The TOEFL iBT test is offered in this location.
The list below shows testing regions, fees and dates as of February 15, 2019, but availability may change when you register. Fees are shown in US$ and are subject to change without notice.
| Region | Testing Format | Fee | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | TOEFL iBT | $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 |
Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Mar 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 30, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 04, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jun 29, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 Sat., Jul 20, 2019 Sat., Jul 27, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
| Dubai | TOEFL iBT | $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 |
Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Mar 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 30, 2019 Fri., Apr 05, 2019 Sat., Apr 06, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 04, 2019 Fri., May 10, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sun., May 19, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jun 29, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 Fri., Jul 12, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 Sat., Jul 20, 2019 Sat., Jul 27, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
| Fujairah | TOEFL iBT | No Dates Currently Available | |
| Sharjah | TOEFL iBT | $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 16, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sun., May 19, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 |
United Arab Emirates Overview
United Arab Emirates, abbreviation UAE, federal association of seven autonomous sheikdoms (Emirates) on the Arabian Peninsula. The individual emirates are: Abu Dhabi (73,060 km 2 with 2.45 million E), Dubai (3,900 km 2 with 1.2 million E), Sharja (Sharjah; 2,600 km 2 with 946,000 E), Ras al-Khaima (1,700 km 2 with 263,000 E), Fujaira (Fudjaira; 1,300 km 2 with 118,000 E), Umm al-Kaiwain (780 km 2 with 62,000 E) and Ajman (Ajman; 260 km 2 with 235,000 E).
The state lies on the south coast of the Persian Gulf (“Pirate Coast”). The most important branch of the economy is oil production (especially in Abu Dhabi).
History: In the area of the United Arab Emirates already existed in the 3rd millennium BC. Important trading centers. The Islamization of the area began during Muhammad’s lifetime. Since 1760 it has been under British influence, since 1853 as “Pacified Oman” under British sovereignty. In 1971 the Emirates gained independence and merged to form the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates have developed into an upscale tourist destination with luxury hotels, man-made island settlements and top-class shopping centers. At the top is Dubai, which is attracting a growing number of inner-Arab tourists in addition to Europeans and Americans.
Country facts
- Official name: United Arab Emirates
- License plate: UAE
- ISO-3166: AE, ARE (784)
- Internet domain:.ae
- Currency: 1 UAE Dirham (Dh.) = 100 Fils
- Area: 83,600 km²
- Population (2018): 9.6 million
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Official language (s): Arabic
- Form of government: Federation of Autonomous Sheikdoms (Emirates)
- Administrative division: 7 Emirates
- Head of State: President Khalifa Ibn Said al-Nahayan
- Head of government: Mohammed Ibn Rashid al-Maktum
- Religion (s) (2005): 76% Muslims, 9% Christians, 15% other / n / a
- Time zone: Central European Time +3 hours
- National holiday: December 2nd
Location and infrastructure
- Location (geographical): Arabian Peninsula
- Position (coordinates): between 23 ° and 26 ° north latitude and 51 ° and 56 ° 30 ‘east longitude
- Climate: desert and semi-desert climate
- Highest mountain: J. Yibir (1 527 m)
- Road network (2008): 4,080 km (paved)
Population
- Annual population growth (2020): 1.5%
- Birth rate (2020): 9.5 per 1000 residents.
- Death rate (2020): 2 per 1000 pop.
- Average age (2020): 38.4 years
- Average life expectancy (2020): 79 years (men 77.6; women 80.5)
- Age structure (2020): 14.5% younger than 15 years, 1.9% older than 65 years
- Literacy rate (15 year olds and older) (2015): 93.8%
- Mobile phone contracts (pre-paid and post-paid) (2017): 211 per 100 residents
- Internet users (2017): 95 per 100 residents
Economy
- GDP per capita (2018): US $ 40,711
- Total GDP (2018): US $ 425 billion
- GNI per capita (2018): US $ 40,880
- Education expenditure: n / a
- Military expenditure (2016): 5.7% of GDP
- Unemployment rate (15 years and older) (2017): 1.7%
Population
As citizens, native Arabs who work in the public service, as managers of their own businesses and as guarantors (“sponsors”) for foreign traders (foreigners are not allowed to own property or companies), form only a minority within the population (according to differing estimates between 11 and 15%).
Some nomads and settled farmers still live in the poorer emirates. The foreign workers (two thirds men without families) come mainly from India, Pakistan and other South and East Asian countries as well as from Arab countries bordering the Mediterranean. In addition, specialists from the USA and Europe (especially from Great Britain) work in the Emirates. The average population density (2017) is 117 residents / km 2 , but only about 1% of the country’s area is populated. With a degree of urbanization of 86%, the population is concentrated in the major port and emirate capitals.
Comprehensive and sophisticated healthcare is free for citizens.
Religion
The constitution defines Islam as the official religion, whereby the right to freely practice religion is not guaranteed by Islamic beliefs. The ruling houses emphasize their traditional ties to Sunni Islam.
About 76% of the total population, including all citizens, profess Islam. Around 85% of citizens are Sunnis from the Maliki and Hanbali schools of law , around 15% are Shiites (Imamites).
Significant religious minorities are Hindus and Buddhists (together about 9-15% of the population, mostly Hindus) and Christians (about 9-13% of the population). The majority of Christians belong to the Catholic Church (Apostolic Vicariate Southern Arabia [seat: Abu Dhabi]), the rest of the various Eastern Churches and the Anglican Church (Province of Jerusalem and Middle East); few Protestants.