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TOEFL

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.

The test format

SECTIONS	TIMELIMIT	QUESTIONS	TASKS
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.

IELTS

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.

The test format

SECTIONS	QUESTIONS	Time
Listening	40 questions	40 minutes
Reading	–	–
Academic Module	3 passages ( 40 questions)	60 minutes
General Module	3 sections (40 questions)	60 minutes
Writing	–	–
Academic Module	2 tasks (Diagram Prompt/Argument Prompt)	60 minutes
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

PTE Academic is a computer-based test which assesses the Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing abilities of non-native speakers of English

There are 20 different types of tasks. Some tasks will test integrated skills (e.g. reading AND speaking).

INTRODUCTION	UNTIMED	SELF INTRODUCTION THIS PART IS NOT ASSESSED.
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.	–	–

Overall score is a mark out of 90. The good score of 65 which is a good indication of your English language ability in real-life academic situations.

TOPIC	DESCRIPTION	TOPIC	DESCRIPTION
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
Nature of Test :	Computer based test

GRE

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.

There are 20 different types of tasks. Some tasks will test integrated skills (e.g. reading AND speaking).

SECTIONS	QUESTIONS	TIME
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
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:

Problem Solving
Quantitative Comparison
Numeric Entry

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:

Reading Comprehension
Text Completion
Sentence Equivalence

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
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
Nature of Test:	–	Test Administration Frequency:	Daily
Test Repetition policy:	Once calendar month. maximum 5 times a calendar year

GMAT

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
Analytical Writing Assessment (Analysis of an Argument)	1	30mins
Integrated Reasoning	12	30mins
Optional Break	–	–
Quantitative	37	75mins
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.

The integrated Reasoning section will assess the data analysis skill of a candidate. It will consist of four types of questions:

Multi source analysis

The Quantitative section of the GMAT exam measures your ability to reason mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data. This section contains the following types of questions:

The Verbal 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:

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
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

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
Reading	52 Questions	65mins
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
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
Test fee without essay :	$92.5	Test Administration Frequency :	6 times a year

Exams

TOEFL

The test format

IELTS

The test format

PTE

There are 20 different types of tasks. Some tasks will test integrated skills (e.g. reading AND speaking).

GRE

There are 20 different types of tasks. Some tasks will test integrated skills (e.g. reading AND speaking).

GMAT

The integrated Reasoning section will assess the data analysis skill of a candidate. It will consist of four types of questions:

The Quantitative section of the GMAT exam measures your ability to reason mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data. This section contains the following types of questions:

The Verbal 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:

SAT

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