Once again the poor infrastructure and functionality of TOEFL test could be seen at various test centers affecting the students appearing in the test. ETS has offered the effected students to take the test again or go for refund. But will this bear the cost of mental harassment and thousands being spent on preparation of the test at various coaching centers.
Japanese students now have the option to use the yen as a payment method for the TOEFL iBT test. The new payment choice is available to test takers by selecting the credit card option through the TOEFL online registration system. The euro, won and rupee are also now accepted as payment through the online registration system.
As the demand for highly skilled English-language professionals increases throughout India, ETS will host a series of professional development workshops for teachers offering an in-depth look at the TOEFL iBT test, the most widely accepted English-language assessment.
Designed specifically for English-language instructors, the workshops offer hands-on, innovative strategies to familiarize teachers with the TOEFL iBT test and strategies to build an engaging curriculum to effectively prepare students for the test.
The one-day workshops are scheduled for:
May 18 at The Monarch Luxur Hotel,
Bangalore May 19 at The Monarch Luxur Hotel,
June 9 at the Fortune Select Global Hotel,
Delhi June 30 at the Grand Sarovar Premiere
Hotel, Goregaon, Mumbai
Children under 7 years of age are not required to appear for a nonimmigrant visa interview at any Post in India. Such applicants may submit their visa applications through VFS. All other rules, requirements and fees for those under 7 years of age remain in effect. All applicants must include the following documents when submitting their applications:
The applicant's valid passport
A completed DS-160 application barcode
One 2" x 2" photograph that meets specifications; and
An HDFC visa fee receipt (with both pink and blue copies) for the current visa application fee
Note: Parents/guardians may also consider submitting the following documents: the parents? U.S. visa numbers, information about the purpose of the visit and those to be visited in the U.S., and evidence of the applicant's ties to India. Visa issuance for those not appearing in person is not guaranteed. The Embassy/Consulate may in some cases, after reviewing an application, require the child to appear in person.
New option makes testing more convenient and cost-effective for Indian students. Students now have the option to use Indian rupees as a payment method for the TOEFL iBT test. The new payment choice is available to test takers by selecting the credit card option through the TOEFL online registration system. The Euro, Yen and Won are also now accepted as payment through the online registration system.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) is now taking entries from game developers and educators for a contest to create a computer game or mobile app that acts as a K?12 math assessment.
One grand prize winner will receive $7,000 and an all-expense-paid trip for one person to showcase the winning project in learning and games demo space at ETS in Princeton, N.J.