What is the TSE (Test of Spoken English)

What

The Test of Spoken English (TSE) is a 20-minute test which measures the candidate's ability to speak English in a variety of professional and academic situations. The TSE is comprised of 5 separate sections:1. Warm up questions2. Response to a picture-prompt3. Telling a story from a picture4. Description of a graph5. Talking through an amended itineraryUnlike many speaking tests, the TSE does not require the presence of an oral examiner. Instead, candidates record their answers onto a tape.Note: The TSE is taken independently from the computer-based TOEFL test.

Why
TSE scores are used by many North American institutions of higher education to select international teaching assistants (ITAs). TSE scores are also as part of the official selection process for entry into certain professional fields - eg, Health, Science and Education.

Who
The TSE was developed in the USA by Educational Testing Service (ETS®). Non-native speakers of English from all over the world can take the TSE, provided they can access a local TSE testing center.

When
The TSE is available all year round.

Where
The TSE is available at designated TSE - and many TOEFL - test centers around the world.

How
Prospective candidates should register 6-8 weeks (min) before their anticipated test date. A registration fee of approximately US$125 is payable on registration. Results are issued approximately 4-5 weeks after the test. For more details, contact:Test of English for International Communication PO Box 6155Princeton, NJ 08541-6155USAE-mail: toeic@ets.orghttp://www.toeic.org/