assume no responsibility for personal items or devices that you choose to bring to the test center. Seating The test center supervisor will assign you a seat. Timing --The maximum time allotted for the untimed sections before the test is 30 minutes. The purpose of the untimed sections is for you to become familiar with imporant information that will make your testing experience as user-friendly as possible. The time you spend on untimed sections is not to be used for any other purpose. Infractions will be reported to E T S, and the test center supervisor is authorized to dismiss you from the test center if you fail to follow instructions. --The Listening or Reading section may include extra questions. The available testing time is adjusted accordingly. --You will not be permitted to continue the test or any part of the test beyond the established time limit. 14 On Test Day (continued) Taking a Break, Leaving your Seat --There is a mandatory 10-minute break midway through the testing session. If you exceed the allotted break time, you may be dismissed from the test center or your scores may be canceled. You may not leave the immediate area of the testing room or the test center building without permission during the test or during breaks. --If you must leave your seat at any time other than the break, raise your hand. The test clock will not stop. If you must leave the testing room, you will be required to show your ID when you leave the testing room and when you return. You may not leave the immediate area of the testing room or the test center building without permission during the test or during breaks. --You cannot have access to your cell phone or any other electronic device during the test or during breaks. --You cannot use the scratch paper provided or notes of any kind to prepare your essay during breaks. Rescheduled Tests On occasion, weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control may result in a delayed start or rescheduled test, or scores may be canceled after you take the test. --If your test is rescheduled by E T S before you test, you can select a different test date and you will not be charge the rescheduling fee. --If you travel to the test center and find out that the testing session has been canceled by E T S, you can reschedule your test at no charge or receive a full refund. Refunds will be in the same currency and at the same exchange rate as the original payment. --If you take the test and your scores are canceled by E T S, E T S will determine, at its sole discretion, whether or not you are eligible to re-test at no charge or to receive a refund. --If E T S cancels a test administration or cancels scores after you test, and you have incurred travel costs to get to the test center, you may be eligible for reimbursement of reasonable and documented travel expenses for yourself only within 30 days of your original test date. When you contact TOEFL Services, have appropriate receipts available and be prepared to provide the following information: --Name --Date of birth --Mailing address --Daytime phone number --Email address --Original test date --TOEFL registration number --A description of the problem If you have any questions about rescheduling and refund policies, please contact TOEFL Services. If You Observe Irregularities at the Test Center Although tests are administered under the strictest supervision and security measures, testing irregularities sometimes occur. Please contact E T S as soon as possible about any behavior that may lead to an invalid score -- for example, someone copying from another test taker, taking a test for someone else, having access to test questions or answers before the test, or using notes or unauthorized aids. All information reported is held in the strictest confidence. Phone: 1-800-353-8570 -- U.S., U.S. Territories and Canada, or 1-609-406-5430 -- all other locations Fax: 1-609-406-9709 Email: TSReturns@ets.org 15 On Test Day (continued) Dismissal from a Test Center The test center supervisor is authorized to dismiss you from a test administration, and your scores may be withheld and ultimately canceled, for any action that violates any of the policies and procedures in this Bulletin, on the TOEFL website, or communicated to you at the test adminstration, including but not limited to: --Attempting to take the test for someone else or having someone take the test for you. --Failing to provide acceptable identification. --Obtaining improper access to the test, part of the test, or information about the test. --Using or having a cell phone, smartphone (for example, BlackBerry or iPhone device), PDA or other electronic device at the test center is prohibited and will result in forfeiture of your test fee, dismissal from the test center, and/or cancelation of your scores by E T S. --Using any aids in connection with the test, including pens, mechanical pencils, pagers, beepers, calculators, watch calculators, analog or digital watches, books, pamphlets, notes, unautorized scratch paper, rulers, highlighter pens, stereos or radios with headphones, cell phones, watch alarms, stop watches, dictionaries, test prep materials, translators, PDAs, smartphone devices and any hand-held electronic or photographic devices. --Creating a disturbance. Disruptive behavior in any form wil not be tolerated. The test center supervisor has sole discretion in determining what constitutes disruptive behavior. --Attempting to give or receive assistance. Communication in any form is not permitted during the testing