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Test of English as a Foreign Language™ People’s Republic of China 2007–08 Policies in this Bulletin are in effect from July 2007 through June 2008. Your TOEFL representative is Overseas Testing Division National Education Examinations Authority Li Ye Building, Tsinghua Science Park Haidian District, Beijing, 100084 People’s Republic of China Telephone: 86-10-6279-8822 Fax: 86-10-8252-0250 http://toefl.etest.edu.cn http://toefl.etest.net.cn www.ets.org/toefl Information and Registration BULLETIN for Internet-based Testing (iBT) TOEFL® iBT 2007–08 TOEFL iBT Bulletin for PRC The TOEFL® and TSE® programs do not operate, license, endorse, or recommend any schools or study materials that claim to prepare people for the tests in a short time or that promise them high scores on the tests. The TOEFL and TSE programs do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the unauthorized activities of any independent enterprise that purports to offer local services to facilitate registration for the tests. The TOEFL and TSE programs assume no liability for the failure to provide any unauthorized services. CONTENTS 2 \ Contents Test Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Institution Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Department Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Country and Region Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Native Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 About the TOEFL® Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TOEFL® Test of English as a Foreign Language™ . . . . . . 3 The TOEFL Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) . . . . . . . 3 Computer Keyboard Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Web Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Inquiries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Test Question Inquiries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Test Center Complaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How to Register for TOEFL iBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Test Dates and Registration Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fees for Tests and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Payment Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rescheduling or Canceling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Test Fee Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 On the Test Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What to Bring to the Test Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Identification (ID) Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Test Center Procedures and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Scores and Score Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Examinee Score Record/Official Score Reports . . . . . . . 10 Score Report Posting and Mailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Interpreting Your TOEFL iBT Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Canceling Your Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ordering Additional Official Score Reports. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Requests for Rescores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Other Score-Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ETS Score Cancellation Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Copyright © 2007 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logos, GRE, TOEFL, TOEFL ( ), and TSE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service, (ETS) in the United States of America and other countries throughout the world. The PRAXIS SERIES, TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, and TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISH are trademarks of Educational Testing Service. Other products and services mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Educational Testing Service (ETS) administers the tests under the general direction of a board that was established by, and is affiliated with, the College Board and the Graduate Record Examinations Board. Educational Testing Service is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. A single copy of this Bulletin may be downloaded for individual use. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ, USA. The policies and procedures explained in this Bulletin are effective only for the 2007–2008 testing year and supersede previous policies and procedures. The fees, terms, and conditions in this Bulletin are subject to change. See the TOEFL and NEEA websites for the most up-to-date information. 2007–08 TOEFL iBT Bulletin for PRC ABOUT THE TOEFL® TEST TOEFL® TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE™ The Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTM (TOEFL® test) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. TOEFL scores are accepted by more than 6,000 colleges, universities, and licensing agencies in 110 countries. Every test center is open to everyone who is properly registered, regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin (subject to U.S. sanctions programs and embargoes). This Information and Registration Bulletin contains informa- tion about the TOEFL Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) given in the People’s Republic of China. Information about TOEFL iBT test locations is on page 13 of this Bulletin. The TOEFL Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) The TOEFL Internet-based test is approximately four and one-half hours long and has four sections: � Reading—measures the ability to understand academic reading material. � 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 a way that is appropriate for college and university course work. The test is delivered via the Internet. It emphasizes integrated skills and helps confirm 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 that you take may include questions in either the Reading or Listening section that do not count toward your score. These are either questions that enable ETS to make test scores comparable across administrations or new questions that help ETS determine how such questions function under actual testing conditions. Each section of the test has a time limit. The computer will indicate when to start and stop each section. If you finish a section