Test Prep
Test preparation or test prep is an educational course or tutoring service designed to enhance students' performance on standardized tests. These tests include entrance exams used for admissions to various institutions. Colleges or universities conduct different entrance tests such as the GRE, SAT, GMAT to evaluate a student’s ability to complete a program successfully. A few language proficiency tests like IELTS, PTE and TOEFL are also conducted as a part of the admission criteria of these universities.
It is important to prepare for these qualifying tests beforehand. These tests are quite tough and require professional assistance to successfully ace them.
There’s a difference between studying something and learning it. What we have truly learned can be well retained in our minds for a really long time. Some learning stays with us forever. We can apply that knowledge in different fields of our lives.
Your test scores are the deciding factors in getting you an admission into a top rated college or university abroad. Test prep turns your academic content into long term learning. Your test prep gives a chance to sharpen your reading, writing, speaking and quantitative skills. These learning not only serve you during college but stays with you throughout your life. The lessons taught to you during test preparations go a long way in enhancing your confidence and understanding of various issues of the world.
IELTS
IELTS is a globally accepted standardized examination which officially allows entry for non native English speakers to any English speaking Country either for Higher Studies or for work. More than 3.5 million people sit for the test every year. IELTS is conducted in over 1600 test centres across 140 countries. It is accepted by more than 9000 Educational Institutions, Corporations and Immigration Offices. This exam tests your proficiency in the basics of English Language in terms of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
There are two types of IELTS tests
IELTS Academic Test: IELTS Academic tests are taken by the ones who are planning to study abroad. If you are the one who is looking forward to pursuing Bachelors, Masters and beyond, then the IELTS Academic test is just for you.
IELTS General Test: IELTS General tests are taken by people who are looking forward to working or settling in an English speaking country like Canada, New Zealand and the US.
FORMAT
IELTS consists of 4 formats: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. These tests help the examiners to evaluate your understanding of the English language.
Reading: Carrying 1 mark for each question, the Reading Section has a total of 40 questions with a strict time limit of 60 minutes. The question ranges from factual and descriptive to analytical and discursive.
Writing: This section consists of 2 questions.
The first question may ask the examinees to give a detailed analysis on any graphical image or diagram expressing their understanding of the same.
The second question will require you to write an essay in 250 words. This question evaluates your clarity of situations.
Listening: In this section the examinees are made to listen to audio recordings of conversations of native English speakers. The audio includes accents of English speaking countries .You are required to answer questions based on the audio recordings.
Speaking: This test consists of a face to face interaction between the examiner and the examinees. The examinees are assessed on the basis of his articulation of the English language, his choice of words, vocabulary and fluency.
The Reading and Writing tests vary for the General test takers.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicant’s minimum age should be at least 16 years and above
- IELTS can be taken by applicants irrespective of nationality or religion
- Applicants can take the IELTS test as many times as they want until they achieve your targeted score band
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GRE
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admission requirement for many graduate schools across many countries including the United States and Canada. The GRE is owned and administered by Educational Testing Service. Anyone who is planning to pursue their Master’s abroad can take the GRE. A few business schools demand the applicants to take the GRE to foresee his success rate.
GRE test has been introduced to check the academic awareness of the candidate. The scores are used by thousands of graduate and professional schools around the world, including business and law to successfully identify applicants who are academically prepared for graduate courses.
Exam Format
There are 2 types of GRE test:
GRE General Test- The GRE general test is a required admissions exam for getting into many graduate schools across many countries. This test includes sections that test your reading, math, vocabulary, reasoning and essay writing skills. It tests your verbal reasoning, quantitative skills, critical thinking and analytical writing skills.
GRE Subject Test- In addition to the General Test, there are also four GRE Subject Tests testing knowledge in the specific areas of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. It measures your knowledge in a particular field of study. The length of each exam is 170 minutes.
Students, who wish to pursue specialized subjects, need to take the Subject Test that might be required by the college/university they are seeking admission to, as the Subject Test focuses on judging the candidate’s expertise in specific fields.
Eligibility
- Candidates are expected to successfully complete their undergraduate courses
- Candidates are advised to completely prepare themselves before booking their GRE test as this is a tough and costly test
GRE is accepted by thousands of schools across the globe. If you wish to enroll yourself in graduate, business or law schools you should opt for GRE.
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GMAT
The exam provides admissions officers with access to a pipeline of committed candidates and allows them to compare candidates so they can build a diverse and successful class. It is taken by students who want to pursue MBA, finance and accountancy abroad. GMAT was founded by the ETS along with deans of several B schools in 1953. Its goal is to develop a standardized test to help B schools select qualified applicants.
