IELTS
IELTS
IELTS
IELTS: IELTS (International English Language Testing System) evaluates the English language ability of people who wish to study in countries where English is the primary language and means of communication. There are 2 types of IELTS Tests. IELTS Academic is for students who wish to pursue higher education abroad while IELTS General test is for work and migration purposes.
| Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
| 1. Reading Section | 3 Sections, Time Allotted - 20 mins. for each section. |
| 2. Listening Section | 4 Section, Time Allotted - 30 mins. |
| 3. Speaking Section | Time Allotted - 11 to 15 mins |
| 4. Writing Section | 2 Sections, Time Allotted - 20 mins for 1 section and 40 mins for other section |
| Total Time | 2 hours, 45 minutes |
| Nature of Exam | Paper Based Test (PBT) & Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Scores | IELTS is out of 9.0 bands. |
GRE
GRE
GRE
GRE: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is the most commonly required admission test for graduate & business schools in the US and some other leading study destinations worldwide. Admissions authorities of universities use applicants’ GRE test scores, along with their academic credentials, to measure their preparedness for their master’s studies.
| Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
| 1. Verbal Reasoning (60 minutes) | • Two sections with 20 questions each • 30 minutes allotted to each section allowing 1-4 minutes to address each question |
| 2. Quantitative Reasoning (70 minutes) | • Two sections with 20 questions each • 35 minutes allotted to each section allowing 1.5-2 minutes to address each question |
| 3. Analytical Writing Assessment (60 mins) | • Two essays based on issue & argument • 30 minutes allotted to write each essay |
| Total Scores | GRE scores are out of 340 |
| Total Time | 3 hours, 45 minutes |
GMAT
GMAT
GMAT
GMAT: The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Council) is a computer adaptive, business school entrance test that is designed to test skills that are most fitting for business school aspirants. GMAT is used to assess skills such as analytical writing, problem solving skills, critical reasoning skills, logic and data sufficiency that are relevant to business programs.
| Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes) | 1 Argument essay to measure critical thinking and communication skills |
| Integrated Reasoning (30 minutes) | 12 Questions to analyze data and interpret information presented in varied formats |
| Quantitative Section (62 mins) | 31 Questions to measure your ability to analyze data and use reasoning skills to draw conclusions |
| Verbal Section (65 mins) | 36 Questions to measures your ability to read and understand written material, evaluate arguments and correct written material to conform to standard written English |
| Total Scores | GMAT scores are out of 800 |
| Total Time | 3 hours, 7 minutes |
PTE
PTE
PTE
PTE: Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a popular English language test for non-native English speakers who are willing to study or to immigrate to an English-speaking country. This test is conducted by Pearson Education and students can appear for PTE academic any number of times to prove their English language proficiency.
| Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Personal Introduction | An ungraded 1-minute session for the candidate to record a video sample of his/her academic profile. |
| Speaking & Writing Section (54 -67 minutes) | Seven different question types to test your speaking and writing skills |
| Reading Section (29 - 30 minutes) | Five different question types to test your ability to read academic English |
| Listening Section (30 - 43 minutes) | Eight different question types to test your listening skills using audio & video clips |
| Total Time | 2 hours |
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT: SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test and is required to be taken by students applying to undergraduate schools in the USA. This test has been designed and developed to test mathematical, writing and reading skills of aspirants and their potential to match the academic requirements of assessing universities.
| Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Reading and Writing (65 minutes) | 52 standard multiple-choice questions Time Allotted - 65 minutes |
| Writing & Language Section | 44 standard multiple-choice questions Time Allotted - 35 minutes Total Marks – 800 |
| Mathematics (55 minutes) | No Calculator Section - 25 questions Time Allotted - 25 minutes Calculator Section - 38 questions Time Allotted - 55 minutes Total Marks – 800 |
| Total Scores | SAT scores are out of 1600 |
| Total Time | 3 hours |
TOEFL
TOEFL
TOEFL
TOEFL: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English language proficiency test that is accepted by more than 11,000 universities, professional bodies, immigration authorities, scholarship agencies & institutions across 150 countries worldwide. It is also the most widely accepted English language test in the world that is administered in over 4500 test centres in over 165+ countries.
| Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Listening Section (41 – 57 minutes) | 3 – 4 lectures, 6 questions per lecture 2 – 3 conversations, 5 questions per conversation |
| Reading Section (54 –72 minutes) | 3 – 4 reading passages, 700 words long 10 questions per passage |
| Writing Section (50 mins) | 2 tasks of writing essay responses based on reading and listening |
| Speaking – 17 mins | 1 independent and 3 integrated speaking tasks about a familiar topic and discussing material that you read & listened to |
| Total Scores | TOEFL scores are out of 120 points |
| Total Time | 3 hours |