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    TCT tests

    The foreign teachers at my school sat the TCT eqivalency tests almost 4 months ago now, we were told to check the TCT web site for the results after 1 month. We have been checking, but there are no results. I asked the office staff to call them up, but nobody answers the telephone!
    Anybody having the same problems?

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by elc View Post
    Anybody having the same problems?
    The guys I "work" with who did the TCT tests in April all got their results back reasonable quickly, including the lucky chappie who passed all 4 sections (how rare is that?). However, a buddy is constantly checking the TCT website and he's mentioned that it's all gone a bit quiet on the testing front (no mention made, apparently, but I haven't checked it myself). Perhaps we can deduce that something is going on behind the scenes vis-a-vis the Tests (maybe making them understandable or, heaven forbid, easier). I'll ask him later.

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by elc View Post
    We have been checking, but there are no results.
    Follow the link below:

    ค้นหาผลการทดสอบ

    In case you checked this site already and no reults were shown, you can assume that you failed all four sections.

    Stamp

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by Stamp View Post
    In case you checked this site already and no reults were shown, you can assume that you failed all four sections.
    Thanks for the info, Stamp.

    Nice to see that the courtesy of the TCT is still in tact (err, Thai manners, anyone?). At least I have the decency to tell my students when they've spent time and money that they've failed.

    Add several more guys (who have been conned out of their hard earned cash) to the list... it'll only get longer if we keep taking these ridiculous "tests". Is anyone out there still considering taking these tests?

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by wanghunghigh View Post
    Is anyone out there still considering taking these tests?
    Probably in October 2008. It will be my third and last time.

    Stamp

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by Stamp View Post
    Probably in October 2008. It will be my third and last time.
    Last time because you'd then be fed up with it, or last time because these jackasses only allow three attempts? Somchai told us that we were very welcome to try and pass the tests three times (and pay for the privilege. of course) before the locals would say "sayonara". Is that your understanding also?

    Is the test the same each time you've taken it?

    Good luck with it Stamp. I'm banking on getting the hell out of here before the shit hits the fan in 2010... if this country even makes it that far. I won't be taking it once. I'll save my B12k and put it towards a ticket out of here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wanghunghigh View Post
    Last time because you'd then be fed up with it, or last time because these jackasses only allow three attempts? Somchai told us that we were very welcome to try and pass the tests three times (and pay for the privilege. of course) before the locals would say "sayonara". Is that your understanding also?
    As far as I know, there are no limitations.

    Quote Originally Posted by wanghunghigh View Post
    Is the test the same each time you've taken it?
    The second test (April 2008) had more pratical questions compared with December 2007 which was all !@#$%^&* theory.

    Quote Originally Posted by wanghunghigh View Post
    Last time because you'd then be fed up with it
    First time: no study, passed 1/4
    Second time: general study, passed 0/3
    Third time: will study Grad.Dip.TP. books, will pass ?????

    If I don't pass any sections again, I will consider a Thai Grad. Dip. T.P. course.

    Quote Originally Posted by wanghunghigh View Post
    I'm banking on getting the hell out of here before the shit hits the fan in 2010... if this country even makes it that far. I won't be taking it once. I'll save my B12k and put it towards a ticket out of here.
    Not me. I like to be here. I love teaching in Thailand but I also love my Thai wife, our own house, our truck, our Click, Fino and Mio, our two bicycles, our three dogs and our six parakeets.

    Cheers, Stamp

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    Re: TCT tests

    The guy at the culture course told us there were no limitations on how many times you can take the test.

    He also said they were in the process of "revising" the tests to get a higher pass rate. You'll have to theorize for yourselves as to what that means.

    The guy at the culture course told us there were no limitations on how many times you can take the test.

