Common Entrance Exam - EDU Options Abroad

Students wishing to study abroad have to undertake a common entrance examination for the university to be assured that you have the language/knowledge proficiency required to complete the course you wish to undertake. Know complete details of common entrance exams that you will need to take for the different universities across the globe. Our counsellors will guide you to what is required based on the university and country that is best suited to your needs and aligns to your goals.

IELTS is available in two versions – Academic IELTS and General Training.
– Academic IELTS is required for those who apply for higher education.
– General Training is for those who wish to migrate to Australia, Canada or UK. General Training is not valid for those wishing to study abroad.

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Here is what you should expect at an IELTS examination.

SECTION	TIME	SCORE	DESCRIPTION
Reading	60 minutes	0-9	Read 3 passages of 40 items (questions) worth one mark each. Three long passages which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical.
Writing	60 minutes	0-9	Task 1: Summarize/explain a graph, table, chart or diagram. Task 2: Write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.
Listening	30 minutes	0-9	Four sections of 10 items (or questions) worth one mark each.
Speaking	11-14 minutes	0-9	General Questions, speak on a topic for 2 minutes. Discuss the topic.

Note:
– Total test time for ILETS is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
– The registration fee as on 1st April 2018 is INR 12,650 onwards.
– Results can be got 14 days from the date of examination.
– Advance registration is mandatory as seats are blocked well in advance.

TOEFL is developed and administered by the US-based “Educational Testing Service” (ETS) and is mandatory for all universities in the US. This computer-based test is held round-the-year where. There are almost 50 tests conducted in a year.

Note:
– You can choose your own date and time for taking the TOEFL.
– Results are available about 10 days after your test date.
– TOEFL test is conducted round the year, September to December is the high season for TOEFL test,
so in case you intend to take the test during this period, you need to register very early (say 90 days in advance)
– Cost of undertaking TOEFL is $170, which would roughly translate to INR 11,500/- .

PTE is the world’s leading computer-based test for those wanting to study abroad or migrate.

Note:
– Approved for student visa and immigration applications for Australian and New Zealand.
– PTE academic results are available within five business days of completing the exam.
– Test must be scheduled up to 24 hours in advance.
– Results are available about 5 days after your test date.
– Cost of undertaking PET examination are:
Standard Price INR 10,255/-
Late Booking Price INR 12,819/-
+18 % GST.

The GRE is part of the assessment criteria by most non-management, post graduate programs in USA {except Law and Medicine}. Many universities, in and outside USA, also use this as a measure to evaluate student potential to pursue various demanding post graduate programs. GRE is the most widely accepted examination by foreign universities to determine a candidate’s eligibility for a postgraduate program. Thus, clearing GRE can be considered as the gateway to studying in a foreign university. Countries like USA, Canada and Singapore accept GRE. Apart from graduate schools, many business schools also accept GRE score and may convert it to equivalent GMAT scores, the generally accepted exam score for management courses.

The GMAT is a standardized assessment that helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. Schools use the test as one predictor of academic performance in an MBA program or in other graduate management programs. GMAT is accepted by countries like USA, Canada, Singapore etc.

The GMAT measures one’s ability to think systematically and to employ the verbal and mathematical skills that one has acquired throughout his/her years of schooling. The test does not aim to measure the knowledge of specific business or academic subjects. One is assumed to know basic algebra (but not calculus), geometry and arithmetic, to know the basic conventions of standard written English, and to be able to write an analytical essay.

The below mentioned information will give you an idea of which test is relevant to you.

	GRE	GMAT
Audience	Prospective graduate students across disciplines	Prospective business school audience
Purpose	Test a student’s analytical writing, mathematics, verbal reasoning, critical thinking and vocabulary skills.	Measure basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that you have developed over a long period of time in your education and work.
Duration	60-minute Analytical Writing section – with two essays at 30 minutes each. Two 30-minute Verbal Reasoning sections. Two 35-minute Quantitative Reasoning sections. 30-35 minutes Experimental section that can be either math or verbal.	30-minute Analytic section with one essay. 30-minute Integrated Reasoning section 75-minute Quantitative section and a 75- minute Verbal section
Cost	US$205.00	US$250.00