session. Discussion or sharing of the test content or answers during the test, during breaks, or after the test is prohibited. --Using the break or delaying the start of the Speaking section to prepare your responses, or receiving assistance responding to the Speaking questions. --You cannot use the scratch paper provided or notes of any kind to prepare your essay during breaks. --Removing or attempting to remove any test content, scratch paper or notes relating to the test. Under no circumstances may test content or any part of the test content be removed, reproduced or disclosed by any means (for example, by hard copy, verbally, electronically) to any person or entity. --Referring to, looking through or working on any test or test section when not authorized to do so or working after time has been called. --Tampering with the computer. --Leaving the testing room, the immediate area of the tseting room, or the test center building without permission during the test or during breaks. --Taking a weapon or firearm into the test center. --Taking excessive or extended unscheduled breaks during the testing session. Test center supervisors strictly monitor breaks and are required to report test takers who take excessive or extended breaks. --Failing to follow any regulations in this Bulletin, given by the test center supervisor, or specified in any materials. E T S reserves the right to take any and all action -- including but not limited to banning you from future testing or canceling your scores -- for failure to comply with test adminstration regulations or the test center supervisor's instructions. If your scores are canceled, they will not be report and your test fee will not be refunded. Please contact E T S as soon as possible to report any conduct you observe at or in connection with a test administration that may be in conflict with the above policies, whether or not the conduct leads to an invalid score. The identity of any person making such a report will be held in the strictest confidence. Phone: 1-609-406-5430 Fax: 1-609-406-9709 Email: TSReturns@ets.org 16 Scores and Score Reporting Examinee Score Record/Official Score Reports Your TOEFL test fee payment entitles you to: --1 examinee (test taker) score record --Your TOEFL iBT scores are posted to the website only. If you want to receive a paepr copy of your scores, select that option on the "Score Reporting Preferences" screen in your online profile. You can change it at any time until 10pm, local test center time, on the day before the test. --Up to 4 official score reports that E T S will send to the institutions or agencies you designate in your online profile. You can add, delete or change score recipients up until 10pm, local test center time, on the day before the test. Official score reports are mailed to the recipients you designate approximately 13 days after you take the test; however, E T S has no control over mail delivery to various locations around the world. Allow 7-10 days after the score posting date for mail delivery in the U.S., and 4-6 weeks for mail delivery to other locations. For information specific to your postal system, contact your post office for estimated arrival time for mail from the U.S. Score Report Posting and Mailing Scores are posted online approximately 10 days after you take the test, and are then mailed to your designated score recipients. If you provided an email address during registration, you will receive an email letting you know when your scores are posted. Once your scores are available, access your online profile to view your scores. Using your user name and password, log in to your TOEFL iBT account and click "View Scores" on your home page to see your scores. See the list of dates on the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/scores/get for an estimated date when you will be able to view your scores. Your test results cannot be given any earlier, and you will not receive an unofficial score at the test center. NOTE: Official score reports will be mailed to the recipients you designate approximately 13 days after you take the test. However, E T S has no control over mail delivery to various locations around the world. Allow 7-10 days for mail delivery in the U.S., and 4-6 weeks for mail delivery to other locations. For information specific to your postal system, contact your post office for an estimated arrival time for mail from the U.S. for a fee, you can order official score reports for institutions you did not identify prior to test day. Your request can be made online, by mail, or by fax. Order additional score reports through the online registration system or by using the TOEFL iBT Official Score Report Request Form, available for download on the TOEFL website under Scores/Sending Your Scores. Interpreting Your Scores Your scores are based on your performance on the questions in the test. You must answer at least one question each in the Reading and Listening sections, write at least one essay, and complete at least one Speaking task in order to receive an official score. You will receive 4 scaled section scores and a total score: --Reading (0-30) --Listening (0-30) --Speaking (0-30) --Writing (0-30) --Total Score (0-120) In addition to numeric scores, your test taker scores will include performance feedback that indicates your performance level and a description of the kinds of tasks that test takers within that specific score range can typically do. 17 Scores and Score Reporting (continued) Canceling your Scores At the end