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The following are some of the standardized exams that are required for admittance in Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degree programs in the United States:

TOEFL

  • English proficiency test for undergraduate and graduate study.
  • If you wish to take the TOEFL test more than once, you must wait one month before re-testing.
  • It can take between 2-6 weeks to receive test results.
  • Preparing for the TOEFL: The American Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) offers TOEFL preparation courses on a regular basis.

SAT

  • Required for Undergraduate admission.
  • For on-line registration, visit the College Board web site
  • SAT test results are valid for 5 years from the date taken.
  • Results will be sent to you and to the institutions you have indicated about 6-8 weeks after you take the test.
  • Registration fee covers four score reports to colleges and universities of your choice.
  • Preparing for the SAT I, SAT II and undergraduate study: Bulletins and sample tests are available at the American Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC). ACEC offers SAT 1 preparation courses.. Local bookshops have SAT preparation textbooks. Please contact the College Board in the USA for any further question.

GRE

  • Required for some graduate programs.
  • The GRE is not offered in Bahrain please see bulletin for test sites.

GMAT

  • Required for some graduate programs.
    http://www.toefl.org/
  • The TSE (Test of Spoken English) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate orally in English.
  • The TSE consists of 12 items, each of which requires examinees to perform a particular speech act. Examples of these speech activities include narrating, recommending, persuading, and giving and supporting an opinion.
  • The test is recorded using a microphone and examinees use a test book for prompts. An interviewer on the test tape leads the examinee through the test; the examinee responds into a microphone, and the responses are recorded on a separate answer tape. These answer tapes are sent to the US for scoring.
  • There are two separate registration categories:
  • TSE-A is for teaching and research assistant applicants who have been requested to take the TSE test by the admissions office or department chair of an academic institution.
  • TSE-P is for all other individuals, such as those who are taking the TSE test to obtain a license or certification in a professional or occupational field.
  • The TSE is administered 12 times a year. The deadline for registration is approximately six weeks before the test date.
  • The American Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) is the only registered test center in Bahrain. The code number is: F021.