What is on theTOEFL iBT® Test:

The TOEFL iBT® test is given in English and administered via the internet. There are four sections (listening, reading, speaking and writing) which take a total of about four and a half hours to complete and each section is taken online.
Combining All Four Skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing
During the test, you are asked to perform tasks that combine more than one skill, such as:

• Read, listen and then speak in response to a question
• Listen and then speak in response to a question

TOEFL iBT Test Sections:

* Please read timing instructions for the Reading Section carefully. The instructions will indicate how many passages you will receive and the amount of time you have to respond to questions for those passages. Be sure to pace yourself so that you will have time to answer all of the questions.
A Standard English Language (QWERTY) computer keyboard is used for the test. We recommend that you practice typing on a QWERTY keyboard before taking the test.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the TOEFL iBT Test?
The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.

Where is the Regional Registration Centre for Pakistan located?

Prometric: PO Box 12964, 50794 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Courier Address: Prometric BV Branch Office, (Co. No. 993721-U), Suite 21A-15-1, Faber Imperial Court, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Registration Phone: 60-3-7628-3333
E-mail: www.prometric.com/testtakers/contactus/email.htm
Fax: 60-3-7628-3366

Who takes the TOEFL iBT Test?

Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. More than 25 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test since it was first offered. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.

• Students planning to study at a higher education institution
• English-language learning program admissions and exit
• Scholarship and certification candidates
• English-language learners who want to track their progress
• Students and workers applying for visas

Who accepts TOEFL iBT Test Scores?

The purpose of the TOEFL test is to evaluate the potential success of an individual whose native language is not English to use and understand standard American English at a college level.
No matter where in the world you want to study, the TOEFL test can help get you there. More than 8,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries accept TOEFL scores including the top colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand as well as licensing agencies in 110 countries accept TOEFL Scores.
Other organizations rely on TOEFL scores as well:

• Immigration departments use them to issue residential and work visas
• Medical and licensing agencies use them for professional certification purposes
• Individuals use them to measure their progress in learning English

Where and when can I take the TOEFL iBT Test?

The TOEFL test has more test dates (30–40) and locations (4,500 test centers in 165 countries) than any other English-language test in the world. You can retake the test as many times as you wish.

What resources can help me prepare for the TOEFL iBT Test?

Fahim Abbasi’s Students’ Corner offers the preparation material to help you get ready for the TOEFL test.

How much does the TOEFL iBT Test Cost?

Below are details on  payment policies:

Fees are subject to change without notice and do not include Value-Added or other taxes.

Payment Policies :
Please make sure all payments for tests and services:

• are paid in full at the time the service is requested
• have the correct numeric and written dollar amount
• have appropriate signature(s)

Any outstanding balances from prior ETS tests or services must be paid in full before you register. Services or test scores may be withheld for non-payment.
If you do not submit the correct fee, your registration form or request for service will be returned. Payment methods are subject to change without notice.

Forms of Payment:

• Credit/Debit Card — American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard® or VISA®. Note: American Express, Discover, JCB and MasterCard are NOT accepted for the following locations: Benin, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Togo.
• Electronic Checks (e-checks) — drawn on a bank in the United States or its territories. E-checks can be used to register online or by phone.
• In some areas, you can purchase TOEFL iBT® Test registration vouchers with local currency and/or register in person at TOEFL iBT Test Resource Centers. Registration Vouchers are unique numerical codes that you can use in place of credit cards as payment when you register for the test. If you don't want to register at a TOEFL iBT Test Resource Center, you can use a registration voucher to register online from any computer or by phone.
• Paper Check — the following types of checks are accepted:
• personal paper checks or money orders in U.S. dollars must be drawn on a bank in the United States and made payable to ETS-TOEFL iBT
• Euro checks drawn on a bank in the same European country as the currency
• checks in Canadian dollars drawn on a bank in Canada at the rate of the U.S. dollar plus GST/HST/QST

Forms of Payment Not Accepted:

• cash or demand drafts
• post-dated checks
• receipts for bank checks
• UNESCO coupons

Instructions for Paying by Registration Voucher:

• Registration vouchers are unique test registration codes used in place of a credit card as payment for the TOEFL iBT test online or by phone. Registration vouchers are valid for the TOEFL iBT test only.
• Purchase TOEFL iBT registration vouchers with local currency at a TOEFL iBT Test Resource Center.
• Registration vouchers cannot be redeemed without a voucher number and are not transferable to other individuals.
• Registration vouchers must be used by their expiration date.
• To register online using your registration voucher, follow these steps:
• Go to www.ets.org/toefl/voucher.
• Find your destination of choice in our TOEFL® Destination Directory (PDF) of over 8,000 institutions around the world.
• Create a TOEFL iBT profile and follow the registration instructions.
• When the "Select Payment Method" screen appears, choose "Voucher" and then enter the TOEFL Registration Voucher number. A registration confirmation will be emailed to you.
• For refund policies on registration vouchers, see refunds below.

