Study in the U.S.

SAT I & II Dates

Oct 13, 2001	Dec 1, 2001	May 4, 2002
Nov 3, 2001	Jan 26, 2002	June 1, 2002

Application Deadlines on Registration Bulletin.

1. How to register directly with USA (no local registration available). See bulletin pages 3,7,16 & 17.

a. Registration by mail: Use the registration mail-in form in your bulletin and fill in information with a No.2 or HB lead pencil.

b. Registration by fax: Use black ink only with Fax Registration form, and note $5.00 extra fax registration charge.
c. For on-line registration, visit the College Board web site: http://www.collegeboard.org

2. Cost

a. Estimated Cost of SAT I in Bahrain: $38.50 ( $23.50 + $15 International Processing Fee) payable by a dollar bank check (which can be issued at any Bahrain bank) to the order of SAT Program, or by an international credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). Your cost may be higher if you choose faxing over mailing or if you purchase preparation materials.

b. Estimated Cost of SAT II in Bahrain: $28.00 (includes International Processing & Basic Registration fees) PLUS $6 per subject (except Writing-$11 and Language Test w/ Listening- $8).

3. 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. For additional score reports see page 15.

4. To take the SAT on "stand-by" basis: Please read carefully page 5 in the registration bulletin.

5. To change your test date or test center, see page 12.

6. 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. EAC members have access to video study guides for both the standard and subject tests. Please contact the College Board in the USA for any further question.

TOEFL: http://www.toefl.org/

Due to changes in the TOEFL examination, please read the entire TOEFL bulletin carefully before registering for the test.

1. The TOEFL Test is offered in Bahrain on Computer (CBT) ONLY. The paper & pencil version of the TOEFL test is no longer available. The test will not be offered at specific dates; you can schedule tests almost anytime throughout the year.

The test is given at the Sylvan test center at the Bayan School: 780-144. Please note: The test center is closed during July and August.

2. If you wish to take the TOEFL test more than once, you must wait one month before re-testing. (You may test only once per calendar month) See page 8 for further instructions.

3. Cost of TOEFL test = US$ 100 (see page 5 for payment instructions).

To register and pay for the TOEFL test on Computer in Bahrain, and for ALL questions, call or fax SYLVAN PROMETRIC in CAIRO as follows:

Tel: 20-2-337-8973

Fax: 20-2-354-0896

5. Scheduling instructions for the TOEFL-CBT test are on pages 7-8.

6. Test takers with Disabilities should refer to pages 14-15.

7. It can take between 2-6 weeks to receive test results. (See pages 17-20). Please contact Sylvan in Cairo if you have any problems getting your score reports. Please do NOT contact our office.

8. Preparing for the TOEFL – The American Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) offers TOEFL preparation courses on a regular basis.

**PLEASE CONTACT ETS/SYLVAN IN CAIRO FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. (SEE 4 ABOVE). OUR OFFICE IN BAHRAIN DOES NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS ON TESTING. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.

GRE: http://www.gre.org/

1. The GRE GENERAL is offered in Bahrain on Computer (CBT) ONLY. No paper & pencil version of the general test is available. The test is no longer offered at specific dates; you can schedule tests almost anytime throughout the year. If you wish to take GRE General more than once, you must wait one calendar month before re-testing. See pages 5-32 for further instructions.

2. Cost of GRE General = $125 (see back cover). To register and pay for the GRE GENERAL test in Bahrain, and for all questions, call or fax SYLVAN in Cairo as follows:

Tel: 20-2-337-8973

Fax: 20-2-354-0896

(Use special GRE-CBT International scheduling fax form in booklet).

The test is given at the Sylvan test center at the Bayan School: 780-144.

GMAT: http://www.gmat.org/

1. The GMAT Test is offered in Bahrain on Computer (CBT) ONLY. No paper & pencil version of the GMAT test is available. The test is no longer offered at specific dates; you can schedule tests almost anytime throughout the year.

2. If you wish to take the GMAT test more than once, you must wait one month before re-testing. (You may test only once per calendar month) See pages 7 + 16 for further instructions.

3. Cost of GMAT test = $ 200.00 outside the U.S. (see page 6)

4. To register and pay for the GMAT test on Computer in Bahrain and for all questions, call or fax

SYLVAN in Cairo as follows:

Tel: 20-2-337-8973

Fax: 20-2-354-0896

(Use special GRE-CBT International scheduling fax form in booklet).

5. Scheduling instructions for the GMAT-CBT test are on pages 7-12.

6. Test takers with Disabilities should refer to pages 20-21.

7. Preparing for the GMAT and MBA study: GMAT preparation books are available on the island. EAC members have access to preparation videos.

The test is given at the Sylvan test center at the Bayan School: 780-144.

TSE: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.

In order to register, you must complete the registration form in the booklet and send it to the USA. You cannot register by letter, fax, telephone, cable or e-mail, or directly at ACEC.

TSE test registration booklets are available at the ACEC. For more information about the TSE visit the TOEFL web site at www.toefl.org.