early, you may go on to the next section, but you may NOT go back to a section you have already completed. You may, however, go back within the Reading section during the time allotted for it. Failure to follow this rule may result in your scores being canceled. There is a mandatory 10-minute break midway through the testing session. Computer Keyboard Requirement The TOEFL iBT is administered on a standard English Language (QWERTY) computer keyboard. QWERTY is the most common modern-day keyboard layout on English language computer key- boards. It takes its name from the first six letters displayed at the top of the keyboard. It is recommended that you practice typing on a QWERTY keyboard before taking the TOEFL iBT. Web Resource Guide www.ets.org/toefl The official TOEFL website has many resources you may find helpful to familiarize yourself with the test: � TOEFL Practice Online (www.ets.org/toeflpractice) offers exclu- sive ETS test materials and is the only website that � simulates the real TOEFL iBT testing experience by covering all four skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking � offers a variety of targeted practice so you can monitor your progress and helps confirm readiness for test day � helps predict performance with INSTANT scores and feedback for Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking; and scoring by certified ETS raters for Speaking � Membership to TOEFL Practice Online also gets you access to: � A tour of the TOEFL iBT test � Your personal account so you can manage your profile, as well as purchase and take TOEFL practice tests � Diagnostic reports for your complete practice tests � TOEFL® access online student community that provides information on studying in English-speaking countries � Discussion boards and study tips Note: The TOEFL Practice Online does not contain the extra questions in Reading and Listening sections that are part of every TOEFL iBT test. Therefore, the TOEFL Practice Online is shorter than the actual TOEFL iBT test. About the TOEFL Test \ 3 2007–08 TOEFL iBT Bulletin for PRC TEST QUESTION INQUIRIES If you have a question or comment about a test item, write to: MS 42N-208 TOEFL Test Question Inquiries Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541-0001 USA TEST CENTER COMPLAINTS If you have a complaint about the testing facilities or the test administrator, write to: National Education Examination Authority Overseas Testing Division Li Ye Building, Tsinghua Science Park Haidian District, Beijing, 100084 People’s Republic of China GENERAL INQUIRIES, TEST REGISTRATION, PAYMENT, TEST CENTERS, SCORE RECORDS, SCORE REPORTS Web To get details about the test, registering for the test, payment, test locations, score reports, and additional services, go to the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website at http://toefl.etest.edu.cn or http://toefl.etest.net.cn. Mail Address all correspondence to the National Education Examination Authority (NEEA). Be sure to include your name, address, date of birth, test date, and registration number. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for a response. National Education Examination Authority Overseas Testing Division Li Ye Building, Tsinghua Science Park Haidian District, Beijing, 100084 People’s Republic of China Courier If you need to send a communication to NEEA by courier, send it to the address above. Telephone You may telephone the NEEA/TOEFL Call Center at 86-10-6279-8822. Fax 86-10-8252-0250 CONTACT INFORMATION 4 \ Contact Information Visit the NEEA website at http://toefl.etest.edu.cn http://toefl.etest.net.cn or the TOEFL website at www.ets.org/toefl for the most up-to-date information. 2007–08 TOEFL iBT Bulletin for PRC How to Register for TOEFL iBT You must register to take the TOEFL iBT test in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) through the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website at http://toefl.etest.edu.cn or http://toefl.etest.net.cn. The registration site can be accessed anywhere there is an Internet connection (e.g., campus, home, Internet cafe). When you first access the NEEA/ TOEFL iBT registration website, please read the registration proce- dures that explain in detail all the steps you need to do to complete your TOEFL iBT registration. To begin, you will be asked to create a profile by providing basic personal information and a password. The registration system will provide you with a user ID. Your user ID and password will give you access to your profile which will display all of your activities related to TOEFL iBT. Your test fee must be paid and confirmed in your profile before you can register (see “Payment Policies”). You cannot register by telephone, mail, or fax. Once your payment is confirmed and it appears in your profile, you can register to test. You will be asked to supply the month in which you would like to test and a location (province). Then all available adminis- trations in that month and test sites will be listed for you to choose from. When you confirm your selection, you will be asked to supply your designated score recipient codes (see “Institution Codes” on page 13) and given some demographic questions. Upon confirming your codes and completing the questions, your registration will be complete. You can return to the registration website at any time to: � update personal/contact information (e.g., change your password or modify your address) � view the status of your registration (e.g., payment status, seat reservation, registration confirmation) � reschedule or cancel your registration � place orders for services, such as additional score reports � check previously placed orders � view your scores Test Dates and Registration Deadlines Test dates are in the Learners and Test Takers section of the TOEFL website. Please note that a TOEFL iBT test administration may start in the morning or in the late afternoon on a given test date. Pay special attention to the test start time that accompanies each test administration date when you pick your test date. The test start time is also on your registration confirmation. � Registration is open 24 hours a day. After you register, you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration. You can also view or print your registration confirmation by accessing your personal profile on the NEEA/TOEFL registration website. � Regular registration closes seven days prior to the test date (not including the day of the test). � Late registration closes three days prior to the test date (not including the day of the test). � Registrations received after the early registration deadline incur a late fee of RMB200. You may take the TOEFL iBT test only once in any seven-day period, even if you took the test and canceled your scores. If you test more than once in a seven-day period, your new scores will not be reported and your test fee will not be refunded. Violation of this policy may result in additional action being taken. