Test

Test Dates and Registration

SAT® Reasoning and Subject Tests

Deadlines

Oct. 9th

Nov .6th  

Dec. 4th

Jan. 22nd

May.7th

Early  → (In person in AMIDEAST)

Aug. 27th

Mar. 16th

TOEFL PBT ( Internet-based Test )

What is the TOEFL?

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) evaluates the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. Most U.S. universities require that international applicants take the TOEFL. Generally, a score of 500 to 550 on the paper-based version is required for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs in the United States, with graduate schools expecting the higher scores.

TOEFL content includes multiple-choice questions testing listening, structure and grammar, and reading, as well as the Test of Written English (TWE), which is now incorporated into the TOEFL as an essay section measuring writing skills.

Where do I get a TOEFL bulletin?

The AMIDEAST/Iraq office in Erbil and AMIDEAST representatives in Baghdad and Basra maintain a supply of test bulletins with all pertinent information about the TOEFL, including the registration form.

Information on the exam content and registration procedures is also available at the TOEFL Web site.

Where and when can I take the TOEFL?

The TOEFL exam is administered in its paper-based format in Erbil and Baghdad six times per year. Below are TOEFL test dates/locations:

TOEFL Test Locations/Centers:
BAGHDAD: Hunting Club ( Nadi Al-Said), Al-Amirat Street, Near Syrian Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq (The TOEFL test center)
ERBIL: University of Kurdistan in Hawler UKH on Erbil’s30 Meter Street by Al-Sawaf Mosque, opposite Gilkand Family Park. Room number S16 on 2nd Floor

 2010-2011 TOEFL test dates:
 

How do I register to take the TOEFL in Iraq?

Test-takers with access to the internet and an international credit card may register for the paper-based test at the TOEFL Web site. The registration fee is $160. Note that for students registering at the web site, it is necessary to provide a postal address to which scores can be mailed from the United States.

Students may also register locally through AMIDEAS/Iraq and scores can be sent to Iraq through AMIDEAST, for pick-up by students in Baghdad, Basra and Erbil.

To register locally with AMIDEAST in Iraq, please visit:

The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. Registration is every day of the work week (Sunday-Thursday) from 8am to 4pm. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobiles +964 750 445 9383 or +964 770 645 2275.
AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad. For questions please call 0771 0999 242, +964 7806209267 or contact iraq@amideast.org
AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org
How do I prepare for the TOEFL?

It is important for you to be familiar with the kinds of questions asked on the TOEFL. There are several ways to prepare.

Do the sample questions in the TOEFL bulletin
Visit the TOEFL Web site to see sample questions and tests
Purchase TOEFL preparation materials from AMIDEAST/Iraq in Erbil, Baghdad, and Basra.
Take a TOEFL preparation course from AMIDEAST/ Iraq in Erbil.
To purchase a book and to register for courses from AMIDEAST, please visit:

The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobiles +964 750 445 9383 or +964 770 645 2275.
AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad. For any questions please call 0771 0999 242, +964 7806209267 or contact iraq@amideast.org
AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org
Contact iraq@amideast.org for more information.

What do I do on the day of the test?

Arrive at your assigned test center at least 30 minutes before the assigned test time. Check-in procedures take time. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the test, and you will forfeit your test fees.
Bring photobearing identification, as described in the TOEFL Information Bulletin.
Bring your test confirmation information.

What about my scores?

If you registered using AMIDEAST?s local registration service, your scores will be mailed from ETS to AMIDEAST?s headquarters in Washington, DC, and shipped via TNT to AMIDEAST/Iraq, where you can pick them up. Scores should be available for pick up in Baghdad, Basra and Erbil six to eight weeks after the test date. For students who registered through the TOEFL Web site, their official scores will be mailed five weeks after the test date, from the United States, to the postal address provided at the time of registration.