of the testing session, you will be offered the option of canceling your scores. You cannot cancel your score for only one section of the test -- if you opt to cancel, you will not receive scores for any part of the test administration. Consider very carefully before you decide to cancel. Your scores are reported to institutions only at your request. If you cancel your scores, they will not be reported to you or to any institution, and no refund will be made. Canceled scores will not be added to your permanent record. To take the test again, you will need to register again and pay another test fee. Canceled scores can be reinstated if the request arrives at E T S within 10 days after your test date. Fax or mail a written request to TOEFL Services (see page 4). The score reinstatement fee is US20 dollars. Include your: --Name --Date of birth --Daytime phone number --Registration number --Payment Scores will be reinstated and reported approximately 3 weeks after receipt of your request and payment. Ordering Additional Official Score Reports You can have additional official score reports mailed to institutions you did not identify prior to taking the test, for a fee of US17 dollars per recipient. Official score reports can be ordered online through the registration system, or by completing the Official Score Report Request Form, which is available for download at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/scores/send. Your Official Score Report Request Form will not be processed and will be returned to you if you do not include complete and accurate information and the correct fee. Designated instititions cannot be changed or deleted after you submit the form. No refunds will be made. NOTE: Check the TOEFL website to see if there are any restrictions on payment methods for your location. Online (Credit/debit Card, e-check or PayPal) --Your order cannot be processed until your scores have been reported, approximately 10 days after your test date. Reports are mailed within 4-7 days after we receive your request, or longer if you submit your order before your scores have been posted. E T S has no control over mail delivery times to various locations around the world. Allow 7-10 days for mail delivery in the U.S., and 4-6 weeks for mail delivery to other locations. For information specific to your postal system, contact your post office for an estimated arrival time for mail from the U.S. Mail or Fax --Follow the instructions on the Official Score Report Request Form for completing and mailing your request and payment. --Score reports are mailed approximately 2 weeks after your request and payment are received. --E T S has no control over mail delivery to various locations around the world. Allow 7-10 days for mail delivery in the U.S., and 4-6 weeks for mail delivery to other locations. For more information specific to your postal system, contact your post office for an estimated arrival time for mail from the U.S. --If you are paying by credit/debit card, you can fax your form to 1-610-290-8972. Faxed requests will not be processed unless complete credit/debit card information is provided. If you think your faxed request may not have gone through and you attempt to re-send the information, write "DUPLICATE" in large letters on all repeat requests. This will help avoid extra processing by TOEFL Services and unnecessary charges to your credit/debit card. TOEFL scores are measurement information and are subject to all restrictions on release of information in this Bulletin. They are not the property of the test taker. The information contained in your posted scores is the same as the information printed on your official score reports. Processing Tips --Do not send a letter with your payment. --Mark identification codes only for institutions you did not identify prior to taking the test. --List no more than 8 institutions on one form. To order more than 8 reports, use a second form. --Be sure to use the appropriate codes so your scores will be sent to the correct locations at each institution. --Sign and date the form. --Include an acceptable form of payment and the correct payment amount. --Reports will be sent only to the number of institutions for which you have paid. Scores Are Valid for 2 Years --TOEFL scores remain valid for 2 years after the test date. Because language proficiency can change considerably in a relatively short period of time, TOEFL scores more than 2 years old cannot be reported or verified. --If you took the TOEFL test more than 2 years ago and you need to submit scores to an institution or agency, you will have to take the test again. 18 Scores and Score Reporting (continued) Requests for Rescores You can request that your Speaking and/or Writing section be reviewed through the E T S rescore process up to 30 days after your test date. You can make this request for either the Speaking or Writing section, or you can have both sections rescored. You cannot request a rescore if your scores have already been sent to an institution or agency. Only one rescore request can be submitted per test administration. You cannot request a review of the Speaking section and then at a later time request a rescore of the Writing section. The fee for a Speaking or Writing section rescore is US80 dollars. The fee to have both sections rescored is US160 dollars. Your TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing responses will be reviewed by scoring specialists during the rescore process. If your original score is confirmed, you will be