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The purpose of the test is to evaluate the English proficiency of non-native speakers of English. This test is required to be taken by all the students whose national language is not English and wish to study in colleges and universities where English is the language of instruction.Candidates desirous of pursuing further studies at undergraduate or graduate levels are required to take TOEFL to demonstrate their English proficiency.
SECTIONS | TIMELIMIT | QUESTIONS | TASKS |
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Reading | 60–80 minutes | 36–56 questions | Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions. |
Listening | 60–90 minutes | 34–51 questions | Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions. |
Break | 10 minutes | – | – |
Speaking | 20 minutes | 6 Tasks | Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks. |
Writing | 50 minutes | 2 tasks | Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing. |
Writing : Writing tests a candidate’s ability to express himself through written text. It comprises of 2 tasks. In Task 1 i.e. Integrated Writing, candidates are required to read a passage, listen to a lecture and compose a technical essay based on the passage and the lecture. Time allotted is 20 minutes. In Task 2 i.e. Independent Essay, students are given a general topic to write an essay on. Time allotted is 30 minutes.
Each section of TOEFL is graded on a scale of 0-30 in 1 point increment. Composite score is addition of all the scores. TOEFL is scored out of 120. 100+ is considered to be a good score.
International English Language Testing System.
The purpose of the test is to evaluate the English proficiency of non-native speakers of English. This test is required to be taken by all students whose native language is not English and wish to study in College or Universities where English is the language of instruction.
IELTS has two types of modules – Academic and General Training.
Academic Module is required to be given by students who plan to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels. While, General Training Module is generally a prerequisite for the people who either want to pursue vocational studies or plan to immigrate.
SECTIONS | QUESTIONS | Time |
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Listening | 40 questions | 40 minutes
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Reading | – | – |
Academic Module | 3 passages ( 40 questions) | 60 minutes
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General Module | 3 sections (40 questions) | 60 minutes
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Writing | – | – |
Academic Module | 2 tasks (Diagram Prompt/Argument Prompt) | 60 minutes
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General Module | 2 tasks (Letter Prompt/Essay Prompt) | 60 minutes |
Speaking | 3 parts | 11 – 15 minutes |
Speaking : Speaking has 3 parts and lasts for 11-14 minutes. It is done on one-to-one basis with the student. This is usually done on another day.
Part1: Examiner asks general questions to the student, which relates to his/her work, studies, hobbies etc. This part lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
Part2: The candidate is given a topic to speak, which is printed on a task card.
Students have to speak for 1 minute at least and are given one minute to think and write down some points. This part lasts between 3 and 4 minutes.
Part3: It’s a two way discussion with the examiner (questions mostly related to part 2 topic will be asked).The discussion lasts between 4 and 5 minutes.
IELTS is graded on a scale of 0 – 9, known as Band Scale. Generally, a score of at least 6 bands for UG & 6.5 bands for PG is required in each section. The result is available in 15 working days.
PTE Academic is a computer-based test which assesses the Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing abilities of non-native speakers of English
INTRODUCTION | UNTIMED | SELF INTRODUCTION THIS PART IS NOT ASSESSED. |
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Speaking and writing | 77 – 93 minutes | – |
Reading | 32 – 41 minutes | – |
Break the break is optional. | 10 minutes | – |
Listening | 45 – 57 minutes | – |
The timings shown are variable. The test will always last 3 hours in total. | – | – |
TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION |
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Score Validity: | 2 years | Official Website : | www.pearsonpte.com |
Registration Mode : | Edwise Centres or Online | Rescheduling Fee : | 25% of the test fees |
Mode of Payment: | Credit card / PTE Voucher (cash) | Test Administration Frequency : | On fixed date |
Test Fee: | Rs. 10,900/- | Test Repetition policy : | Next available date |
Score reporting time : | Approximately 5 days | Extra Score Reporting Fee : | No fee
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Nature of Test : | Computer based test |
Graduate Record Examination, required to be given by the candidates desirous of taking admission to graduate programs primarily in the areas of engineering and sciences at education institutions in USA. The GRE is designed to help graduate schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in technical fields. GRE scores are used by more than 3,000 graduate programs throughout the world
GRE – General Test is required to be taken by students who want to pursue any graduate degree (Masters) other than an MBA.
SECTIONS | QUESTIONS | TIME |
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Analytical Writing | 2 | 60mins |
Analyze an issue | 1 | 30mins |
Analyze an arguement | 1 | 30mins |
Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections) | approximately 20 questions each section | 35mins each section |
Verbal Reasoning (2 sections) | approximately 20 questions each section | 30mins each section
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Unscored (Experimental) | Varies | Varies |
Research | – | Varies |
The Analytical Writing Assessment section of the test measures your ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas through writing.