If you need score reports to be sent to additional institutions, please complete the form in the TOEFL bulletin and return it with payment to ETS. If paying by credit card, you may also call ETS at +1-609-771-7267 to order additional score reports. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the date they are issued.

Questions about any missing score reports should be directed to Educational Testing Service (ETS), the nonprofit organization that develops TOEFL and issues score reports. An e-mail sent to the ETS customer service address toefl@ets.org usually will receive a response in five to seven days. Test takers should wait at least eight weeks before contacting ETS about score reports. Score report problems are best avoided by careful preparation of the registration form.
 

TOEFL ITP ( Institutional Testing Program for English Proficiency)

 
What is the ITP?

Institutional Testing Program ITP TOEFL (usually referred to as ITP), is designed for intermediate and advanced students of English. ITP is a multiple-choice test that measure listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension. ITP test takes 115 minutes to complete.

Where do I get a ITP examinee handbook?

AMIDEAST/Iraq maintains a supply of test handbooks with information about the ITP. Information on the exam content is also available at the TOEFL Web site.

Where and when can I take an ITP test?

AMIDEAST/Iraq administers the ITP TOEFL exam on a regular schedule in Erbil, Baghdad and Basra. Below is the ITP TOEFL Schedule for the current year:

AMIDEAST/Iraq ITP TOEFL Test Locations and Time:

ERBIL: University of Kurdistan in Hawler UKH on Erbil’s 30 Meter Street by Al-Sawaf Mosque, opposite Gilkand Family Park. Room number S16 on 2nd Floor

Registration starts at 10:00am, test begins at 10: 30 am, test ends approximately at 2:00pm, depending on the time required for registration.

BAGHDAD: Hunting Club (Nadi Al-Said), Al-Amirat Street, Near Syrian Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq 2010

How do I register for an ITP test?

AMIDEAST has a new system in place for ITP TOEFL registration. Pre-registration for the ITP test should be done locally with AMIDEAST office/representatives in Erbil, Baghdad, or Basra. Test fees ($65 or 80,000 IQD) must be paid in advance at the time of the registration. Walk-ins are not allowed on the test date.
To register locally for ITP-TOFEL with AMIDEAST in Iraq, please visit:
 

• The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. Registration is every day of the work week (Sunday-Thursday) from 8am to 4pm. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobiles +964 750 445 9383 or +964 770 645 2275.
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad. For any questions please call 0771 0999 242, +964 7806209267 or contact iraq@amideast.org
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org
 
How do I prepare for an ITP test?

It is important for you to be familiar with the kinds of questions asked on ITP exams. There are several ways to prepare.

Visit the TOEFL website at www.toefl.org
Do the sample questions in the ITP examinee handbook and TOEFL bulletin
Purchase TOEFL Preparation Materials from AMIDEAST/Iraq. Please contact iraq@amideast.org for more information.
What do I do on the day of the test?

Arrive at the testing site at least 30 minutes before the assigned time. Check-in procedures take time. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the test. Bring photobearing identification.

What about my scores?

Within two-three weeks of the test-date, test-takers should receive an e-mail from AMIDEAST advising them that their certificates are issued and ready for pick up by the test-taker. Test-takers will also be given information regarding where and where to collect their ITP certificates. ITP scores are for use by the administering institutions only and no transcript service is available. Individuals who wish to have score reports sent to additional institutions or agencies need to take the official International TOEFL test.



 

TOEIC ( Test of English for International Communication )

What is the TOEIC test?

The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is a two-hour English language proficiency examination for people whose native language is not English. It includes 200 multiple-choice questions divided into two sections:

Listening Section: 100 questions with audiocassette. Statements, questions, short conversations, and short talks in English are followed by questions. This section lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Reading Section: 100 questions. You will read a variety of materials and respond to questions about their content. This section takes about 75 minutes.
The TOEIC test is designed to indicate how well people can communicate in English with others in the workplace. It does not require specialized knowledge or vocabulary beyond that of a person who uses English in everyday work activities. The TOEIC examinee handbook has further details on test content.

