TOEIC COURSES
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TURKISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
ANKARA–2007-2008
THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE TOEIC TEST!!!
ABOUT THE TOEIC TEST
TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) is a test designed by ETS for measuring business English of nonnative English speakers.
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How long is the TOEIC test?
Consisting of a forty-five-minute listening and a seventy-five-minute reading section, the TOEIC test lasts approximately two hours. When the explanations made by the authorized person prior to the test and the time needed to complete the answer sheets are included, the test may take 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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What are the sections of the test?
The test consists of two main sections including 100 listening and 100 reading questions. For detailed information, see the web-site of Standart Test Eğitim Hizmetleri (Standard Test Education Services).
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BEFORE THE TOEIC TEST |
At which test centers can the TOEIC test be taken in Ankara?
The TOEIC test can be taken in Ankara only at the Turkish-American Association, Cinnah Caddesi No: 20, Kavaklıdere.
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When is the test administered?
The TOEIC test can be administered on different dates in different cities. Each institution determines its own test dates. The Turkish-American Association (TAA) generally administers the test on Sunday afternoons. On official holidays or under certain circumstances , TAA every 15 days holds its right not to administer the test or to defer it.
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How do I register to take the TOEIC test?
You can book a seat by calling TAA. Since there is a limited quota and the lists are sent to STE approximately two weeks before the test, you need to make a reservation a month prior to the test.
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Can I reschedule my registered date after the reservation?
Yes, you can, but you need to call our institution at least fifteen days before the test. The authorized staff will direct you to dates at which the quotas are not yet filled. If the lists holding your name have been sent to STE, you can only defer your test to the following month.
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Can I take the TOEIC test several times a month?
No. The test can only be taken once every 31 days. Otherwise, your score will be invalid.
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How can I pay the fee for the TOEIC test?
Information mail regarding the payment is sent to your e-mail address by STE approximately ten to fifteen days prior to your reservation date. All the payment data are included in this e-mail. Payment is made to STE, Standard Test Education Services in Istanbul. The receipt is also faxed to STE. If you still have not received the e-mail five days before the test, please make sure to notify our institution.
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ON THE DAY OF THE TOEIC TEST |
What do I need to bring to the test center?
On the day of the TOEIC test, you are absolutely required to have your birth certificate and a photocopy of it with you. There is no photocopy service available in our institution. In addition, you need to bring pencils and erasers.
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When do I need to be at the test center on the test day?
You should be at the test center 20 minutes prior to the beginning of the test.
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May I still take the test even if I am late for it?
No. Once the test starts, you cannot enter the test room. However, by contacting STE, you may determine a new test date and take the test.
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May I take notes during the test?
It is absolutely forbidden to make notes on any paper or to make any marks on the test booklet during the TOEIC test. Test takers are not given extra time to mark their answer sheets. Besides, test takers are to remove everything from their desks but their pencils and erasers.
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Will there be any scheduled breaks during the test?
No. There will be no scheduled breaks during the test. If, however, an examinee leaves the test room because of an urgent situation, he or she will not be given extra time for the moments he or she has lost.
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AFTER THE TOEIC TEST |
In how many days are the TOEIC test scores reported?
The TOEIC test scores are officially reported in ten days.
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How is an examinee issued a score report?
For each examinee, the test score is sent to TAA in a sealed envelope. Thus, an examinee should come and get his or her score report from our institution. Since those envelopes are sealed, they cannot be opened by other people. Therefore, an examinee can by no means find out his or her test score by calling our institution. If a test taker cannot come and get his or her score report during office hours, anyone authorized by the examine may get the score report from our institution on behalf of the candidate.
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TOEIC
(TEST of ENGLISH for INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION)
For more than 25 years, the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) has been used by institutions, companies and government agencies worldwide to measure the English proficiency of nonnative English-speaking people.
With more than 4.5 million test takers per year, the TOEIC test is the standard for workplace English language proficiency worldwide.
Turkish-American Association is the only center in Ankara giving TOEIC Test.
- 8-week course on Saturdays and Sundays, 3 hours per day, 48 hours in total.
Subjects covered in the course are:
- Testing techniques
- Development of listening, structure and reading for the TOEIC test.
- Full-length TOEIC tests in class.
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