Every year, thousands of aspirants move to different parts of the world to complete their higher education. While the global study abroad scene has vastly expanded to accommodate students from all academic backgrounds and interests, there are still certain academic requirements that must be met in order to gain admission to a university or college abroad.
Here are a few tests you may be required to take:
1) SAT
The College Board administers the SAT, which is a standardised test. The Scholastic Assessment Test, formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, is the full name of the SAT. The SATs were created to assess candidates’ written, verbal, and mathematical abilities. It is a pencil-and-paper test that is required of all those who wish to pursue undergraduate studies, particularly in the United States and Canada.
2) ACT
The ACT is a standardised test that students applying to undergraduate schools in the United States and Canada must take. The ACT exam was created to assess candidates’ written, mathematical, verbal, and scientific abilities. Your undergraduate school accepts both SAT and ACT scores, however you are only required to take one of these tests.
3) GRE
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardised test that is required for admission to many graduate schools in the United States and Canada, as well as a select few in other countries. Educational Testing Service owns and administers the GRE. The GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based exam that tests
4) GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test is a computer adaptive test designed to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English in order to be considered for admission to a graduate management programme, such as an MBA program.
5) IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a standardised international test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers. The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English are all involved in its administration. It tests your ability of reading, writing, speaking and listening. An alternative to IELTS is TOEFL test.
How can Rostrum Education help?
At Rostrum Education we have a team of educators who help you prepare for all these exam. We provide tutoring, revision classes and mock tests in order to help you score well. After that we also help with the college admissions process.