Where do I get a TOEIC handbook?

The AMIDEAST/Iraq office in Erbil and AMIDEAST representatives in Baghdad and Basra maintain a supply of TOEIC Examinee Handbooks with information about the TOEIC test. Information on the exam content is also available at the ETS website. Please follow this link: http://www.ets.org/toeic/.

Where and when can I take the TOEIC?

AMIDEAST/Iraq does not yet have a fixed schedule for this test. However, we can arrange special administrations of the test in Erbil, Baghdad, or Basra. Please contact us at iraq@amideast.org to request a special test administration one month before the desired test date. Alternatively, you may register by clicking here.

How do I register?

The test of TOEIC is administered in our office in Erbil, in Baghdad at the Babel Hotel, and in Basra at the University of Basra/Bab Al-Zubair Compound at the Institute of Live Languages. You can register by clicking here.

What are the TOEIC Test Fees?

TOEIC test fees are collected from the test-taker on the day of the exam. For information regarding current TOEIC test fees, please contact iraq@amideast.org

How do I prepare for the TOEIC?

It is important for you to be familiar with the kinds of questions asked on the TOEIC. To prepare:

Do the sample questions in the TOEIC examinee handbook.
Purchase a TOEIC test preparation book from AMIDEAST:
Book title: How to Prepare for the TOEIC Test with Audio CDs
Price: 51000 ID (Iraqi dinars) or $34.
Take a TOEIC preparation course from AMIDEAST/Iraq Erbil
 

To purchase a book from AMIDEAST, please visit:
 

• The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobiles +964 750 445 9383 or +964 770 645 2275.
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad.  For any questions please call 0771 0999 242 or contact iraq@amideast.org
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org

What do I do on the day of the test?

Arrive at the testing site at least 30 minutes before the assigned time. Check-in procedures take time. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the test, and you will forfeit your test fees.
Bring photobearing identification.
What about my scores?

You should receive a TOEIC score report detailing your scores on the exam three weeks from the test date. TOEIC certificates should be available in one month. When issued, TOEIC score reports and certificates will be distributed by AMIDEAST in Erbil at the AMIDEAST office, in Baghdad at the Babel Hotel, and in Basra at the University of Basra/Bab Al-Zubair Compound at the Institute of Live Languages.

Questions about score reports should be directed to AMIDEAST. Scores are confidential and will be released only to you.
 

GRE ( Graduate Record Examination )

The GRE exam is administered by AMIDEAST in Iraq in its paper-based format in Erbil and Baghdad on limited dates per year. Below are the GRE test locations/dates:

GRE Test Locations/Centers:

BAGHDAD: Hunting Club (Nadi Al-Said), Al-Amirat Street, Near Syrian Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq

ERBIL: University of Kurdistan in Hawler UKH on Erbil’s 30 Meter Street by Al-Sawaf Mosque just opposite Gilkand Family Park, room number S16 on 2nd floor.

2010-11 GRE Test Dates:

GRE General

Test date – Saturday October 23, 2010 with Friday September 10, 2010 as the online registration deadline:

If you decide to register for the test with AMIDEAST, you MUST follow the local registration deadlines outlined below:

Baghdad- Saturday Aug 28 2010
Erbil- Monday Aug 30 2010
Basra- Monday Aug 30 2010

Test date – Saturday November 20, 2010 with Friday October 8 2010 as the online registration deadline:

If you decide to register for the test with AMIDEAST, you MUST follow the local registration deadlines outlined below:

Baghdad- Saturday Sep 25 2010
Erbil- Monday Sep 27 2010
Basra- Monday Sep 27 2010

Test date – Saturday February 12, 2011 with Friday December 31 2010 as the online registration deadline:

If you decide to register for the test with AMIDEAST, you MUST follow the local registration deadlines outlined below:

