The Reading section is not adaptive. After finishing the exam, you can view their unofficial scores on everything except the essay and decide whether they would like to have score reports sent to their target schools. It takes about two weeks to receive score reports, depending on the overseas mail service. Those who do not wish to wait to receive their scores by mail can obtain official scores by phone approximately 14 business days after the test date. The Bulletin explains procedures for making testing appointments and lists required fees, test center locations, and identification requirements.
Testing is available year-round in many sites.
Students should consider admission deadlines, call early to increase the chances of getting their preferred test dates at the most convenient centers, and choose alternate dates before calling. Other schools accept lower scores and require students to take intensive English before they enter their academic programs. The TWE measures the ability to generate, organize, and develop ideas and to support those ideas with examples of evidence. This section directly measures the examinee's ability to compose an essay in response to an assigned topic. Examinees are asked to give oral answers to questions that are presented in written and oral form.