TOEFL® Test and TOEIC® Test Approved By U.K. Border Agency to Demonstrate English Proficiency for Visas in the United Kingdom

Princeton, N.J. (April 8, 2011) —The U.K. Border Agency announced today that persons from around the world wishing to work, study, or settle in the United Kingdom may use the TOEFL® test and the TOEIC® test to demonstrate their English proficiency for all visas under the United Kingdom's points-based system. The agency accredited both assessments as secure U.K. Border Agency-approved English-language tests.
The announcement issued by the Home Office of the U.K. Border Agency allows students, migrants and spouses or partners from around the world to submit their TOEFL and TOEIC scores as evidence of having passed a U.K. Border Agency-approved English-language test.

The TOEFL and TOEIC tests are the most widely accepted English-language assessments in academic and workplace environments worldwide. The TOEFL test is recognized by more than 7,500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries. With more than six million tests administered in 2010, the TOEIC test is used by more than 10,000 businesses and organizations in 120 countries.

"ETS is delighted to have both the TOEFL test and the TOEIC test reaccredited by the U.K. Border Agency," said Ian Lucas, Executive Director, ETS Global, U.K. "The tests were first accredited in 2008, and the continued acceptance by the U.K. Border Agency after this review is evidence of the high quality of the tests. This decision permits U.K. visa applicants around the world greater access in fulfilling the English-language requirement as the TOEFL test and the TOEIC test are the most accepted and most accessible English-language assessments worldwide with testing locations in more than 165 countries."

About the TOEFL Test

The TOEFL test is the most widely accepted English-language assessment in the world, recognized by more than 7,500 colleges, universities, and agencies in more than 130 countries. For more than 45 years, the TOEFL test has been recognized by the most prestigious institutions around the world to evaluate the ability of non-native speakers to use and understand English and measure how an individual combines reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. Globally, the TOEFL test is available at more than 4,500 testing sites in more than 165 countries. To date, more than 25 million individuals have taken the TOEFL test. More information regarding the TOEFL test, including registration, is available at www.TOEFLGoAnywhere.org.

About the TOEIC Test

For more than 30 years the TOEIC test has been the global standard for measuring workplace English language communication skills. The TOEIC tests, including the TOEIC® Listening and Reading test and the TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests are used by more than 10,000 businesses, organizations and government agencies in 120 countries. In 2010, more than six million TOEIC tests were administered worldwide, establishing the TOEIC Program as the largest and most widely used English-language assessment for the workplace. For more information on the TOEIC test and other services provided by the TOEIC Program visit www.ets.org/toeic.

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ETS Announces Upcoming 2011 TOEFL® Test Dates for Australia

Princeton, N.J. (February 22, 2011) —

Educational Testing Service (ETS), the creator of the TOEFL® test has announced the 2011 TOEFL test dates for March, April, May and June for students in Australia who wish to take the TOEFL test.
The TOEFL test, the most widely accepted English language assessment worldwide, evaluates a student's ability to use and understand English at the university level and measures how a student combines reading, listening, writing and speaking skills needed to succeed in an academic setting. Currently, 8000 institutions around the world, including nearly every university in Australia, accept the TOEFL test to demonstrate English language proficiency.

Available to students in 165 countries, including 16 testing sites in Australia, the TOEFL test is the most accessible English language assessment. Students have the opportunity to register for the TOEFL test up to three months in advance. Upcoming test administrations in Australia at a variety of testing sites include:

Adelaide:	March 12; April 9; May 14; June 11, 25
Archerfield (Brisbane):	March 12, 26; April 9; May 14, 28; June 25
Brisbane:	March 12, 26; April 9; May 14, 28; June 11, 25
Canning Vale (Perth):	March 26; April 9; May 14, 28; June 25
Highett (Melbourne):	April 9; May 14, 28; June 25
Lismore:	March 12, 20, 26; May 29; June 25
Maroochydore:	March 13, 20, 26; April 9; May 14, 28; June 25
Melbourne:	March 12; April 9; May 14, 28, 29; June 11, 19, 25
Parafield (Adelaide):	March 12, 26; April 9; May 14, 28; June 25
Perth:	March 12, 13, 20; April 9; May 14, 28; June 11, 25
Sydney:	March 26; April 9; May 14, 28, 29; June 11, 25