Baghdad- Saturday Dec 11 2010
Erbil- Monday Dec 13 2010
Basra- Monday Dec 13 2010

GRE Subject Tests

Test date – Saturday October 9, 2010 with Friday August 27 2010 as the online registration deadline:

If you decide to register for the test with AMIDEAST, you MUST follow the local registration deadlines outlined below:

Baghdad- Saturday Aug 14 2010
Erbil- Monday Aug 16 2010
Basra- Monday Aug 16 2010

Test date – Saturday November 13, 2010 with Friday October 8 2010 as the online registration deadline:

If you decide to register for the test with AMIDEAST, you MUST follow the local registration deadlines outlined below:

Baghdad- Saturday Sep 25 2010
Erbil- Monday Sep 20 2010
Basra- Monday Sep 20 2010

Test date – Saturday April 9, 2011 with Friday March 4 2011 as the online registration deadline:

If you decide to register for the test with AMIDEAST, you MUST follow the local registration deadlines outlined below:

Baghdad- Saturday Feb 12 2011
Erbil- Monday Feb 14 2011
Basra- Monday Feb 14 2011

Please find below answers for some frequently asked questions about the GRE test at AMIDEAST in Iraq:

What is GRE?

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is required for applicants to many graduate-level programs in the United States and at international universities. The GRE is made up of the General Test, composed of verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections, and of Subject Tests on specific academic fields. Some universities require only the General Test while others will request applicants to take Subject Tests related to their planned area of study. The GRE Information and Registration Bulletin has additional information on these tests.

Subject Tests currently available include the following:
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Literature in English
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology

Where do I get GRE Bulletin?

The AMIDEAST/Iraq office in Erbil maintains a supply of test bulletins with all pertinent information about the GRE, including the registration form.

Information on the exam content and registration procedures is also available at the GRE Web site (http://www.gre.org).

Where can I take GRE general Test?

In Iraq, the GRE exam is administered by AMIDEAST in its paper-based format in Erbil at the University of Kurdistan UKH/Erbil and in Baghdad Hunting Club (Nadi Al-Said), Al-Amirat Street, Near Syrian Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq.

How do I register to take the GRE in Iraq?

Test-takers with access to the internet and an international credit card may register for the paper-based test at the GRE Web site (http://www.gre.org). The GRE test fee for Subject test is $150 and for the GRE General Test is $180. Note that for students registering at the web site, it is necessary to provide a postal address to which scores can be mailed from the United States.

Test-takers may also register locally in Erbil, Baghdad or Basra. To register locally please visit:

• The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. Registration is every day of the work week (Sunday-Thursday) from 8am to 4pm. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobiles +964 750 445 9383 or +964 770 645 2275.
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad. For any questions please call 0771 0999 242, +964 7806209267 or contact iraq@amideast.org
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org


Students will need to review and sign the local registration student agreement, complete a paper registration form, and pay the $230 fee in cash for the GRE General test ($180 for the test plus $50 for the location registration services that AMIDEAST provides) and $200 fee in cash for the GRE subject tests ($150 for the test plus $50 for the location registration services that AMIDEAST provides).
The local registration service includes the following:

• AMIDEAST testing staff assists test-takers with their on-paper registration. AMIDEAST testing staff will transfer test-takers registration information from the registration form on to the online registration system and pays the GRE test fee via credit card on behalf of the test-taker.
• AMIDEAST/Iraq international mailing address will be used for the test-taker to receive his or her GRE admission ticket before the test date.
• AMIDEAST/Iraq international mailing address will be used for the test-taker to receive his or her GRE Score Report after the test date.

In order to facilitate communication, we require all test-takers using the local registration service to obtain an e-mail address. AMIDEAST/Iraq staff relies primarily on e-mail for communication with test-takers about testing issues.

How do I prepare for the GRE?