notified by letter. If the review results in a change in your scores, which could be higher or lower, you will receive your new scores. These revised scores will become your official scores. Download and complete the Rescoring Request Form at www.ets.org/s/toefl/pdf/iBT_rescore_form.pdf and send it with the required fee to the address on the form. If you are paying by credit/debit card, you can fax the form. Results of the score review process will be available approximately 3 weeks after receipt of your form and payment. Other Score-related Information Score Verification Institutions have the ability to verify score records sent directly to them by test takers. If there is a discrepancy between the official scores recorded at E T S and those on the score record you submit, the institution or agency will be requested to provide E T S with a copy of the score record you submitted. At the written request of the institution or agency, E T S will report the official scores as well as any previous scores recorded for you within the last 2 years. E T S or its authorized representative will also provide your score information at the request of any institution or agency that has a copy of your score posting or examinee score record. Online Score Verification Service (OSVS, the Service) The following terms and conditions supplement all other terms and conditions, disclosures, policies and agreements relating to TOEFL test scores reported by E T S, including but not limited to the E T S privacy and security policy, E T S Scoring Policies, and the TOEFL iBT Information and Registration Bulletin, all as amended from time to time (collectively, the TOEFL Documents). You can review the current version of these E T S policies under Privacy and Security at www.ets.org, and at www.ets.org/toefl under Test Takers, Scores, Scoring Policies, respectively. The TOEFL Online Score Verification Service allows entities that contract with E T S for access to the Service, including governmental immigration offices (the Organization), to verify the scores of tests provided by E T S under the TOEFL trademark. The TOEFL iBT test is designed by E T S to measure the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is read, spoken, written and heard in educational or professional settings. TOEFL scores indicate how the test taker performed on the test, and the score data provided through the OSVS provides identifying information about the test taker. Some test takers provide their TOEFL score information directly to Organizations; the OSVS allows these Organizations to access or verify the scores. By registering for a TOEFL test online, by downloading a TOEFL Bulletin, by completing a confidentiality agreement on test day after having an opportunity to review the terms, by signing the supplement, or by providing your TOEFL registration number or examinee score record to an organization, you agree to all the terms and conditions of this supplement without modification by you. If you do not agree, do not provide your TOEFL registration number for a past or future test or your examinee score record to any Organization. Unless you give them your information, an Organization should not be able to use the OSVS to access your score data. Terms and Conditions 1. Your initiation of the OSVS. If you provide your TOEFL registration number to an Organization, that Organization will be able to sign up for the OSVS and access your scores and related data, so long as it also has your name and date of birth. Some Organizations will already have access to some of that information, but they should not have your TOEFL registration number unless you give it to them. Accordingly, do not provide it unless you want to allow the Organization to access your score data using the OSVS. 19 Scores and Score Reporting (continued) 2. Score Data: Organization Access. Using the Service, a member Organization will be able to view, copy and use your name, gender, photograph, date of birth, registration number, test date, test scores (including your total score and your scores for the Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing sections) and listen to a speech sample recorded from one of your Speaking section responses (collectively, the "Score Data"). E T S reserves the right to determine whether more or less data should be provided from time to time in its good-faithi discretion. Any use of your score data by the Organization should be pursuant to its privacy and security policy, if any, rather than to the E T S policy. E T S contracts with the Organization to use the information only to verify the TOEFL scores, but E T S does not control the Organization. 3. Limitations. You acknowledge that if you give an Organization a registration number for a TOEFL test more than 2 years old, the Organization will not be able to verify your scores. You agree that E T S supplies the Service and the Score Data AS IS and with all faults. All disclaimers, damage and remedy exclusions, and limitations and other provisions of the TOEFL Documents apply to the OSVS and the Score Data. 4. Other. Except as impacted by the OSVS, the terms and conditions of the TOEFL Documents will remain in full force and effect. E T S reserves the right to share data with institutions and agencies for verification purposes outside of the OSVS. You agree that E T S may amend or change these terms and conditions from time to time in its discretion by providing notice in the TOEFL section of www.ets.org or in any of the TOEFL documents, or by emailing