You must take the SPEAK test and score 50+ on it if:

• You are an F1 graduate student
• English is not your first language

            AND

• You wish to have a Teaching Assistantship

            OR

• You wish to have a Graduate Assistantship that includes:
  • Contact with students
  • The posting of grades

However:

Students who have scored 26 or higher on the speaking portion of the TOEFL iBT are not required to take the SPEAK test. A score of 23 - 25 on the speaking portion of the TOEFL iBT is equivalent to a score of 45 on the SPEAK test.  Students scoring in this range can teach for one semester but must take the SPEAK test before further teaching.  The TOEFL iBT score must not be more than two years old. 

SPEAK Test --- For Fall 2012

All tests should be completed and scored before the contract deadline set by the Graduate School.  The Fall 2012 deadline is August 1.  NO SPEAK tests will be administered for the fall semester after August 17.

SPEAK Tests are scheduled every half-hour from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m

• July 16-20

Practice tests are scheduled every half-hour from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

• July 16-18

SPEAK Test --- For Spring 2013

All tests should be completed and scored before the contract deadline set by the Graduate School.  The Spring 2013 deadline is December 1.  NO SPEAK tests will be administered for the spring semester after January 11.

SPEAK Tests are scheduled every half-hour from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m

• November 12-16

Practice tests are scheduled every half-hour from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

• November 12-14

SPEAK Test --- For Summer 2013

All tests should be completed and scored before the contract deadline set by the Graduate School.   NO SPEAK tests will be administered for the first or second summer sessions after May 24.

SPEAK Tests are scheduled every half-hour from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m

• April 29 - May 3

Practice tests are scheduled every half-hour from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

• April 29 - May 1

SPEAK Test Frequently Asked Questions