LSIRyan

ETS seems to be having big problems getting the test delivered. The school I work for has been trying to get set up to give the iBT for nearly six months, but due to the disorganziation at ETS we have been unable to. Recently we were placed on the ETS website as a school students could sign up for to take the test in Jan, Feb and Mar 2006. BUT, ETS had not approved us yet, and we were thinking of canceling our application. Thus students signed up to take the test at our school, even though there was no way we could give the test. WE DISCOVERED THIS ERROR, not ETS. And now ETS is contacting all these students (we hope!!!!) to tell them our center is not available and they have to reschedule somewhere else. But, a quick check of ETS website will show that all January test locations are full.... so I do not know what these poor students will do. It seems to me that similar problems are occuring all over the US. ETS does not have enough centers to meet demand. And, it now seems, may have even less centers that it thinks. You should inform the schools you plan to attend of the problem and ask if their is an alternative, such as IELTS that you can take. Good luck, and sorry!

Have any Dec. test takers had any problems? All comments welcome! Thanks, LSIRyan

Thanks Somek!, That is helpful, but disappointing. I would appreciate anyone elses experiences too. But, reading Somek!'s repsonse makes me worried. Thanks again! LSIRyan

Hello all! I work at an English and TOEFL training school in the Los Angeles area. Recently ETS has asked us to become a testing center for the new iBT TOEFL Test. However, for various reasons, I am a little worried about the new test. I have heard some rumors that there have been a lot of problems on test day and afterward: Students not being able to take the test they registered for. Computers freezing and test being lost. Scores not being recorded. These kinds of things. I have NO CONFIRMATION, so don't get scared or worried.... but, if you have had any negative (or postive!) iBT experience, please let me know by posting here! I do not want to offer the test at our school until I can be assured it will be a postive experience for the test taker! Thank you! Ryan