The Quantitative section of the GRE exam measures your ability to reason Mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data.
This section contains the following types of questions:
The Verbal Reasoning section of the test measures your ability to understand and evaluate what you read and to recognize basic conventions of standard written English.
The section contains the following types of questions:
Scoring
Essays are scored on a scale of 0 – 6 in 0.5 increments.
The quantitative Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 130 – 170 in 1 point increment.
The Verbal Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 130 – 170 in 1 point increment. a good score is 300 / 340
TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION |
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Score Validity: | 5 years | Score Reporting Time: | Approximately 2 weeks |
Registration Made: | Telephone/Mail/Online/Fax | Extra Score Reporting Fee: | $25 |
Mode of Payment: | Demand Draft/Credit card | Official Website: | www.gre.org |
Test Fee: | $205 | Rescheduling Fee: | $50
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Nature of Test: | – | Test Administration Frequency: | Daily |
Test Repetition policy: | Once calendar month. maximum 5 times a calendar year |
Graduate Management Admission Test
GMAT is required to be taken by students who want to pursue a graduate degree in Management (MBA).
CET (MBA). The GMAT is designed to help graduate schools of business assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. GMAT scores are used by more than 3,000 graduate management programs throughout the world.
The GMAT test measures general verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills that are developed over a long period of time and are associated with academic success in the core courses of graduate management programs. GMAT now has a new section called Integrated Reasoning in place of the ‘Analysis of an issue’ Essay topic. The GMAT examination does not presuppose any specific knowledge of business or of other specific content areas, nor does it measure achievement in any particular subject area.
SECTIONS | QUESTIONS | TIME |
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Analytical Writing Assessment (Analysis of an Argument) | 1 | 30mins |
Integrated Reasoning | 12 | 30mins |
Optional Break | – | – |
Quantitative | 37 | 75mins
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Optional Break | – | – |
Verbal | 41 | 75mins |
Total Duration | about 4 hours inclusive breaks and tutorial |
The Analytical Writing Assessment section of the test measures your ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas through writing.
The Analysis of an Argument task tests your ability to formulate an appropriate and constructive critique of a specific conclusion based on a specific line of thinking.
In a computer-adaptive test, questions are chosen from a very large pool of test questions categorized by content and difficulty and presented one at a time.
The test is constantly targeting your individual ability level. In each section, your answer for each question will determine the level of your next question.
Consequently, you must enter an answer for each question and you may not go back to make changes. If you answer a question incorrectly by mistake or correctly by lucky guess, your answers to subsequent questions will lead you back to questions that are at the appropriate level of difficulty for you.
Scoring:
Essays are scored on a scale of 0 – 6 in 0.5 increments.
Integrated Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 1 – 8 in 1 point increment.
Quantitative section is scored on a scale of 0 – 60 in 1 point increment.
Verbal section is scored on a scale of 0 – 60 in 1 point increment.
Scaled scores of Quantitative and Verbal sections are added to create a score on the scale of 200 – 800 in 10 points increment. 650+ score is considered good score.
TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION |
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Score Validity: | 5 years | Official Website : | www.mba.com |
Registration Made: | Telephone/Mail/Online/Fax | Rescheduling Fee : | $50 |
Mode of Payment: | Demand Draft/Credit card | Test Administration Frequency : | Throughout the year |
Test Fee: | $250 | Test Repetition policy : | Once a calendar month, maximum 5 times a calendar year |
Score reporting time : | Approximately 2 weeks | Nature of Test: | Computer Based Test |
Extra Score Reporting Fee : | $28 |
SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test is a world renowned admission test required to be given by the candidates desirous of taking admission to undergraduate programs primarily in USA and Singapore.
SECTIONS | QUESTIONS | TIME |
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Reading | 52 Questions | 65mins
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Writing and Language | 44 Questions | 35mins |
Maths (2 Sections) | – | – |
Section 1 | 20 Questions | 25 minutes (No calculator allowed) |
Section 2 | 38 Questions | 55 minutes (No calculator allowed) |
Optional Essay (1 Topic ) | Only 1 Topic | 50mins |
Section Wise Brief
The reading section of the test measures your ability to understand what you read and to recognize basic conversations of standard written English.
TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION |
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Score Validity: | 5 years | Score Reporting Time : | Approx 17 days |
Registration Mode : | Telephone/Mail/Online/Fax | Extra score reporting Fee : | $11.25 |
Mode of Payment: | Demand Draft/Credit card | Official Website : | www.collegboard.org |
Test fee with essay : | $103.5 | Rescheduling Fee : | $26
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Test fee without essay : | $92.5 | Test Administration Frequency : | 6 times a year |
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