Transcript SAT & TOEFL
OBJECTIVES What is SAT Who needs SAT What is TOEFL Who needs TOEFL Equivalence requirements What is SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test The SAT is the most widely used college admission test. Showcase your knowledge, skills and potential to colleges and scholarship programs. http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat SAT: English& Math •70 minute total: two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section •Scored on a 200 to 800 point scale •Calculator use is allowed but not required When's the Best Time to Take the SAT? The SAT and other College Board tests are offered several times a year. Most students take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year. Are Your SAT Scores Good Enough? Answer: SAT scores are just one of many criteria used by colleges to make admissions decisions. Nevertheless, their importance shouldn’t be underestimated. So what is a good SAT score? The exam consists of three parts: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing. The scores from each section can range from 200 to 800, so the best possible total score is 2400. The average score for each section is roughly 500, so the average total score is about 1500. Who needs SAT General Secondary School Certificate Equivalence Admission Requirement for many private universities (in UAE and Abroad) SAT – Registration Online: sat.collegeboard.org/register - Choose – MAIL ME MY SCORES - DO NOT CHOOSE – SEE MY SCORES ONLINE • High School Code Number : 697054 • Center Number: 52-824 • Country Number: 591 International Test & Registration Fees $50+ $31 International Processing Fee =$81 What Is the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) iBT Test? The TOEFL iBT® test, administered via the Internet, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country. In addition to the test, the ETS TOEFL Program provides tools and guides to help you prepare for the test and improve your English-language skills. 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. There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test takers take the TOEFL iBT test. Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT). TOEFL 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 • Read, listen and then write in response to a question Who needs TOEFL 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 Equivalence Admission Requirement for universities TOEFL TOEFL • What is TOEFL? • SCORES – – – Paper base test: Computer base test: INTERNET BASE TEST: 500 173 61 • Registration – – Dates Methods: • Online : – Registration closes 7 days before your test date. Late registration closes 3 days before your test date (not including the day of the test) and has a late fee of US$35. $235 Credit/debit card — American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard® or VISA®. – In person: – – – » » » » » » Country Director: Mailing Address: Place: Phone: Fax: Email: Mary Corrado Block 2, Office G-01B Knowledge Village Dubai 04-3678176 04-3678039 [email protected] TOEFL Fees Item Fees Registration Fees vary by country. Late registration US$35 Rescheduling US$60 Reinstatement of canceled scores US$20 Additional score reports (per institution or agency) US$18 each Speaking or Writing Section rescore US$80 Speaking and Writing Section rescore US$160 Returned personal check (paper or electronic) US$20 TOEFL http://www.ets.org/s/toefl/flash/17494/TOEFL_Resou rces_Web_Video.htm http://www.ets.org/s/toefl/flash/15571_toefl_pro metric.html Who needs TOEFL General Secondary School Certificate Equivalence Admission Requirement for many private universities (in UAE and Abroad) How Do I receive my High School Diploma Equivalence to Thanawya Amma” 1. SAT: MATH SCORE = 400 2. TOEFL : TOEFL ( IBT) = 61 3. COMPLETE :Grade 10 / 11 / 12