LVN Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi Hope everyone is doing well and keeping safe! I was wondering if anyone knows if the TOEFL Home Special Edition is accepted? Due to the lockdown in the UK, test centres are shut but TOEFL are offering a fully proctored home edition but not sure if this would be accepted by Aus Gov? Anyone with any insight - please share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Nope. Even a phd in English doesn’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 The TOEFL Home Edition was just created as an alternative for those who need to take the exam during the lockdown. It’s the same content and is proctored by a human online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 The latest information I have seen is that the Department is currently looking into this and that there is no decision as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thank you so much. Do you mind sharing where you saw that info please? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Information provided by the Department to the industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 08/05/2020 at 05:45, VERYSTORMY said: Nope. Even a phd in English doesn’t Shocked to see this as my agent advised to switch from PTE to TOEFl to enable me to get my score and points (as centres closed) I have paid $200 for the test and spent the last month studying! Any updates on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 I cancelled the TOEFL and got my money back. I took the PTE today as centres have opened up i the UK. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, LVN said: I cancelled the TOEFL and got my money back. I took the PTE today as centres have opened up i the UK. Good luck! Hope you get your results. Best wishes I need to follow this up ASAP as test next week. My agent assured me I could take the TOEFL so really confused! Does anyone have an update? I have also changed my E2 language practice course from PTE to TOEFL and this will cost to change back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 After a stressful night in which thankfully based on my trust in my consultant, I continued to study and received this information from them first thing this morning. You can actually do the TOEFL for visa immigration! https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language/proficient-english Also test centres for PTE are still closed in UK based on Persons website, where you book PTE from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 This question was originally posted for they TOEFL Home edition which is the one you take from home. I think TOEFL has been accepted for a long time but some of us were trying to do the special home edition! I hope that clarifies it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Some PTE centres have opened in the UK. I took the PTE exam at the Holborn london centre yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, LVN said: This question was originally posted for they TOEFL Home edition which is the one you take from home. I think TOEFL has been accepted for a long time but some of us were trying to do the special home edition! I hope that clarifies it. I am doing the home edition one, my consultant advised this. Too late to cancel now so fingers crossed. I can not see any difference with home edition as its all strict and monitored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, LVN said: Some PTE centres have opened in the UK. I took the PTE exam at the Holborn london centre yesterday. Tha'ts interesting to know, do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 mypte.pearsonpte.com to book at your nearest centre. I got my results within less than 24 hours too! Happy to help further if needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 15:19, LVN said: mypte.pearsonpte.com to book at your nearest centre. I got my results within less than 24 hours too! Happy to help further if needed! That's really good, the worse bit is waiting. I will see what happens after my test next week with the TOEFL. I have studied so much, to change back to PTE now would be a pain. But many thanks for the link, in case I need, though hopefully my results are valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Are you doing the TOEFL exam at home or at the centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 07/06/2020 at 08:59, LVN said: Are you doing the TOEFL exam at home or at the centre? At home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 07/06/2020 at 08:59, LVN said: Are you doing the TOEFL exam at home or at the centre? After more digging I found this https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/where/country/australia-nz $200 down the drain on top of what is already a costly process. Totally frustrated. I can only take the test on the off chance they will recognize this later on. Lyn, I just wanted to acknowledge this and thank you for bringing to my attention sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Ask for a refund from TOEFL. This is the email address tta_toefl_response@ets.org They issued a full refund back to my account when I explained my situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, LVN said: Ask for a refund from TOEFL. This is the email address tta_toefl_response@ets.org They issued a full refund back to my account when I explained my situation. Thanks, I could try but have test booked for in the morning, so I am guessing it is too late. I think the cut off was Friday. I will send an email tonight and see if I get a reply before test. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 It’s not! Trust me just give it a try. I skipped my exam completely and then emailed them and they refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thank you Lyn, I have emailed them. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVN Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Good luck! Let me know. PTE is very straightforward. Much easier than TOEFL. I prepared for a week and scored straight 90s in each category. Wish you all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaandmike Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, LVN said: Good luck! Let me know. PTE is very straightforward. Much easier than TOEFL. I prepared for a week and scored straight 90s in each category. Wish you all the best. Wow that is awesome, congratulations. This is my 3rd test! I did IELTS first and got 9, and all 8.5 apart from reading at 6.5, which didn't make sense. Then I did PTE in Nov and the listening ended before I had finished, I was ready to reschedule the PTE than COVID happened. I hate exams and my nerves kick in so the home test seemed a much suitable option for me. To be honest I am feeling a kind of dumb ass, given English is my first language and I have a degree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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