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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.

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Exam Dates

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 ExamLast Day to RegisterCheck-in
Friday, October 19, 2007Tuesday, October 16, 200712:00pm
Friday, November 16, 2007Tuesday, November 16, 200712:00 pm
Friday, December 14, 2007Tuesday, December 11, 200712:00 pm
Friday, January 18, 2008Tuesday, January 15, 200812:00 pm
Friday, February 15, 2008Tuesday, February 12, 200812:00 pm
Friday, March 14, 2008Tuesday, March 11, 200812:00 pm
Friday, April 18, 2008Tuesday, April 15, 200812:00 pm
Friday, May 16, 2008Tuesday, May 13, 200812:00 pm
Friday, June 13, 2008Tuesday, June 10, 200812:00 pm
Friday, July 11, 2008Tuesday, July 8, 200812:00 pm
Friday, August 8, 2008Tuesday, August 5, 200812:00 pm
Friday, September 19, 2008Tuesday, September 16, 200812:00 pm
Friday, October 17, 2008Tuesday, October 14, 200812:00 pm
Friday, November 14, 2008Tuesday, November 11, 200812:00 pm
Friday, December 12, 2008Tuesday, December 9, 200812:00 pm

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!
Registration

We now offer register in-person, by mail, or by fax. In-person registration can be completed at the main San Francisco campus.

To register in-person:
  1. Complete the Institutional TOEFL 2007-2008 Registration Form. pdf 2007-10-08 10:24:14 Document
  2. Pay the exam fee at the cashier counter on the first 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. After presenting your receipt to International Admissions and Advising Services your name will be entered on the Institutional TOEFL Registration roster for the testing date you requested. You will also receive a registration packet.
To register by mail or fax:
  1. Complete the Institutional TOEFL 2007-2008 Registration Form. pdf 2007-10-08 10:24:14 Document
  2. Mail the completed form and fee to IAA Services. We cannot accept cash.
  3. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your registration form and fee. Following the email, you will receive a registration packet via mail.
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.
What to Bring to the Exam
  • The testing room number 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:
    • Be listed on the Institutional TOEFL Registration roster
    • Bring your cashier's receipt
    • Bring your passport or resident alien card. No other type of identification will be accepted. You will not be allowed to sit for the exam if you do not bring your passport or resident alien card
    • Bring the completed "Admission Form" located on the back of the Institutional TOEFL Examinee Handbook. You must attach a recent photograph of your face to the bottom section of the "Admission Form" to the right of your address. You will not be admitted to the testing room if you do not bring the photo.
    • Bring #2 or HB pencils.
Score Reports

The scores of exams that are not hand scored by GGU will be mailed to you by International Admissions and Advising Services approximately four weeks after you take the test. Scores are not given over the telephone. Please do not ask for your scores at the Office of Admissions or Records Office. The scores of exams that are hand scored by GGU will be available in International Admissions and Advising Services approximately one week after you took the exam. Scores are not given over the telephone. Please do not ask for your scores at the Office of Admissions or Records Office.

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
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