    He also said they were in the process of "revising" the tests to get a higher pass rate. You'll have to theorize for yourselves as to what that means.
    Last edited by Lizara; 31st July 2008 at 00:34. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Re: TCT tests

    Would it be unreasonable for the TCT to provide the study materials for the exam? I don't expect too many people to pass the exams based on a post grad qualification without studying. If the tests were easy to pass without studying then what was the point of the exams (apart from the extraction of money)?

    Stamp, from what other teachers told me, the exams seem to have questions with a Thai culture bent. That means reading western material might only be partially useful. You've done the exams so you know that already. Hopefully they would get rid of the "opinion" questions next time.

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by Loner View Post
    Would it be unreasonable for the TCT to provide the study materials for the exam?
    That wouldn't be unreasonable but I have the feeling they are "pushing" or going to "push" us towards a Rajabhat Grad. Dip. TP.

    Quote Originally Posted by Loner View Post
    Stamp, from what other teachers told me, the exams seem to have questions with a Thai culture bent. That means reading western material might only be partially useful. You've done the exams so you know that already. Hopefully they would get rid of the "opinion" questions next time.
    Loner, you are well informed. I really thought I passed Educational Psycholgy but I didn't. And yes, many questions had a Thai flavour or asked for an opinion only a Thai could answer correctly. I will take this with me for the next time.

    Cheers, Stamp
    Last edited by Stamp; 31st July 2008 at 10:20. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stamp View Post
    As far as I know, there are no limitations.
    I'll have a nose around, then... the boss did manage to thoroughly screw up a few statements in that particular meeting.

    Quote Originally Posted by Stamp View Post
    The second test (April 2008) had more pratical questions compared with December 2007 which was all !@#$%^&* theory.
    Good to know, thanks.

    Quote Originally Posted by Stamp View Post
    Not me. I like to be here. I love teaching in Thailand but I also love my Thai wife, our own house, our truck, our Click, Fino and Mio, our two bicycles, our three dogs and our six parakeets.
    Good on yer. I love my wife too, naturally, but it also might be quite nice for her to see the outside world! She's keen to give it a go now, whereas before she never fancied leaving LOS.

    Good luck in October. Third time lucky. Let us know how it goes... win, lose (heaven forbid), or draw...

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    Quote Originally Posted by wanghunghigh View Post
    Good luck in October. Third time lucky. Let us know how it goes... win, lose (heaven forbid), or draw... wanghunghigh is offline Add to wanghunghigh's Reputation Report Post
    Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lizara View Post
    The guy at the culture course told us there were no limitations on how many times you can take the test.
    Ok, cheers. Boss was wrong again.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lizara View Post
    He also said they were in the process of "revising" the tests to get a higher pass rate. You'll have to theorize for yourselves as to what that means.
    Less folks are spending their hard-earned cash on it than they expected and they really want to extract the cash from each and every one of us... as we knew was the case all along.

    By "higher " pass rate I'll theorise that they would like it to jump from the currently meager figures being bandied about on the forum to a much more respectable 100%.

    Quote Originally Posted by Loner View Post
    Would it be unreasonable for the TCT to provide the study materials for the exam?
    Nope. They missed a trick there... they could charge for that too!

    Quote Originally Posted by Loner View Post
    If the tests were easy to pass without studying then what was the point of the exams (apart from the extraction of money)?
    Answered your own question there, mate.

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    Re: TCT tests

    Stamp, do you need to pass all four tests in the same session to get the TCT license?

    Is it not possible to pass (say) Test 1 in one session and pass (say) Test 3 and 4 in the next session, leving you with Test 2 to complete the set next time they put the tests on?

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    Re: TCT tests

    Quote Originally Posted by Chainfish View Post
    Stamp, do you need to pass all four tests in the same session to get the TCT license?
    As far as I know, no. For every section you pass, you will get a certificate. I am still waiting for my December 2007 section 1 certificate though.

    With the four certificates you meet the TCT educational requirements. Completed with a certificate of the Thai Language, Culture and Ethics course and proof of one year experience you are eligible to get your TCT Teacher License.

    Syamp

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