Andrei Neculau

Before, during and after

Concerning the procedures… well, you need to register online at least two weeks before the test date. Otherwise you will pay more. But you should register even earlier anyway, so that you can assure you have a seat, if you are cramped and eager to get your results. At the test center you will have a photo taken, so you might want to go for something casual but decent, no matter how hot or cold it is outside.

Be prepared - there’s only a 10 minutes break after 2 hours, and you’ll have two more hours. While theoretically you can use that time to take a piss, imagine that all the others being tested will want to take a piss, so you might want to cut down on liquids two hours before the test. And also you can use those 10 minutes to flirt - I can’t say that I flirted, but I did have a small talk with a nice curly brunette. I have to say that I’m really sorry I didn’t get her name, nor her phone number. She seemed nice, although she was targeting the US

When you finish your last section, pay attention to what you’re doing. You will be asked if you want to send your input for analysis, or if you want to cancel it - most probably because you it didn’t go as you expected and because there’s a minimum period of time between tests (I am only assuming here, so you figure it out). It is also a way to stop having your results being sent to the institutions that you marked upon registering to the exam.

Results will be available online after 15 working days. In the meantime you will have no other results. Be aware that 15 working days means 3 full weeks. Online you can see a list of dates when they will also mail you the certificate through regular post. Mine got to me earlier, but don’t count on that. So whenever you have the deadline, leave 3 weeks for results and another 3 weeks for receiving the paper certificate, in case you also need to have an original paper with you. Most institutions require that you submit your score directly from TOEFL.

That’s it! Break a leg! Hope this was useful!