Purpose of the TSE test The primary purpose of the Test of Spoken English (TSE® ) is to measure the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate orally in a North American English context. The TSE test is delivered in a semidirect format, which maintains reliability and validity while controlling for the subjective variables associated with direct interviewing. Because it is a test of general oral language ability, the TSE test is appropriate for examinees regardless of native language, type of educational training, or field of employment | The TSE program does not operate license endorse or recommend any schools or study materials that claim to prepare people for the TSE or SPEAK test in a short time or that promise them high scores on the test. E speaic @ E Educational Testing Service is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Copyright 2001 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE ETS the ETS logos SPEAK the SPEAK logo TOEFL the TOEFL logo TSE the TSE logo and TWE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service. The Test of English as a Foreign Language Test of Spoken English and Test of Written English are trademarks of Educational Testing Service. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopy recording or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. Violators will be prosecuted in accordance with both United States and international copyright and trademark laws. Permissions requests may be made online at or sent to Proprietary Rights Office Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road Princeton NJ 08541-0001 USA Phone 1-609-734-5032 Preface This 2001 edition of the TSE Score User Guide supersedes the TSE Score User s Manual published in 1995. The Guide has been prepared for foreign student advisers college deans and admissions officers scholarship program administrators department chairpersons and graduate advisers teachers of English as a second language licensing boards and others responsible for interpreting TSE scores. In addition to describing the test testing program and rating scale the Guide discusses score interpretation TSE examinee performance and TSE-related research. Your suggestions for improving the usefulness of the Guide are most welcome. Please feel free to send any comments to us at the following address TSE Program Office TOEFL Programs and Services .
