רוב תכניות ה- MBA דורשות ממועמדים שאינם דוברים אנגלית כשפת אם לעבור את מבחן ה- TOEFL קודם להגשת האפליקיישן.
המקומות הזמינים למבחן ה- TOEFL בישראל הם בד"כ די מצומצמים. בכל שנה מועמדים ישראליים מתאכזבים כאשר הם מגלים כי כל המקומות תפוסים. מועמדים אלה ניצבים אז בפני הבחירה לטוס לחו"ל על מנת לקחת את ה- TOEFL במקום אחר, או לדחות את הגשת האפליקיישן לסיבוב מאוחר יותר.
תוכניות MBA רבות מקבלות את מבחני האנגלית IELTS ו- PTE Academic כתחליפים למבחן ה-TOEFL. להלן היכרות קצרה עם מבחנים אלו, היכולים להוות אלטרנטיבה מצויינת למועמדים ישראלים המתקשים לארגן ציון TOEFL עד למועד הגשת האפליקיישן (חשוב כמובן לבדוק אם התוכנית אליה אתם פונים מקבלת מבחנים אלו).
Pearson VUE delivers English language proficiency exams for non-native speakers of English who need to demonstrate their English language ability. PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic is the world’s leading computer-based test of English for study abroad and immigration. PTE is accepted by thousands of institutions worldwide, and approved by the Australian Government for visa applications and accepted by thousands of institutions in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland, including Harvard, Yale and INSEAD.
PTE Academic scores are accessed via an online account. You will receive an email notifying you once your scores are available. After you receive this, you will need to login to the Pearson Vue account that you created to book your test. Typically, PTE Academic results are available within five business days.
PTE Academic is scored against the Global Scale of English, a thermometer-style scale that gives you an accurate overview of your skills. The Global Scale of English aligns with a variety of popular tests and scales around the world.
Your score report has several sections:
- Your personal details and photo
- Your overall score
- A detailed breakdown of your performance
The PTE Academic Score Report includes your overall score, communicative skills scores and enabling skills scores.
The overall score reflects your overall English language ability. The score is based on performance on all items in the test. The range for the overall score is 10-90 points.
Scores for communicative skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are based on all test items that assess these skills, either as a single skill or together with other skills. The range for each communicative skill score is 10-90 points.
Scores for enabling skills (grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and written discourse) are based on all test items assessing one or more of these skills. The range for each enabling skill score is 10-90 points.
The display of the scores in a graph allows you to quickly see your strengths and weaknesses, and how each skill relates to your overall performance.
There are PTE Academic test centres located in over 50 countries worldwide.
You do not need any special computer skills. We recommend taking one of our practice tests to get used to moving through tasks. You can also watch the tutorial on our website.
You can take PTE Academic as many times as you like. You must wait to receive your scores before you can book your next test.
The PTE Academic is accepted as TOEFL substitute at the following MBA programs:
- Stanford (minimum required 68).
- HBS (minimum recommended 75).
- Booth (minimum required 70)
- Columbia
- Fuqua
- Cornell
- Tuck
- Ross (minimum recommended 70).
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular high stakes English-language test for study, work and migration, with more than 2.2 million tests taken each year.
IELTS assesses all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking — and is designed to reflect real life use of English — at study, at work, and at play.
The IELTS test is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language assessment. It has an excellent international reputation, and is accepted by over 9,000 organisations worldwide, including schools, universities, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.
IELTS is the most widely accepted English language test that uses a one-on-one speaking test to assess your English communication skills. This means that you are assessed by having a real-life conversation with a real person. This is the most effective and natural way of testing your English conversation skills.
IELTS is the world’s proven test. Due to its high quality controls, IELTS is accepted by more than 9,000 organisations in over 145 countries.
- Universities, schools, training colleges, tertiary institutes
- Government departments and agencies
- Professional and industry bodies
- Multinational companies and employers.
Most of the top MBA programs accept the IELTS as a alternative for the TOEFL.
The IELTS Global Recognition System can tell you exactly which organisations accept IELTS and the scores they require.
IELTS recognises both British and American English in terms of spelling, grammar and choice of words. It also incorporates a mix of native speaker accents from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and US in the Listening component.
IELTS tests are offered up to four times a month in over 900 test venues in more than 140 countries. The cost of taking the test is set locally and payable in the local currency, making registration convenient. Results are issued 13 calendar days after the test. Official IELTS test centres can send Test Report Forms directly to your organisation or institution (provided it has been nominated), either by mail or as an electronic download.
You have a choice of two versions of IELTS: Academic or General Training.
Everybody takes the same Listening and Speaking components. It is the Reading and Writing components that differ.
You will take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests all on the same day one after the other, with no breaks in between them.
Your Speaking test will either be after a break on the same day as the other three tests, or up to seven days before or after that. This will depend on your test centre.
Test Report Form
Your Test Report Form will be posted to you 13 days after the test. All test centres will post your Test Report Form to you.
You will only receive one copy of your Test Report Form, unless you are applying to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), or United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) – in these cases, you can receive two. Proof of application to CIC and UKVI must be provided.
You can have copies of your Test Report Form automatically sent to five institutions free of charge. This helps streamline your application processes. Additional copies will incur a small administration charge.
Your Test Report Form is a valuable document and you should keep it safe and secure because it cannot be replaced.
It includes:
- your score, on a Band Scale from 1 to 9, for each section of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
- your Overall Band Score, on a scale from 1 to 9
- whether you have completed IELTS Academic or General Training
- your candidate photo and details of your nationality, first language and date of birth.
Test Report Forms are valid for a recommended period of two years. They have inbuilt security measures and cannot be copied. Receiving institutions can also access a database to double-check your results.
SMS alerts and online results preview services
Some test centres provide SMS alerts and online results preview services.Contact your local test centre to find out more.
There is no pass or fail in IELTS. The test assesses all levels of English proficiency.
Test takers are graded on their performance in the test, using scores from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Your results from the four parts then produce an overall Band Score.
This unique 9-band system measures scores in a consistent manner – wherever and whenever the test is taken. It is internationally recognised and understood, giving you a reliable international currency.
