Just got my TOEFL score! Planning to have it rescored.

[laga0921]

hi! i took the toefl iBt exam last may 3. I scored a total of 93. I only need 83 to have my visa screen but the thing is they are asking for a score of 26 in the speaking section and I only scored 24 at that part of the exam.

I found out in the TOEFL iBT conversion for rubrics score to scaled scores that you can't have a score of 25, which basically means that I only need 1 more point to have 26. I'm planning to apply for a rescore in toefl because they are allowing test takers to do that w/in 3 months after taking the exam.

My only question is if ever I have my speaking part rescored, will my score has a higher chance of increasing or they may decrease it? Because it cost $60 just to have one section of the 4 part exam to be rescored. It's too much!

What other advice you can give me? Pls. help! Thank you..

[easysteps09]

Hi laga,

I've just received my score, and just like you I scored a lousy 24 in the Speaking section. The overall result is fairly good (111), but I'm dissatisfied with my performance in the speaking. You mentioned "they are asking for a 26 in the speaking section". Who are they? Cos I'm planning to apply to some Mba programs in the US, do they demand for a minimum of 26 in each section?

[laga0921]

im a nurse in the philippines. I'm planning to apply for a visa screen program so I can work here in the US. They are only asking for a total score of 83 but the speaking part must be 26. I just got 24 and I'm planning to have it rescored. Is it advisable to do it becauses it costs $60? because I need to have that 26 so bad.

[easysteps09]

I believe that we both should go for rescoring. It seems like you have some very valid reasons for it (probably more valid than mine), so definetely go for it!! I can't predict our odds to have our scores improved, but I believe that it's still worth a try.
Take care!!

[annapi3]

I notice that when they are rescoring ,they usually increase total score,not decrease. So, don't be afraid, go ahead and apply for rescoring of your speaking section.Good luck!!!