or otherwise giving notice to you. If you provide TOEFL information to an Organization after the effective date of an amendment; or if, before the effective date, you fail to withdraw your TOEFL information from an Organization or otherwise fail to instruct it not to access your score data, you will be deemed to have consented to the amendment. The foregoing does not restrict E T S from using another method for amendment under any of the TOEFL Documents. Acceptable Scores or Score Requirements Each institution or agency decides for itself what scores or ranges of scores are acceptable. Score requirements vary from institution to institution, depending on such factors as your level of study (graduate or undergraduate), your field of study, if you will be a teaching assistant, and whether the institution offers special courses in English as a foreign or second language. There is no specific passing or failing score set by E T S. If you have questions about how your scores have been used or interpreted, contact the institution or agency directly. Test Score Data Retention Individually identifiable TOEFL test scores are retained in a database for 2 years. After 2 years, all test taker information and scores are removed. If you took the TOEFL test more than 2 years ago, you will have to take the test again to have scores provided to you, an institution or an agency. Confidentiality of Scores The TOEFL program protects the information that is stored in data or research files held by E T S from unauthorized disclosure. Under certain specific conditions, this data may be shared. E T S's goal is to report valid scores, ones that reflect the test taker's own unaided abilities. In the interest of that goal, E T S reserves the right to share any and all information in its possession about a test taker and the terms and conditions of test taking with any entity which E T S recognizes as an authorized user of TOEFL test scores and either is an entity to which the test taker releases his/her TOEFL scores or is a government agency that requests such data. That information includes, but is not limited to, identifying information, details of any test security investigation, and details regarding the test center at which the test taker tested. Typically, the reasons for disclosure of test taker information include score verification, test security investigations, and investigations by score users of possible unlawful activity. Typical authorized users of TOEFL test scores include educational institutions and certain government agencies (e.g., visa processing authorities). 20 Scores and Score Reporting (continued) Test Question Inquiries Language specialists prepare TOEFL test questions following careful, standardized procedures developed to ensure that all test material is of consisten high quality. Each question is reviewed by several members of the E T S staff. The TOEFL Committee of Examiners (COE), an independent group of professionals in the fields of linguistics, language testing and language teaching that reports to the TOEFL Board of Trustees, establishes overall guidelines for test content and specifications. After new test questions have been reviewed and revised as appropriate, they are selectively administered in trial situations and then assembled into tests. The tests are then reviewed using established E T S and TOEFL program procedures to ensure that all possible versions of the test are free of cultural bias, and statistical analyses of individual questions ensure that all items provide the appropriate measurement information. Although E T S employs extensive quality control checks throughout the development of test questions and the preparation of final tests, typographical errors or flaws in questions can still occasionally occur. If you suspect a problem and want to question a test item for any reason, notify the test center supervisor before you leave the test center, write to MS 42N-208, TOEFL Test Question Inquiries, E T S, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541-0001 USA, or send a fax to 1-609-683-2600 immediately after taking the test. Please include the name of the test, the section of the test, the test date, the name of the test center and, if possible, the number of the question. If you have a complaint about the testing facilities or the test center staff, contact TOEFL iBT Complaints (see Test Center Complaints on page 4) within 3 days after the test date. Be sure to give the test date, the name of the test center and the city, state/province and country where you tested. E T S Score Cancelation Policy E T S and the TOEFL program strive to report scores that accurately reflect the performance and independent work of every test taker. E T S standards in this regard have these primary goals: giving all test takers an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, and preventing any test taker from gaining an unfair advantage over others. These standards are of the utmost importance to E T S and to those who rely on the validity of E T S test scores. E T S reserves the right to cancel any test score when, in its sole judgment, there is substantial evidence that the score is invalid. Scores may be canceled as a result of test taker behavior or irregularities that affect testing integrity. Test Taker Behavior E T S reserves the right to dismiss you from the test center, cancel your scores, and ban you from taking an E T S test in the future for violations such as, but not limited to, the following: --Taking or attempting