Educational Services
GMAT
Where do I get a GMAT bulletin?
Where and when can I take the GMAT?
How do I prepare for GMAT exams?
What do I do on the day of the test?
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is used by many graduate-level business and management-related programs in the United States and at international universities as part of their admissions process. The GMAT measures verbal, analytical, and quantitative skills. It includes multiple-choice questions as well as two analytical writing questions. The GMAT bulletin has additional information.
Where do I get a GMAT bulletin?
GMAT bulletins can be requested from Pearson VUE. Copies can also be downloaded from the GMAT Web site, which contains the most up-to-date information on the test.
The GMAT exam is administered on computer in Pearson VUE Test Centers at locations around the world.
Check the GMAT Web site for details on available test centers.
How do I register to take the GMAT in the Middle East/North Africa?
Testing Services
AMIDEAST runs testing centers throughout the region and has official partnerships with Educational Testing Services (ETS). We administer a variety of internationally recognized standardized exams such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), the SAT, GRE, GMAT and many others. Thousands of individuals, corporations and institutions rely on AMIDEAST to meet their testing needs every year.
Please select the test for more information.
Test Preparation Services
Test Preparation instruction applies English language training to the achievement of specific academic and professional goals.
Pressure to score well on standardized tests is not limited to the United States. More and more students and professionals in the region are finding that success on these assessments can provide an edge in the job market and the competition for college applicants.
AMIDEAST training centers in several countries in the region offer group classes and private tutoring for test takers based on an innovative curriculum. Courses for TOEFL®, SAT®, GMAT®, GRE®, and TOEIC® preparation integrate English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and are available in many centers for individuals or for groups through schools and local business institutions.
Check out individual country offices for more information.
Promoting U.S. Study
AMIDEAST advising centers across the Middle East and North Africa are dedicated to providing accurate, comprehensive, and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States to potential students. Every year, our professional advisors in the field supply information and materials on U.S. higher education and testing to hundreds of thousands of individuals, ministries, universities, corporations, private organizations, international aid donors, and embassies.
In addition to free introductory sessions on U.S. education and application process, centers also offer a range of educational and career services, including:
Information on subjects from graduate medical education to student visa requirements.
Educational Services
Through our 23 offices in 13 countries in the Middle East and North Africa, AMIDEAST provides a number of additional services to American and local educational institutions, individuals, and public and private organizations.
How Your Institution Can Use the TOEIC®Test
Who uses the TOEIC and how is it used?
How do I arrange for testing in the Middle East/North Africa?
The Test of English for International Communication, or TOEIC, is an English language proficiency test designed for international workplace environments. It is taken by more people than any other English language test and is recognized as a worldwide standard for English proficiency. The TOEIC test is used by more than 4,000 organizations worldwide, and over 2 million professionals and language students take the test every year.
The TOEIC test assesses English proficiency in reading and listening from beginning to professional levels. It measures the type of English that is found in the workplace but it does not require specialized knowledge or vocabulary. Its reliable results and continuous scale allow for comparison of test-takers and careful monitoring of their progress.
For all TOEIC testing at AMIDEAST, rapid scoring and reporting services are provided. Institutions can expect to receive score results within one week after a TOEIC administration. Handsome, color-coded certificates can also be provided to test-takers as a record of their accomplishment.
The TOEIC test, designed by the Educational Testing Service and published by the Chauncey Group International, is administered by AMIDEAST throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Who uses the TOEIC and how is it used?
Employers use the TOEIC test as a management tool for
How Your Institution Can Use the ITP
Who uses the ITP and how is it used?
How do I arrange for testing in the Middle East/North Africa?
Two English language proficiency tests are offered through the Institutional Testing Program (ITP)the TOEFL® ITP, designed for intermediate and advanced students of English, and the Pre-TOEFL®, for beginning- to intermediate-level students. The tests are based on past editions of paper-based TOEFL tests, making them an excellent assessment and learning tool for individuals who will eventually be taking the TOEFL.
Both the TOEFL ITP and the Pre-TOEFL are multiple-choice tests that measure listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension. The Pre-TOEFL also includes vocabulary questions. The TOEFL ITP takes 115 minutes to complete while the Pre-TOEFL takes 70 minutes.
AMIDEAST is authorized by the Educational Testing Service to administer TOEFL ITP and Pre-TOEFL tests to individuals or to groups. For all ITP testing at AMIDEAST, rapid scoring and reporting services are provided. Test administrators can expect to receive score results within one week after an ITP administration.
Who uses the ITP and how is it used?
English language training programs; schools, universities, and educational institutions that teach primarily in a language other than English; and organizations and agencies use the ITP to
Other Tests
What other tests are available?
Where do I get registration bulletins?
Where and when can I take these rests?
How do I prepare for these tests?
What do I do on the day of the test?
What other tests are available?
A number of other tests are offered regularly or by demand at AMIDEAST.
Testing Frequently Asked Questions
When I apply to universities, what admission tests may I be expected to take?
Are there tests other than the TOEFL and TSE that may be useful in assessing my English proficiency?
What about tests that may help me complete college more quickly?
When should I take university entrance exams?
Where do I find information about the tests?
What should I do on the day of the test?
How long is my test score valid?
How can I prepare for the exams?
When should I receive my test scores?
What should I do if my test scores don't arrive in this time frame?
When I apply to universities, what admission tests may I be expected to take?
SAT II
What is the SAT Subject Tests?
The SAT Subject Tests is a series of tests on specific academic subjects. Some of these tests may be required by some U.S. and international colleges and universities, both for entrance and placement, during the undergraduate admissions process. Among the tests offered are
· Writing
· Literature
· U.S. History
· World History
· Math Level IC
· Math Level IIC
· Biology (Ecological/Molecular)
· Chemistry
· Physics
· Languages, including French, Spanish, and English, among others
More details can be found in the SAT Subject Tests test bulletin.
AMIDEAST maintains a supply of test bulletins. If you are not in a country where AMIDEAST has an office, please visit your high school guidance counselor or local advising office to obtain a bulletin.
