IELTS
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.
IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.
IELTS is recognized by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version:
The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education. The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.
SAT
The SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. The test is intended to assess a student's readiness for college. It was first introduced in 1926, and its name and scoring have changed several times.
In its present form it consists of two different examinations:
The SAT Reasoning Test is a long examination (three hours and forty-five minutes) and has three main divisions:
The SAT Subject Tests are a series of one-hour multiple-choice tests in subjects including
- Literature
- History
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics and a number of languages.
GMAT
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized, computer-based assessment and is a required part of the admissions process for most business schools.
Business schools use the test as a criterion for admission into a wide range of graduate management programs, including MBA, Master of Accountancy, and Master of Finance programs. The GMAT exam is administered in secure, standardized test centres in more than 110 countries around the world.
The GMAT consists of four main sections:
- Analytical Writing Assessment
- Integrated Reasoning
- Quantitative,
- Verbal.
The test duration is of three and a half hours.
GRE
The GRE revised General Test is the one test for graduate or business school, giving you more opportunities for success. It features a flexible test-taker friendly design that can mean a better test experience for you, and it’s accepted by thousands of graduate and business schools worldwide.
The GRE revised General Test, introduced in August 2011, features a new test-taker friendly design and new question types. It more closely reflects the kind of thinking you'll do in graduate or business school and demonstrates that you are ready for graduate-level work.
- Verbal Reasoning — Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts.
- Quantitative Reasoning — Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.
- Analytical Writing — Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.
MCAT
The exam is offered 25 or more times per year at centres. The number of administrations may vary each year. Most people who take the MCAT are undergraduates in college in their Junior or Senior year of college before they apply to medical school. Ever since the exam's duration was shortened to 4.5–5 hours, the test may be offered either in the morning or in the afternoon. Some test dates have both morning and afternoon administrations.
The test consists of four sections, listed in the order in which they are administered on the day of the exam:
- Physical Sciences (PS)
- Verbal Reasoning (VR)
- Writing Sample (WS)
- Biological Sciences (BS)
ECAT
Engineering College Admission Test ECAT is compulsory to pass getting admission in any engineering university. ECAT is prescribed by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). Candidates looking for admission in any engineering college/university should have to appear in ECAT, an entry test for admission at bachelor level. The syllabus of ECAT is based on the 4 Subjects Physics, Chemistry, Math and English of FSc. Pre-Engineering or equivalent.
The Test is divided into 4 Sections. The pattern of test is different based on the criteria decided by the respective Universities & Colleges.
ECAT test is valid for the same session only. Once You have appeared in engineering college admission test and passed the test but if due to any problem you couldn’t get admission in an engineering college or university then you have to clear the engineering entrance test again next year to get admission in the engineering college/university.
TOEFEL
The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.
There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test takers take the TOEFL iBT test. Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT).
The TOEFL test, administered via the Internet, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country. In addition to the test, the ETS TOEFL Program provides tools and guides to help you prepare for the test and improve your English-language skills
More than 27 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.
- Students planning to study at a higher education institution
- English-language learning program admissions and exit
- Scholarship and certification candidates
- English-language learners who want to track their progress
- Students and workers applying for visas
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