to take the test for someone else, or having or attempting to have someone take the test for you. --Failing to provide acceptable identification. --Obtaining improper access to the test, part of the test or information about the test. --Using or having a cell phone, PDA, smartphone (for example, BlackBerry or iPhone device) or other electronic device in your possession during the test or during breaks. --Using any unauthorized aids in connection with the test, such as mechancial pencils, pens, pagers, beepers, calculators, watch calculators, analog or digital watches, watch alarms, books, pamphlets, notes, scratch paper, highlighter pens, rulers, stereos or radios with headphones, cell phones, smartphones, top watches, dictionaries, test prep materials, translators or any electronic, recording, listening or photographic devices. 21 Scores and Score Reporting (continued) --Attempting to give or receive assistance. Communication in any form is prohibited, including discussing or sharing test content or answers during the test or during breaks, and discussing or sharing test questions or answers after the test. --Evidence that responses are invalid for reasons including unusual timing patterns, unusual answer patterns, inconsistent performance on different parts of the test, or performance inconsistent with other test administrations. --Evidence that a Writing or Speaking response includes any material that is substantially similar to material in other TOEFL test taker responses, or the quoting or paraphrasing of language or ideas from published or unpublished sources without attribution. --Removing, attempting to remove, reproducing or disclosing by any means (for example, hard copy, verbally or electronically) to any person or entity any test content, test part, scratch paper or notes relating to the test. --Referring to, looking through or working on any test or test section when not authorized to do so, or working after time has been called. --Tampering with the computer. --Leaving the testing room, the immediate area of the testing room, or the test center building without permission during the testing session or during breaks. --Taking excessive or extended unscheduled breaks during the testing session. Test center supervisors strictly monitor breaks and are required to report test takers who take excessive or extended breaks. --Failing to follow any of the test administration regulations in this Bulletin, stated orally by the test center supervisor, or specified in any materials. --Creating a disturbance or engaging in disruptive behavior at the test center. --Taking a weapon or firearm into the test center. --Taking food or drink into the testing room, unless you have been approved for an accommodation based on a disability or health-related need. --Taking tobacco into the testing room. --Taking any other prohibited items into the testing room. If you are dismissed from the test center or your scores are canceled for any of the reasons listed in this Bulletin, your test fee will not be refunded and you will not be able to re-test for frree. In addition, you may be banned from testing in the future. Test Integrity Irregularities E T S may cancel scores for irregularities such as, but not limited to, the following: --Problems with administration of a test such as improper timing, improper seating, defective test materials, or defective equipment and other disruptions (natural disasters, weather conditions, other emergencies). These issues may affect an individual, a group of test takers, or multiple groups of test takers. --Circumstances at the test center reasonably indicate that the test was improperly administered due to fraudulent or other improper or illegal activities. In certain circumstances, as determined by E T S, all scores for tes takers at a particular test center may be canceled even if there is no evidence of individual wrongdoing. If your test administration is canceled before you test, or your test cannot be scored or your scores are canceled due to a testing irregularity, you can select a different test date and you will not be charged the rescheduling fee. If you arrive at the test center and find out that the testing session has been canceled by E T S, you can reschedule your test at no charge or receive a full refund of your test fee. If you take the test and your scores are canceled by E T S, E T S will determine, at its sole discretion, whether or not you are eligible for reimbursement of reasonable and documented travel expenses for yourself only within 30 days of your original test date. When you contact TOEFL Services, have the appropriate receipts available and be prepared to provide the following: --Name --Date of birth --Mailing address --Daytime phone number --Email address --Original test date --TOEFL registration number --A description of the problem If you have any questions about rescheduling and refund policices, please contact TOEFL Services. 