Study Abroad Exams to give after class XII

If you are planning to study an undergraduate course from abroad then it is time for you to know what all exams to secure admission in your dream university. Whether you have given your board exams or you are still in high school, giving these exams will help you in achieving your dream of studying abroad. These exams are important for getting admission at abroad universities. As the exams vary based on your choice of course and university, candidates should be aware which exam they should give i.e. the purpose of all the exams. Usually there are two categories of exams which students need to take while they are planning to apply to universities located overseas.

Language Proficiency Test

These tests are given by students who are non-native speakers of any specific language. Like Indian students needs to take English Language Proficiency Test if they are going to study in any major English speaking country like USA, Australia, Canada, or New Zealand. These tests are designed to assess the candidate's language skills which are required to study the program and stay in that country.

IELTS Exam

IELTS is an English language exam which is taken by international candidates who are planning to study or work in a foreign country where English is the main language of communication. International students give IELTS exam as IELTS score is accepted by universities in UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Candidates who wish to abroad for study purpose needs to give IELTS academic test.

TOEFL Exam

TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is also one of the most popular exam used by candidates to prove English Language Proficiency for securing admission in universities abroad. TOEFL exam is conducted by The Educational Testing Services (ETS) globally. TOEFL exam scores are accepted by universities in USA for giving admission in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

PTE Exam

The PTE Academic exam is a computer-based English language test accepted by universities across the globe. The major difference between IELTS/TOEFL and PTE is that this exam focuses on day to day English rather than high-level English language. Thus, this exam is designed to assess the candidates' ability to understand the English language as spoken on daily basis. This exam is popular for countries like UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Those wo do not want to give SAT Exam can look for universities in Australia, New Zealand, UK, and Netherlands as here admissions are usually based on the 12th standard marks of the candidate apart from his IELTS or TOEFL score (depending on the country they are applying to).

Standardised Tests

Standardised tests vary according to the course and country where you wish to study. These tests are considered by the universities to give admission to candidates to specific courses.

GMAT

GMAT or Graduate Management Admission Test is given by students wanted to pursue management or finance related courses. Majority of the B-schools globally accept GMAT scores for giving admission to students. This is a computer-based test used to measure the candidate's critical and logical thinking and mathematical skills. More than 5000 business and management institutes around the world accept GMAT scores.

GRE

The GRE General Test is one of the world’s largest assessment exams accepted for graduate admissions. It is conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Over half-a-million candidates from more than 160 countries take the GRE General Test annually, across 1,000 test centers set up by ETS. A candidate is evaluated on his analytical writing, quantitative ability, and verbal reasoning skills.

SAT

SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test is given by students planning to pursue undergraduate courses in the US and Canada largely. The test is administered by the College Board globally. SAT test examines the written, verbal and mathematical skills of the candidates. Apart from this, students who want to pursue a particular course give SAT subject tests to get into those programs. Candidates should know when they should start preparing for the SAT exam.

ACT

ACT or American College Testing which is also accepted by educational institutes in US for giving admissions to undergraduate programs. This test evaluates written, verbal, mathematical and scientific skills of the candidates. From 2015, ACT test begin as a computer-based test.

Universities set the eligibility criteria themselves for the courses. Depending on the university and the course, you need to give the standardised test or language proficiency test. There are universities which also give admission without language proficiency test. There are universities that give admission based on the academic achievements and standardised test scores of the candidate. If you still face any challenge while applying to universities abroad then you can avail our study abroad counselling services for free. Our team of counsellors will guide you at each step of the application process and will help you in achieving your dream.