Instructions for Paying by Electronic Check:

• Please provide the following information from the bottom of your check:
• bank account number
• preprinted check number
• bank (or American Banking Association) routing and transit number
• Your bank account may be debited the same day we receive your request.
• You will not receive a canceled check.
• When you pay with an e-check, you authorize ETS to make a one-time deduction from your checking or savings account.

Instructions for Paying by Paper Check:

• Checks must include preprinted:
• bank name
• bank address
• check or money order number
• payer's name and address
• typewritten payer name and address in place of signature is not acceptable
• Post-dated checks are not accepted.
• Check dates cannot be more than 90 days old when received by ETS.
• Euro checks should be drawn on a bank in the same country as the person writing the check. For example, a Euro check written by a person living in Germany must be drawn on a bank in Germany.
• A service fee of US$20 will be charged for insufficient funds.

Accepted Currencies (All others will be returned):

• British Pound
• Canadian Dollar
• Euro
• Japanese Yen

Which TOEFL Test Format is offered in Pakistan?

CBT (Computer-Based Test) Format is no longer available in Pakistan. TOEFL is now mainly offered in Internet-Based Testing (iBT) Format.

Is the new iBT Test Format really different and difficult?

The TOEFL iBT Test uses an entirely new approach. For the first time ever, the TOEFL test will assess your ability to integrate English skills and to communicate about what you read and hear.
The TOEFL iBT Reading and Listening sections are not dramatically different from those in the TOEFL PBT test.
The integrated tasks on the TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing sections may be considered more challenging because they are new to test takers. However, to succeed academically in English-speaking colleges and universities, students need to be able to combine their language skills in the classroom. The integrated tasks in the new test will help learners build the confidence needed to communicate in the academic environments they plan to enter.

How, where and when do I register for TOEFL Test?

Online Registration:
You can Schedule your iBT TOEFL Online at https://toefl-registration.ets.org/TOEFLWeb/extISERLogonPrompt.do using a credit card at least 7 days prior to your first choice date.
Use step-by-step guide (PDF) for registration.

Registration by Phone for iBT:

• Review the Registration Form (PDF) before you call.
• Call the Regional Registration Center (RRC), which in Pakistan's case is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at +60-3-7628-3333.
• An Automated Voice Response (AVR) will ask about your demographics, the choice of dates for test and the credit card information.
• At the end of your call, your registration will be confirmed and you will be issued a confirmation number (16 digits).
• Registration closes 7 days before your test date (not including the day of the test).

Registration By Mail for iBT:

• Download and fill out a Registration Form for iBT(PDF).
• The RRC must receive the Form at least 4 weeks before your earliest test date.
• If you are requesting for an appointment through a Courier, then the RRC must receive this form at least 3 weeks prior to your first choice test date.
• Be sure to include the payment either by putting information of credit card in the form or by sending it along with a Demand Draft in the name of ETS TOEFL.

Mailing Address:
PO Box 12964, 50794 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mailing Address and Courier Address:
B.V. Branch Office, (Co. No 993721-U), Suite 21A-15-1, Faber Imperial Court, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Test Locations and Dates:

• The TOEFL iBT is offered 30-40 times a year at authorized test centers throughout the world. TOEFL iBT Test Locations and Dates

How can I reschedule or cancel my iBT Test Date?
To reschedule or cancel your registration, make your request no later than 3 days before your test date (not including the day of your request or the day of the test).
The rescheduling fee is US$60. Your original registration fee must be paid before you can reschedule.

You can only reschedule or cancel by one of the methods below:

• Online: Log in to your TOEFL iBT Profile, click "View Order(s)" on your home page, then click "Modify" or "Cancel" on the Order Summary page.
• By phone: Provide your registration number and full name used when you registered. In the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada: call 1-443-751-4862 or 1-800-468-6335. All other locations, contact your Regional Registration Center.

Refunds:

• If you paid by credit/debit card or e-check, the refund will be credited to the original credit/debit card or bank account you used to pay.
• If you paid by personal check drawn on a U.S. domestic bank, allow eight weeks for processing. If payment was made in non-U.S. funds drawn on a bank outside the U.S., allow 12 weeks.
• Refunds for registration vouchers prior to registration are handled by the TOEFL iBT Test Resource Center where they were purchased. Refunds after registration follow standard ETS policies listed here and in the current test Registration Bulletin.

Refunds cannot be provided:

• if the proper registration procedures were not followed
• if the required identification documents were not presented at the test center

If you cancel your registration within the three-day deadline, you will be refunded half of the original test fee you paid. No refunds are given for other services.
Refunds are given in U.S. dollars and include taxes as applicable. Cash refunds are not available.

Caution:

• You cannot reschedule or cancel by mail, email or at the test center.
• Services may be withheld for nonpayment of fees. If you do not submit the correct fee, your registration or request for service will be returned.
• Receipts for bank checks or money orders are not acceptable. The actual negotiable check or money order must be sent with your request for service.

How is the TOEFL Test Scored / Marked?