22 Scores and Score Reporting (continued) Invaliating/Canceling Scores When there is information that E T S considers sufficient to indicate that a test taker has engaged in any activity that affects score validity, E T S may cancel the test taker's scores and may bar the test taker from future E T S tests. In addition, when there is information that E T S considers sufficient that the administration of the test did not comply with test administration regulations, some or all scores at the test center may be held or canceled. E T S reserves the right to take any action -- including, but not limited to, dismissing the test taker from the test center, canceling the test taker's scores and barring the test taker from future testing -- for failure to comply with test administration regulations or the test center supervisor's instructions. If a test taker is dismissed from the test center or a test taker's scores are canceled, that test taker's scores will not be reported and the test fee will not be refunded. Liability E T S shall have no liability to any test taker for damages or claims of any kind whatsoever that the test taker may assert against E T S for canceling scores, for not reporting scores, for banning the test taker from future testing, or for disclosure of test taker information, pursuant to E T S's rights as set forth in this document. Changes in Terms and Conditions You agree that E T S may amend or change these terms and conditions from time to time in its discretion by providing notice in the TOEFL section of www.et.org or in any of the appropriate TOEFL documents, or by emailing or otherwise giving notice to you. If you provide TOEFL information after the effective date of an amendment or if, before the effective date, you fail to withdraw your TOEFL information from all applicable score users or otherwise fail to instruct them not to access your score data, you will be deemed to have consented to the amendment. The foregoing does not restrict E T S from using another method for amendment under any of the TOEFL documents. 23 Test Dates and Locations Test Dates Test dates are available on the TOEFL website. Not all test dates are offered in all areas. To find out which test dates are offered at test centers in your location, go to the TOEFL iBT online registration system. Test Locations The most current information regarding test locations is on the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl. Test takers should also check the TOEFL iBT online registration system because test centers are added frequently to the testing network. Information regarding test center availability is subject to change without notice. 24 Institution and Department Codes Institution Codes An up-to-date listing of institutions and agencies accepting TOEFL scores is available on the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl. This list is also available during online registration. If your intended score recipient is not listed, contact the institution or agency directly to get the code number before you register. Using official destination codes ensures your score reports are sent to the correct locations. Note: If you are applying for graduate study, see the Department Code list below. Use the correct code to be sure your scores go to the correct location. Department Codes Use the following codes when selecting institutions, agencies or programs to receive your scores. Using official department codes will ensure your score reports are sent to the correct location. Note: In this table, 2 columns follow each other in this order: --column 1 = Department Code --column 2 = Department Name 00 Undergraduate and all other test takers not applying for Graduate Study, Graduate Schools, or Business or Law Schools 01 If you are applying for Graduate Study in a field other than Business or Law, use the appropriate code from the list below Humanities 11 Archaeology 12 Architecture 26 Art History 13 Classical Languages 28 Comparitive Literature 53 Dramatic Arts 14 English 29 Far Eastern Languages and Literature 15 Fine Arts, Art, Design 16 French 17 German 04 Linguistics 19 Music 57 Near Eastern Languages and Literature 20 Philosophy 21 Religious Studies or Religion 22 Russian/Slavic Studies 23 Spanish 24 Speech 10 Other Foreign Languages 98 Other Humanities Social Sciences 27 American Studies 81 Anthropology 82 Business and Commerce 83 Communications 84 Economics 85 Education (including M.A. in Teaching) 01 Educational Administration 70 Geography 92 Government 86 History 87 Industrial Relations and Personnel 88 International Relations 18 Journalism 90 Library Science 91 Physical Education 97 Planning (City, Community, Urban, Regional) 89 Political Science 93 Psychology, Clinical 09 Psychology, Educational 58 Psychology, Experimental/Developmental 79 Psychology, Social 08 Psychology, other Biological Studies 31 Agriculture 32 Anatomy 05 Audiology 33 Bacteriology 34 Biochemistry 35 Biology 45 Biomedial Sciences 36 Biophysics 37 Botany 38 Dentistry 39 Entomology 46 Environmental Science 40 Forestry 06 Genetics 41 Home Economics 25 Hospital and Health Services Administration 42 Medicine 07 Microbiology 74 Molecular and Cellular Biology 43 Nursing 77 Nutrition 44 Occupational Therapy 56 Pathology 47 Pharmacy 48 Physical Therapy 49 Physiology 55 Speech-Language Pathology 51 Veterinary Medicine 52 Zoology 30 Other biological sciences Physical Sciences 54 Applied Mathematics 61 Astronomy 62 Chemistry 78 Computer Sciences 63 Engineering, Aeronautical 64 Engineering, Chemical 65 Engineering, Civil 66 Engineering, Electrical 67 Engineering, Industrial 68 Engineering, Mechanical 69 Engineering, other 71 Geology 72 Mathematics 73 Metallurgy 75 Oceanography 76 Physics 59 Statistics 60 Other physical sciences Use 99 for any department not listed. 