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Information \ 5 Fees for Tests and Services RMB1370 TOEFL iBT test fee RMB200 Late registration fee RMB600 Rescheduling fee RMB160 Reinstatement of canceled iBT scores RMB136 Additional score report requests (per recipient) RMB480 TOEFL iBT Speaking or Writing section rescore RMB960 TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing sections rescore Before you register, you must pay the total test fee (see “Payment Policies”). This is the only fee that you have to pay to take the TOEFL test. If it is necessary for NEEA to increase the fee, the increase will be announced on the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website. Fees are subject to change without notice. Payment Policies You must make your payment prior to securing any orders for services. You will be able to choose from three payment methods: � China Merchant Bank (CMB) online payment � Industrial and Commerce Bank of China (ICBC) online payment � Wire transfer payment CMB OR ICBC ONLINE PAYMENT � To begin the payment process, you will need your bank account number and online payment authorization from CMB or ICBC. � When you choose online payment in the registration system, you will be directed to a secured bank page. � You will need to enter your account number and password to transfer funds from your account. � Confirmation of your payment will be sent to you and the NEEA/ TOEFL iBT registration system and will appear in your profile. WIRE TRANSFER � If you choose payment via wire transfer, you will be directed to a personalized page that indicates the recipient’s account name, account number, name and address of bank, amount of money in RMB, and the sender’s name. � It is imperative that you download this page or copy this infor- mation because you will need to copy the exact information onto a bank wire transfer order form. You can go to any bank office to do this. Be sure to take the corresponding amount of money in RMB. Submit the funds and form to the bank clerk. � Wire transfer funds should arrive at NEEA within one to five days, depending on the bank office. � Confirmation of your payment will appear in your profile on the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website. If you have any questions about payment, go to the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website at http://toefl.etest.edu.cn or http://toefl. etest.net.cn or contact the NEEA/TOEFL iBT Call Center at: 86- 10-6279-8822. 2007–08 TOEFL iBT Bulletin for PRC Rescheduling or Canceling You must reschedule or cancel through the NEEA/TOEFL iBT reg- istration website no later than ten full days before your test date (not including the day of the test or the day of your request). If your request is not received at least ten full days in advance, your full test fee will be forfeited. To get details about rescheduling or canceling your registration, go to the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website and follow the instructions. Test administrators are not authorized to make schedule changes. To reschedule, you must provide: � your registration number � the full name you used to register The fee for rescheduling is RMB600. Payment must be received prior to rescheduling. Test Fee Refunds If you cancel your registration by the deadline, you will receive a refund equivalent to half of the original test fee. The remainder of your payment will be retained to cover expenses for processing your registration and holding space at the test center. Refunds are not automatically processed. You must first cancel your registration in the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration system. Then you must fax a signed request for a partial refund with your name, date of birth, ID number, TOEFL iBT registration number, and a copy of your ID to 86-10-8252-0250 or contact the NEEA/TOEFL iBT Call Center at 86-10-6279-8822. See the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website for details. Refunds will not be given if you do not follow proper registra- tion or cancellation procedures as stated on the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website. As partial payments are sent to candidates via a bank or post office, applicable bank or post office handling charges will be deducted from the amount of the refund. 6 \ Registration Information REGISTRATION INFORMATION (continued) 2007–08 TOEFL iBT Bulletin for PRC What to Bring to the Test Center � The acceptable and valid identification document(s) with a sig- nature and photograph that you specified when you registered to test. Your ID will be checked before you are admitted. The name you give when you register must match the name on the identification document(s) you present at the test center. See “Identification Requirements” below. � Your registration number. You will get this when you register. You will not receive an admission ticket. Return to your profile in the NEEA/TOEFL iBT registration website and print out your registration confirmation right before the test day. If there is a change in the test center (e.g., a different building than origi- nally scheduled), it will be updated in your profile. Identification (ID) Requirements The identification information and requirements contained in this section must be read by all test takers. GENERAL ID INFORMATION � You must have acceptable and valid identification (ID) with a signature and photograph to be admitted to a test center. Expired documents are not acceptable. The photograph on your ID document must be recent and recognizable. Original documents must be presented; copies are not acceptable. ID requirements are strictly enforced. It is your responsibility to read and understand the instructions and requirements. � If you a