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IELTS

IELTS tests your writing, speaking, reading and listening skills in the English language. It uses a nine-band scale (0 to 9) for assessment.  IELTS offers two types of tests – Academic and General. You should take the one based on your academicand career goals. The duration of IELTS is around 3 hours.

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TOEFL

TOEFL tests your ability to read, write, hear and speak the English language as used in the academic settings in the universities abroad.It uses a scale of 0 to 120 points for assessment. It typically takes around 4.5 hours to complete the test.

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GRE

GRE tests your quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, analytical writing and critical thinking. You can take GRE subject tests in Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science and several other disciplines, based on what program you want to pursue in EU. GRE score has two components – a scale score of 130-170 and a percentile rank.A percentile is the percent of test candidates who scored below the given score. So,the higher your percentile score, the better you performed.It takes around 3.5 hours to complete the test.

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GMAT

GMAT test is your gateway to a business school abroad. It tests your integrated reasoning, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning and analytical writing. It is scored on the scale of 200 to 800 points. You can complete this test in around 3.5 hours.

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SAT

SAT tests your critical reading, math and writing skills. You need to appear for the SAT if you are seeking admission to an undergraduate course in the EU. SAT scores are measured in the range 400 to 1600. It takes 3-4 hours to complete the test.

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PAT

PAT is a subject-specific test for students applying for Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Physics and Philosophy programs. It tests your math and physics aptitude. It takes 2 hours to complete the test.

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Aptitude Test

Universities across the world conduct aptitude tests for international students to assess their academic excellence, intellectual ability and/or language proficiency. These tests are a pre-requisite to the selection process. These tests vary according to each country, university and academic program where you plan to study. However, most universities accept GRE, GMAT, SAT or PAT scores for academic and intellectual skills; and IELTS and TOEFL for language proficiency. If you are a native speaker, you may not need to appear for language proficiency tests.

It is advisable to check the aptitude test requirements for each course. All these tests follow a fixed format and pattern. If you prepare well in advance, you can easily clear them. These tests can be taken across different centers in your home country. The following section gives a brief overview of each exam.

    • 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.
       

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      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 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

       

       

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