02 Graduate Schools of Management 03 Law Schools 25 Country and Region Codes Use this list when indicating the code for the country where you are currently living (your mailing address), the code for your country of citizenship, and the code for your native country (the country where you were born.) Note: In this table, 2 columns follow each other in this order: --column 1 = Country or Region Code --column 2 = Country or Region Name AFG Afghanistan ALB Albania DZA Algeria ASM American Samoa AND Andorra AGO Angola AIA Anguilla ATG Antigua and Barbuda ARG Argentina ARM Armenian ABW Aruba AUS Australia AUT Austria AZE Azerbaijan BHS Bahamas BHR Bahrain BGD Bangladesh BRB Barbados BLR Belarus BEL Belgium BLZ Belize BEN Benin BMU Bermuda BTN Bhutan BOL Bolivia BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina BWA Botswana BVT Bouvet Island BRA Brazil BRN Brunei Darussalam BRG Bulgaria BFA Burkina Faso BDI Burundi KHM Cambodia CMR Cameroon CAN Canada CPV Cape Verde CYM Cayman Islands CAF Central African Republic TCD Chad CHL Chile CHN China COL Colombia COM Comoros COD Congo, The Democratic Republic of COG Congo COK Cook Islands CRI Cost Rica CIV Cote d'Ivoire HRV Croatia CUB Cuba CYP Cyprus CZE Czech Republic DNK Denmark DJI Djibouti DMA Dominica DOM Dominican Republic ECU Ecuador EGY Egypt SLV El Salvador GNQ Equatorial Guinea ERI Eritrea EST Estonia ETH Ethiopia FRO Faroe Islands FJI Fiji FIN Finland FRA France GUF French Guiana PYF French Polynesia GAB Gabon GMB Gambia GZS Gaza Strip GEO Georgia DEU Germany GHA Ghana GRC Greece GRL Greenland GRD Grenada GLP Guadeloupe GUM Guam GTM Guatemala GIN Guinea GNB Guinea-Bissau GUY Guyana HTI Haiti VAT Holy See (Vatican City State) HND Honduras HKG Hong Kong HUN Hungary ISL Iceland IND India IDN Indonesia IRN Iran, Islamic Republic of IRQ Iraq IRL Ireland ISR Israel ITA Italy JAM Jamaica JPN Japan JOR Jordan KAZ Kazakhstan KEN Kenya KIR Kiribati PRK Korea, Democratic People's Republic of KOR Korea, Republic of KOS Kosovo, Republic of KWT Kuwait KGZ Kyrgystan LAO Lao, People's Democratic Republic LVA Latvia LBN Lebanon LSO Lesotho LBR Liberia LBY Libya LIE Liechtenstein LTU Lithuania LUX Luxembourg MAC Macao MKD Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of MDG Madagascar MWI Malawi MYS Malaysia MDV Maldives MLI Mali MLT Malta MHL Marshall Islands MTQ Martinique MRT Mauritania MUS Mauritius MEX Mexico FSM Micronesia, Federated States of MDA Moldova, Republic of MCO Monaco MNG Mongolia MNE Montenegro MSR Montserrat MAR Morocco MOZ Mozambique MMR Myanmar NAM Namibia NRU Nauru NPL Nepal NLD Netherlands ANT Netherlands Antilles NCL New Caledonia NZL New Zealand NIC Nicaragua NER Niger NGA Nigeria NIU Niue MNP Northern Mariana Islands NOR Norway OMN Oman PAK Pakistan PLW Palau PSE Palestine Territories PAN Panama PNG Papua New Guinea PRY Paraguay PER Peru PHL Philippines POL Poland PRT Portugal PRI Puerto Rico QAT Qatar REU Reunion ROM Romania RUS Russian Federation RWA Rwanda KNA St. Kitts and Nevis LCA St. Lucia VCT St. Vincent and the Grenadines WSM Samoa SMR San Marino STP Sao Tome and Principe SAU Saudi Arabia SEN Senegal SRB Serbia SYC Seychelles SLE Sierra Leone SGP Singapore SVK Slovakia SVN Slovenia SLB Solomon Islands SOM Somalia ZAF South Africa ESP Spain LKA Sri Lanka SDN Sudan SUR Suriname SWZ Swaziland SWE Sweden CHE Switzerland SYR Syrian Arab Republic TWN Taiwan (Republic of China) TJK Tajikistan TZA Tanzania, United Republic of THA Thailand TLS Timor-Leste TGO Togo TON Tonga TTO Trinidad and Tobago TUN Tunisia TUR Turkey TKM Turkmenistan TCA Turks and Caicos Islands TUV Tuvalu UGA Uganda UKR Ukraine ARE United Arab Emirates GBR United Kingdom USA United States URY Uruguay UZB Uzbekistan VUT Vanuatu VEN Venezuela VNM Vietnam VGB Virgin Islands (British) VIR Virgin Islands (U.S.) WBA West Bank YEM Yemen ZMB Zambia ZWE Zimbabwe Use UND for any country/region not listed. 26 Native Language Codes Use this list when indicating the code for your native language. Note: In this table, 2 columns follow each other in this order: --column 1 = Native Language Code --column 2 = Native Language Name AFR Afrikaans AKA Akan ALB Albanian AMA Amharic ARA Arabic ARM Armenian ASM Assamese AZE Azerbaijani BAM Bambara BAK Bashkir BAQ Basque BEL Belarusian BEM Bemba BEN Bengali BER Berber BIK Bikol BOS Bosnian BUL Bulgarian BUR Burmese CAT Catalan CEB Cebuano NYA Chichewa (Nyanja) CHI Chinese CHV Chuvash HRV Croatian CZW Czech DAN Danish DUT Dutch DYU Dyula EFI Efik ENG English EST Estonian EWE Ewe FAS Farsi FIJ Fijian FIN Finnish FRE French FUL Fulah GAA Ga GAL Galician LUG Ganda GEO Georgian GER German GRE Greek GRN Guarani GUJ Gujarati GWI Gwichin HAU Hausa HEB Hebrew HIL Hiligaynon HIN Hindi HUN Hungarian IBO Igbo ICE Icelandic ILO Iloko IND Indonesian IPK Inupiaq ITA Italian JPN Japanese JAV Javanese KAN Kannada KAU Kanuri KAS Kashmiri KAZ Kazakh KHM Khmer KIK Kikuyu KIN Kinyarwanda KOK Konkani KOR Korean KOS Kosraean KRU Kurukh KUR Kurdish KUS Kusaiean LAO Lao LAV Latvian LIN Lingala LIT Lithuanian LUA Luba-Lulua LUO Luo LTZ Luxembourgish MAC Macedonian MAD Madurese MLG Malagasy MAY Malay MAL Malayalam MLT Maltese MAN Mandingo MAR Marathi MAH Marshallese MEN Mende MIN Minangkabau MON Mongolian MOS Mossi NAU Nauru NEP Nepali NOR Norwegian ORI Oriya ORM Oromo PAU Palauan POL Polish PON Phonpeian POR Portuguese PAN Punjabi PUS Pushto RUM Romania RUS Russian SMO Samoan SAT Santali SRP Serbian SNA Shona SND Sindhi SIN Sinhalese SLO Slovak SLV Slovenian SOM Somali SPA Spanish SUN Sundanese SWA Swahili SWE Swedish TGL Tagalog TGK Tajik TAM Tamil TAT Tatar TEL Telugo THA Thai TIB Tibetan TIR Tigrinya TON Tonga TUR Turkish TUK Turkmen TWI Twi UIG Uighur UKR Ukrainian URD Urdu UZB Uzbek VIE Vietnamese WOL Wolof XHO Xhosa YAP Yapese YID Yiddish YOR Yoruba YPK Yupik ZHA Zhuang ZUL Zulu Use UND for any language not listed.