ayaz657

Andrew, I have posted my details in previous test under your post in this link: http://www.www.urch.com/forums/toefl/127134-toefl-rescoring-99-100-it-possible-3.html

Andrew, thank you for your response and advice. I have read your another reply in given link. Actually, it was my fourth attempt and in previous tests also I scored low in Speaking section and it was my best yet (15-18-19-20). In the speaking section, I didn't like my performance after test is over and think that 20 is normal result for my responses. My performance for the speaking section was measured as fair in all three separate parts of speaking (independent, campus and lectures). I firstly thought about to choose which section to rescore, but chance of increasing 25 is unlikely compared to increasing 20, therefore I considered rescoring speaking. But I am more confident in writing than speaking, my performance for writing was measured as good in both essays, however I think my second essay at least would be given 4.5 which would increase my score to 27, but it is just risky to hope to get increase from 25 which is already good score. And here is my my detailed scores in the previous tests: T1 - 85 (R-26, L-22, S-15, W-22) T2 - 91 (R-27, L-21, S-18, W-25) T3 - 97 (R-27, L-26, S-19, W-25) T4 - 99 (R-28, L-26, S-20, W-25) I hope it can give broader picture about my situation. Thanks in advance for your response. BR, Ayaz657

Hi Dears, I took TOEFL IBT several times and in my last attempt I scored overall 99 (R-28, L-26, S-20, W-25), however I need a minimum of 100 to be admitted into the university I want to. Do you think it is worth applying for rescoring, what is the possibility of getting increase in my score by one point? Moreover, I want to request rescoring for only one section, but I'm not sure about which, Speaking or Writing. Which one has more chance to be increased at least by one point? Thanks in advance for your help and responses.

Congrats dduarte, I'm pleased to know that your reached your goal at the end and got your deserved score. I am actually in the same situation right now as you were in 3 years ago. I took TOEFL IBT 4 times and in my last attempt I scored overall 99 (R-28, L-26, S-20, W-25) as you did, but I need a minimum of 100 to be admitted into university I want to. I am really depressed right now and trying to make a decision about whether requesting rescoring to get score improvement of 1 point or satisfying with this score. But I'm not sure exactly that they can increase my score if I request rescoring. In fact, I'm afraid they can decrease it. Moreover, I'm not sure about requesting rescoring for which section, whether Speaking or Writing. For Speaking, I scored 20 which means that I got four 3 points and two 2 points, but I am not confident that I did well in Speaking. On the other hand, in writing I scored 25 which means that I got 4 out of 5 in both essays, but I think that they would give me at least 4.5 points in my second essay which would increase my score to 27. However, I am not sure exactly what to do by now. Your experiences and opinions can be valuable and helpful for me to make decision about rescoring. Thanks in advance for your support. Best Regards, Ayaz657

Hello Dears, I need your help. I aim to apply into Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) master program on Corporate Finance on December for 2014 fall intake. For this purpose, I have taken TOEFL IBT a few times to meet English Language Requirement put by SSE and in my last attempt unfortunately I scored overall 99 (R-28, L-26, S-20, W-25) which is one point less that minimum requirement. I wonder that what is my chance of getting admitted into SSE with this score? Or should I retake the test? I have already taken this test a few times and I am really tired of taking it again and again. Additionally, I'm preparing for GMAT and I have only two and half month for preparation and it is very difficult challenge to get good score on GMAT due to fact that average GMAT for SSE admission is being around 700 each year. Therefore, I personally don't want to take this test again. Alternatively, there is an option to request rescore from ETS for a fee of 80$ for each section. What do you think about rescoring? Do you think that it can work and they can give one additional point to reach to my target of 100? Your responses and help by sharing your experiences will be very valuable for me. Thanks in advance for your support. Best Regards, Ayaz657

Dears, I'm preparing for GMAT to be admitted into master program and I wonder how AWA part of GMAT is scored, what aspects of essay is taken into consideration by judges and does it plays important role during admission even you get higher score in combined score of Math and Verbal sections? Thanks in advance for your responses.