Format
The GMAT exam pattern consists of mainly four sections which test the candidate’s abilities. There are four main areas which are tested Analytical Writing, Reasoning, Verbal and Quantitative skills
The integrated reasoning section is designed to assess an applicant's data analysis and problem-solving skills – two skill sets that are important to many employers of MBA graduates.
- The candidate must have completed 18 years of age
- There is no upper age limit for the candidate
- Candidates who wish to enroll in an MBA program should possess a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university
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SAT
Scholastic Aptitude Test or SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions to undergraduate courses particularly in the United States and Canada. The test is intended to assess a student’s preparedness for college by measuring his literacy, numeracy and writing skills that are needed for academic success in college. SAT assesses how well the test-takers analyze and solve problems.
Format
The SAT has two main sections:
Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Math.
The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing comprises two tests: Reading and Writing & Language.
The Math section comprises a single test with two components - a no-calculator section and a calculator section. The SAT also includes an optional Essay. Some schools may require the essay, so be sure to ask before you take the SAT.
Eligibility
There is no such age limit set for students who are planning to appear in the SAT test
A student who wants to pursue an undergraduate course or program in the USA or Canada are supposed to complete their high school education successfully
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TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL is a standardised test which assesses a candidate’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, and is mostly used by universities to judge the English proficiency of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
TOEFL is mostly undertaken by students who are planning to pursue higher education abroad. It also qualifies a student for a scholarship and eventually his desire to work abroad. This test is accepted in over 11,000 universities across 150 countries, particularly the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and across Europe and Asia. After IELTS, TOEFL is the most widely accepted English language test in the world .
This test was initially a paper-based test, when it was introduced 57 years ago, it subsequently phased out in favour of computer-based and then Internet-based test formats which could be taken only at authorised test centres. After the pandemic broke out last year, the ETS also started offering an Internet-based test that could be taken using home computers, with online proctors
The TOEFL exam pattern comprises four sections, Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing .
Reading- The Reading section requires the students to answer questions based on undergraduate textbooks or academic topics. It consists of 3-4 passages on academic topics and requires students to complete summaries and fill out tables.
Listening- Listening section consists of questions based on conversations, classroom discussions and lectures. Candidates may take notes while carefully listening to these discussions as, they will be asked to answer questions based on these topics of discussion
Speaking- In this section, a student is evaluated on his ability to speak spontaneously and convey his ideas clearly and coherently. Topics include academic and analytical fields.
Writing: In this section, you will have to write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks. You will also have to support an opinion in writing.
Eligibility
There are no specific eligibility criteria for the TOEFL exam prescribed by the ETS, the body that conducts the TOEFL test. It is given by students who wish to get admission to universities, colleges, or educational institutions of English-speaking countries.
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PTE
Pearson Test of English or PTE is a computer based English language test designed for students who aspire to study or settle abroad. This test is undertaken by students to prove their English language competency and is widely accepted by educational institutions around the world.
The distinguishing factor about PTE is that it is a completely computer based test and the results are declared quickly as compared to other English language tests.
It tests the Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills of the candidates. It is accepted in countries like New Zealand, Canada, USA and the UK for study, work or immigration purposes.
FORMAT
There are 3 formats of PTE: PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Home.
PTE Academic- designed for students, this test is conducted throughout the year and its scores are valid for a period of 2 years.
PTE Academic UKVI-this test is approved by the UK Home Office for all UK visas and is a better choice for those who wants to study, work or live in the UK.
PTE Home- this test is designed by the UK Home Office for family and work related visas.
This test evaluates a student’s abilities on his Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills.
Speaking and Writing –this section assesses a student’s spoken and written skills. Spoken skills covers fields like personal introduction, retell lecture, read aloud etc. written skills covers fields like essay writing, summarizing written text etc.
Reading – this section tests a student’s ability to answer multiple choice questions, re order paragraphs, fill in the blanks etc.
Listening- a student is expected to answer questions on the basis of an audio recording containing conversations. Questions may range from selection of missing words, summarizing spoken text to writing from dictation.
ELIGIBILITY
The conducting body of PTE has not directed any criteria for taking this test. The only criteria being the candidate should be above 16 years of age while taking the test.
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OET
Occupational English Test is the English Language Test for Health care professionals. The Occupational English Test is designed to test the English proficiency of healthcare professionals who aspire to work or practice in English-speaking countries. OET is widely accepted by Government bodies, Organizations, Universities in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Singapore, Dubai, Ukraine, Namibia etc.
Why choose OET?
Professionals who are required to prove their English proficiency to be able to work or study in the healthcare sector in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ukraine, Dubai, Singapore or Namibia are required to appear for the exam.
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