APPTITUDE TESTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT

• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test of the English language for non-native English speaking people, who wish to move abroad for various reasons like study, work or immigration. They need to give this test to prove their proficiency in the English language.  It uses a nine-band scale to clearly identify levels of proficiency, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9).IELTS exam is jointly owned and conducted by IDP Education Australia, British Council, and Cambridge English Language Assessment.

  IELTS Test fee is being revised to INR 14,000 for registrations from 1st-April-2020.

• When can I take IELTS?
  IELTS is available on 48 fixed dates a year – up to four times a month, depending on local demand. Check all the test dates for the year or go to your nearest centre to see its next test date.

• Two formats of IELTS test are available
  a) IELTS Academic
  The Academic module is designed for candidates who seek to acquire education at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those who want to go abroad for professional registration.
  
  b) IELTS General 
  The General Training format is for those who wish to migrate to English-speaking countries  for secondary education, work experience or training programs.
  
  All candidates must complete four Modules – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking to obtain an IELTS Test Report Form. The Listening, Reading and Writing modules must be completed in one day. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other modules.
  
  Listening Test: It takes about 30 minutes, with an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. The listening test is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training modules. You will listen to four recorded texts, monologues and conversations by a range of native speakers, and write their answers to a series of questions. These include questions that test the ability to understand main ideas and detailed factual information, ability to understand the opinions and attitudes of speakers, ability to understand the purpose of what is said and ability to follow the development of ideas.
  
  Reading Test: It takes about 60 minutes, with 40 questions. A variety of question types is used in order to test a wide range of reading skills. These include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail,  skimming, understanding logical argument, recognising writers’ opinions, attitudes and purpose.
  
  Writing Test: You will have 60 minutes for this section. The Academic writing test includes two tasks. Topics are of general interest to and suitable for anyone entering undergraduate or postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration. For task 1, you will be presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and you will be asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event. In task 2, you will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.
  
  Speaking Test: It will take 11 to 14 minutes and is a face-to-face interview. Every test is recorded. 
   

•  What is Eligibility
  The IELTS exam requires a minimum age of 16 years. The IELTS exam is applicable to anybody over the age of 16, regardless of nationality or background.
   
• What is Validity 
  The IELTS exam score or IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two years from the date of the result declaration.
   
• How to Register?
  There is no limit to giving the IELTS test, candidates can give the IELTS exam as many times as they want or till they reach their dream score. However, every time the candidate has to pay the exam fee of Rs.14, 000.
  
  Step 1: Visit the official IELTS website.
  Step 2: Go to 'Register for Test' option.
  Step 3: Select your preferred test, Test type, and available Test Date in the city.
   
• How Can I cancel the Exam?
  Request for cancellation or postponement of your IELTS test must be made strictly 5 weeks before the test date via email or in-person only. Telephone cancellation or postponement will not be accepted.
  1. Cancellation more than five weeks ahead of the test date – you will receive a full refund (less a 25?ministrative fee)
  2. Cancellation less than five weeks ahead of the test date you will receive no refund.
  3. Failure to appear for the test without notification is considered a cancellation, no refund will be issued, and you must register and pay again if you wish to take the test on another date.
   
• How can I appear for IELTS exam?
  Paper-based IELTS: - This test requires test takers to sit at a desk with the question papers and answer sheets for the Reading, Listening and Writing tests in an official IELTS test centre. Test takers will write their answers in either pen or HB pencils. The Speaking test is carried out face-to-face with a trained IELTS examiner.
  
  Computer-delivered IELTS: - This test requires test takers to sit the Reading, Listening and Writing tests in front of a computer with the questions presented on the screen in an official IELTS test centre. The test takers then submit their answers through the use of a keyboard and a mouse. The Speaking test is not on the computer and is carried out face-to-face with a trained IELTS examiner.

  	Computer delivered IELTS	Paper based IELTS
  1st	Listening	Listening
  2nd	Reading	Reading
  3rd	Writing	Writing
  4th	Speaking	Speaking

   

           

   

   

  TOEFL has the following format:

• Listening:It is 41-57 minute test which requires you to answer 28-39 questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions.
• Reading:It is 54-72 minute test which requires you to answer 30-40 questions based on reading passages.
• Writing:It is a 50-minute test which requires you to read a passage, listen to a recording and write your response.
• Speaking:It is a 17-minute test which requires you to complete 4 speaking tasks based on material/topic you read and listened to.

            https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/

 GRE has six sections:

• Analytical Writing: You have to complete two tasks of 30 minutes each – ‘analyze an issue’ and ‘analyze an argument’.
• Verbal Reasoning: You have to answer two sections of 20 questions each. You get 30 minutes per section.
• Quantitative Reasoning: You have to answer two sections of 20 questions each. You get 35 minutes per section.

            https://www.ets.org/gre

• Analytical Writing Assessment:This is a 30-minute test of one question that requires you to complete analysis of an argument.
• Integrated Reasoning: This is a 30-minute test of 20 questions based on graphics interpretation, table analysis, multi-source reasoning and two-part analysis.
• Quantitative Reasoning: This is a 62-minute test of 31 questions based on data sufficiency and problem solving.
• Verbal Reasoning: This is a 65-minute test of 36 questions based on reading comprehension, critical reasoning and sentence correction.

            https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat

• The subject test is a multiple-choice question paper based on the knowledge of subjects on a high school level.

  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

   

• The format of PAT paper comprises a mixed sequence of maths and physics questions – there are no separate sections. The format has evolved over the years – there could be multiple choice and/or long problems. It is advisable to study the past sample papers and syllabus to prepare well for this test. You can’t use data books, tables and formula sheets. However, the use of a calculator is permitted, albeit as per some specifications.

  https://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduates/applications/physics-aptitude-test-pat