Institutional TOEFL Exams at GGU

The Institutional TOEFL exam is a test of English Language skills for those students whose native language is other than English. The Institutional TOEFL exam at GGU is restricted to currently enrolled GGU students and applicants to GGU. Policies of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) require that schools administer Institutional TOEFL only to the institution's own students and prevent Golden Gate University from providing your scores to other institutions. If you need a TOEFL score for another institution, you must take the International TOEFL.

There are three parts to the exam:

1. Listening Comprehension
2. Structure and Written Expression
3. Vocabulary and Reading Expression

Each part of the test is timed separately. The questions are multiple-choice with four possible answers per question. Books or dictionaries cannot be used during the test. The test is approximately two and one-half hours, but additional time is required for check-in procedures, reading instructions and distributing and collecting test materials. Examinees should expect to be in the exam room a total of 4 hours from the reporting time until they are released.

Testing Dates
Date of Exam	Last Day to Register	Check-in
Friday, March 13, 2009	Tuesday, March 10, 2009	11:00am
Friday, April 3, 2009	Tuesday, March 31, 2009	11:00am
Friday, April 17, 2009	Tuesday, April 14, 2009	11:00am
Friday, June 12, 2009	Tuesday, June 9, 2009	11:00am
Friday, July 10, 2009	Tuesday, July 7, 2009	11:00am
Friday, July 24, 2009	Tuesday, July 20, 2009	11:00am

All exams will be hand scored by Golden Gate University with an answer key provided by ETS. Please see Score Reports for more information.

The number of seats and exams are limited for each testing date. Registration often closes or ends before the day that is listed as the "Last Day to Register." If you want to be assured of a reservation for a specific testing date, you should register early!

We only offer in-person registration. In-person registration can be completed at 40 Jessie Street, Student Services Building.

To register in-person:

1. Complete the Institutional TOEFL Registration Form 2009.pdf
2. For payment take the completed form to the Registration Counter on the 2nd floor. Please note that the cashier is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
3. The cashier's receipt is proof of payment. Take this receipt to International Admissions and Advising Services.
4. A Registration Confirmation Ticket Number** will be issued to you by the International Admissions and Advising office on the 3rd floor after the payment has been made. You will also receive a registration packet.

Please register carefully. There are no refunds if you miss the test, even if you cancel in advance or change to another test date. The test fee cannot be transferred to another test date.

• The testing room number is #4200. It will be posted in the main lobby.
• Please arrive at the exam room early. Exams will begin promptly at the time listed above and on the front of the information sheet you are given upon registration for the exam. It is recommended that you arrive 30 minutes early to complete the check-in process. If you arrive after the exam instructions begin, you will NOT be allowed in the exam room. Institutional TOEFL testing regulations prevent us from admitting students to the exam room after we begin reading the exam instructions. Please note that each exam may not have the same reporting time as other exam dates.
• To be admitted to the test you must bring:
• Passport sized photo. Note: If you do not have a photo, there is a $12 fee for taking your picture.
• Passport. We do not accept other forms of identification.
• Completed admission form (Can be found at the back of your TOEFL book).
• #2 or HB pencils. Note: If you do not have a pencil, there is a fee of $0.50 per pencil.
• GGU Institutional TOEFL Registration Confirmation Ticket showing Registration Number given by the IAA Office.
• One self-addressed business envelope. Note: If you do not have an envelope, there is a fee of $0.50 per envelope.

IMPORTANT: If any of the above items are missing, you will not be allowed to take the exam, and the fee will not be refunded.

ETS official score reports will be mailed to you by International Admissions and Advising Services approximately four weeks after you have taken the test. Hand score reports are available in International Admissions and Advising Services approximately one week after you took the exam. As soon as the hand scores are available, International Admissions and Advising Services will let you know by e-mail. Scores are not given over the telephone. ETS policies prohibit GGU from reporting your Institutional TOEFL Score to any other institution.

For information about the Computer-Based or Internet-Based TOEFL Exam, please visit the TOEFL web site at www.toefl.org