"For any student who is required to demonstrate English language proficiency around the world, the TOEFL test stands heads and shoulders above the pack in terms of its ability to provide an accurate indication of a student's ability to communicate effectively in English," commented Liz Pryzibilla, Director of Professional and Continuing Education and English Language Centre at the University of Adelaide. "The numerous test administrations and testing sites make it convenient for students to take the TOEFL test in Australia."
A regularly updated list of international TOEFL test administrations is available at http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/tclists/IBT_a.html. More information regarding the TOEFL test, including access to registration, sample questions and study tips, is available at www.TOEFLGoAnywhere.org.

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GRE® General Test Now Accepted by More than 500 MBA Programs Worldwide

Princeton, N.J. (April 28, 2011) —Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced today that the GRE® General Test, the world’s most widely accepted graduate admissions test, is now accepted by more than 500 business schools worldwide for their MBA programs. In the last four years, the number of business schools accepting the GRE General Test for MBA admissions has quadrupled.

"For business schools around the world, accepting GRE scores means expanding their pool of applicants and gaining more diversity in their programs," said David Payne, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ETS’s Higher Education Division. "It makes good business sense for business schools to accept the GRE General Test, and we expect the numbers of those doing so to continue to grow at a swift pace."

Since 2009, ETS has seen 57 percent growth in the number of business schools accepting the GRE General Test for admissions. With the recent addition of the University of Missouri, Temple University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Oklahoma, the GRE General Test is now accepted by 52 percent of the U.S. News & World Report top 100 U.S. programs. International additions include INSEAD, Central European University Business School and Caucasus University.

Mel Horwitch, Dean of Central European University (CEU) Business School commented, "At CEU, our MBA students are increasingly diverse in terms of background and professional goals. Consequently, accepting GRE scores enhances our ability to assess this quite varied pool of outstanding applicants. We are now better able to maintain excellence in our MBA Program."

In 2010, the GRE General Test was taken by about 675,000 candidates representing more diverse backgrounds than ever before. Of the 2010 GRE test takers, 48 percent have earned undergraduate degrees in a quantitatively demanding field, and more than 300,000 are women. In addition, test volume outside the United States increased 13 percent in 2010, and the number of test takers from underrepresented groups in the United States has increased 20 percent since 2007.

The growing number of business schools worldwide accepting GRE scores comes at a time of increasing excitement for the introduction of the GRE® revised General Test. Launching August 2011, the GRE revised General Test represents the largest change to the test in the program's 60-year history, and offers many benefits to test takers and institutions. A friendlier test-taking experience, new questions that emphasize real-world scenarios and new test design features are just some of the changes test takers can expect. For institutions, the GRE revised General Test will provide an even better measure of the skills needed for success in today's demanding graduate and business school programs.

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Recognition of the TOEFL® Test Exceeds 8,000 Institutions Globally

Princeton, N.J. (May 18, 2011) —Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced today that the number of institutions accepting the TOEFL® test to evaluate English language proficiency for non-native speakers has surpassed 8,000 worldwide (PDF).

The TOEFL test is the most widely recognized English language assessment worldwide used for admissions purposes, and the number of institutions accepting the test continues to expand. More than 500 new colleges, universities and agencies have signed on to use the TOEFL test to evaluate English language abilities for student applicants.

"Newcastle University admits many students whose English language proficiency has been evidenced by the TOEFL test," commented Katherine Hind, Senior Undergraduate Admissions Manager, Newcastle University. "We are confident that TOEFL scores provide us with a measure of language ability that we can rely upon, and accepting TOEFL scores enables us to reach a wider market."
For more than 45 years, the TOEFL test has been recognized by the most prestigious institutions around the world, including those in the U.K., Canada, Australia and the U.S., to evaluate the ability of non-native speakers to use and understand English and measure how an individual combines reading, listening, writing and speaking skills.

"The TOEFL test provides a comprehensive snapshot of a student’s ability to succeed in an academic environment," said Dr. Mark McKnew, Professor and Interim Director, Office of International Programs, College of Business and Behavioral Sciences at Clemson University. "Clemson University relies on the TOEFL test as a critical tool for evaluating applicants from around the world."

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