It is important for you to be familiar with the kinds of questions asked on the GRE. To prepare for the test, you can do the following:

• Visit the GRE website www.gre.org to see questions and tests or sign up for a free online practice test.
• Test-takers may also want to Purchase GRE preparation materials from AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad, Erbil, or Basra. The following titles are currently available. Books listed below may not be available at all AMIDEAST locations. Before visiting AMIDEAST to purchase a book, e-mail iraq@amideast.org to make sure that a certain title is available at the location where you would like to buy the book.


Cracking the GRE 2006- PRINCETON REVIEW ID 36000 $24.00
GRE: Practicing to Take the General Test, 10th ed.- ETS ID 39000 $26.00
How to Prepare for the GRE Test, 16th ed.2006- BARRONS ID 32000 $21.00
BARRON’S GRE 2008, 17th Ed. ID 36000 $24.00
Cracking the GRE 2004- PRINCETON REVIEW ID 36000 $24.00
How to Prepare for the GRE Test, 15th ed.- BARRONS ID 32000 $21.00
Cracking the GRE Biology Test, 4th Edition ID 33000 $22.00
Cracking the GRE Chemistry Test, 2nd Edition ID 33000 $22.00
GRE: Practicing to Take the Literature in English Test, 3rd ed. ID 38000 $25.00

GRE: Practicing to Take the Psychology Test, 3rd ed. ID 38000 $25.00
Practicing to Take the GRE Mathematics Test, 2nd ed. ID 32000 $21.00
GRE: Practicing to Take GRE Physics Test, 2nd ed. ID 38000 $25.00

GRE: Practicing to Take the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Test, 3rd ed. ID 38000 $25.00

ID=Iraqi dinars
$= US dollars

To purchase a book from AMIDEAST, please visit:
• The AMIDEAST office in Erbil. The office is located in Ainkawa Neighborhood close to Ashtar TV, near Mar-Youhannah church, mobiles +964 750 445 9383 or +964 770 645 2275.
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Baghdad. For any questions please call 0771 0999 242 or contact iraq@amideast.org
• AMIDEAST/Iraq in Basra. AMIDEAST representative in Basra is at the University of Basra, Bab Al-Zubair Compound, in Institute of Live Languages every Monday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For any questions, please contact iraq@amideast.org

What do I do on the day of the test?

Arrive at the assigned test center 30 minutes before the assigned test time. Check-in, seating, and registration procedures take time. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the test, and you will forfeit your test fees. Please remember to have with you the following documents:

• Valid, photo bearing identification, as described in the GRE registration bulletin,
• Your GRE admission ticket which will be provided to you sometimes before the test date,
• And three or four sharpened soft-lead pencils and a good eraser.

What about my scores?

If you registered using AMIDEAST's local registration service, the scores will be mailed to AMIDEAST's headquarters in Washington, DC, and shipped via TNT Courier to AMIDEAST/Iraq, where students can pick up their scores either in Erbil or Baghdad. Scores should be available for pick up six to eight weeks after the test date. For students who registered through the GRE Web site, their official scores will be mailed within four to six weeks after the test date, from the United States, to the postal address provided at the time of registration.

Questions about any missing score reports should be directed to Educational Testing Service, the nonprofit organization that scores GRE and issues score reports. An e-mail sent to the ETS customer service address—gre-info@ets.org—usually will receive a response in 5 to 7 days. Score report problems are best avoided by carefully filing in and completing the GRE answer sheet on the day of the exam. Write your name and mailing address clearly and follow payment procedures detailed in the GRE bulletin.

If you need score reports to be sent to additional institutions, please complete the form in the GRE bulletin and return it with payment to ETS. If paying by credit card you may also call or send a fax to ETS to order additional score reports. See the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin for ETS telephone and fax numbers. Scores are valid for five years.

→Online: www.gre.org

GMAT ( Graduate Management Admission Test)

Please be advised that AMIDEAST Iraq does not administer the GMAT exam. We suggest you visit www.mba.com for more information about the test and test centers available in the region.
→ Online: www.mba.com