TOEFL is not a pass or fail test. Therefore, there is no passing or failing score; score requirements are established by individual institutions or agencies.

To earn a score on the TOEFL, you must;

• Answer at least 1 question in Listening Section
• Answer at least 1 question in Reading Section
• Answer at least 1 question in Writing Section
• Finish at least 1 task in the Speaking Section (for iBT only)

You will receive a score on each section and a total score for the entire test.

How to request TOEFL Scores and Additional Score Reports?

Scores are posted online and mailed to you. On the day of test, you can report your scores to four different institutions free of cost. For sending additional scores reports, you will need an Additional Score Report Request Form (There is a fee of US$ 17 for each institution you send your scores to).

• By Mail: Fill out the Additional Score Report Request Form. Mail to the address on the form (must include payment or credit card information).
• By Fax: Fill out the TOEFL iBT Official Score Report Request Form (PDF). Fax it with your registration number and credit card information to ETS at +1-609-771-7500.
  Caution: If you send the same fax more than once, write "DUPLICATE" in large letters on the form to avoid extra charges to your credit card.
• By Phone: Call +1-609-771-7267 (credit card + registration number, which is printed on your admission ticket required). The fee to hear your scores by phone is US$10. You can call 7 days a week, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., New York time, about 5 weeks after the test

Recipients indicated on an Additional Score Report Request form cannot be changed or deleted. Requests received with out payment will be returned. Reports are mailed two weeks after receipt of request form. You will receive a confirmation score report listing the additional institutions you requested.

What if I do not receive my iBT Test Report?

If you have not received your score record four weeks after the test, Write to:
TOEFL Services, Educational Testing Service,
PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, SA (+1-609-771-7100)
8:00am—8:00pm. New York time Phones are busiest all day on Monday
Or send an email to “toefl@ets.org”.
If your address changes after you take the test, be sure to contact TOEFL Services in Princeton, NJ at the above address.

What score do I need for entry into a US or Canadian degree program?

This will vary, with each college, school and university setting its own minimum score. Some universities will tell you that they don't have a minimum requirement; usually these universities are the best ones, like Stanford or Harvard. However, even though they don't have a "requirement," most of the people who go to these universities have high TOEFL scores. Check each college catalogue or the university website for specific requirements.

Who is exempted from taking TOEFL test?

If you have completed the last two years of your baccalaureate degree or one year of graduate school in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada (except Quebec), or Australia, you are exempt from the TOEFL exam. You are not exempt if the language of instruction was in English, but is not the native language of the country, or if you have lived in an English-speaking country for several years.

What is the scope of TOEFL Institutional Test?

The Institutional TOEFL is the TOEFL that is given by a place so that they can measure the English level of the people who take the test. The score you receive from this test is NOT good for every university in the world. However, many colleges will accept a TOEFL score from the Institutional TOEFL. If you want your TOEFL Score to be accepted at every university in the world, then you need to take the International TOEFL.

How can I best prepare myself for the test?

At the very least, you should familiarize yourself with the test format, and practice some questions beforehand. The amount of practice you need will depend on your English language ability, the time you have available before you take the test, and how familiar you feel with the test format. In addition, a number of institutions offer test training courses or private tuition for the TOEFL.

How early should I arrive at the test center?

Report to the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment for check-in. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted and your fees will be forfeited.
 
What must I bring with me on the day of the test?

You must bring valid identification and your registration number on test day. All test takers in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh must use only valid passports with name, photo and signature. Original documents must be presented; copies are not acceptable. Identification requirements are strictly enforced.
If your passport is not written in English-language letters, you must provide a second form of ID that has a clear, recent photo and English-language letters.

Second Forms of ID are:

• A government-issued ID including but not limited to: a passport, driver's license, state ID cards national identification or military identification.
• Confirmation of identity letter from your school, which must contain your name and signature, date of birth, a clear, recent photo, the name of your school and the date issued.

Your letter must be typed on the school's original letterhead. The signature of a school official and the school seal must overlap your photograph. A letter of identity is valid for 1 year.
If you refuse to have your ID verified, you will not be permitted to take the test and you will forfeit your test fee.

For how long is TOEFL Score valid?

TOEFL Score is valid for only two years. In other words, two years after you take your TOEFL, your score will be deleted from the official TOEFL database and they will not send you another report of your score. If you still have a copy of your original score, you can ask the university whether they will accept it, but most universities will not accept a copy from you; they require a score directly from TOEFL.

How do I pay & register for the TOEFL Test?

To know about  registration please contact  at:
(At main Road) FL - 4/13, Block-5 Between NIPA & Mr. Burger
Tel: 0315-8861133 Email: info@studentscorner.edu.pk &  students_corner@hotmail.com.

Where can I get more TOEFL information?

You can contact us here at Fahim Abbasi’s Students’ Corner by calling +92-21-34991438 or  send us an email at info@studentscorner.edu.pk & students_corner@hotmail.comfor more information of TOEFL Preparation and Examination.