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The new TOEFL prohibits candidates from wearing watches 2006-09-15 04:32:50 Source: Beijing Morning Post 0 comments from netizens Enter the forum

Morning News (Reporter Luo Hong) The new TOEFL (TOEFL Internet Test), which has attracted much attention from "TOEFL friends", will be unveiled at domestic test centers today. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) and the Ministry of Education Examination Center jointly announced yesterday that nearly 500 candidates in six cities, including Beijing, will take the first TOEFL online test in mainland China starting at 4 p.m. today. The reporter learned that the TOEFL online test strictly prevents cyber hackers from sabotaging and candidates from cheating. The emergency online security response team will maintain the stability of the exam-specific network. Even the draft paper provided to candidates is made of colored paper, and the color of the draft paper is changed one at a time. The TOEFL online test is expected to be held this afternoon at 19 test centers in six cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Hangzhou and Chengdu. Mr. Ramsay, Senior Vice President of ETS International Development Department, revealed that using the Internet for test transmission, the TOEFL Internet Test will significantly increase the number of tests. Unlike the old TOEFL paper-based test, which was held five times a year in the past, the new TOEFL online test will be scheduled 30 to 40 times a year. Among them, as of the end of this year, the domestic TOEFL online test has been scheduled 18 times, providing nearly 10,000 test places. Currently, nearly 100,000 Chinese candidates take the TOEFL test every year, and Beijing takes about one-third of the total. There are four test centers in Beijing for this exam at Purcell Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University and Beijing Foreign Studies University. The relevant person in charge of the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education stated that next year’s TOEFL online test will cover all domestic candidates. Reporter's Exploration Yesterday, the reporter came to the TOEFL online test center of Saier Education located in Tsinghua Science and Technology Park to experience the online test process on the spot and "revealed" the four mysteries of the TOEFL online test for the first time. Secret 1: Private network encryption protection The TOEFL iBT test will be connected via a private network. A dedicated international network will communicate with ETS US servers at high speed, and the emergency online security response team will monitor the entire process. In order to prevent attacks and damage, the online examination is also protected by the encryption system of the financial industry. Secret 2: On-site temporary numbering After candidates enter the examination room, they will first be photographed on site, and the computer will automatically queue the candidates. The staff will then guide the candidates to their location to take the exam. Secret 3: It is forbidden to use white paper for the exam draft paper. The draft paper for the online exam uses colored paper. The color of the draft paper used for each exam is kept confidential before the exam. The staff explained that this is to prevent candidates from bringing manuscript papers or other materials into the venue and ensure the fairness of the exam.

Secret 4: Candidates are not allowed to wear watches into the examination room. Candidates are not allowed to bring watches, electronic devices, food and beverages, etc. into the examination room to prevent some candidates from cheating by using watches.