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Understanding English Language requirements for New Zealand work visas
Michigan English Test for Australian visa: A guide to format, recognition and preparation- Understanding the CELPIP General Test for Australian immigration and visa applications
- What is Occupational English Test (OET) required for Australian visa; and who should take it
- What is the Cambridge C1 Advanced test required for an Australian visa
- Which English language tests are required for an Australian visa
- Dumbing down the SAT won't serve students well
- Australia revises list of approved English language tests for visa applications
- SAT goes live for 2025–26 cycle; first exam on 23rd August
Why the SAT reading and writing section is more important than you think
The SAT Reading and Writing section is crucial for enhancing a student's overall score and application profile by assessing grammar, critical thinking, and communication skills. Regular practice, understanding grammar rules, and active reading are essential preparation strategies, aiding long-term academic and professional success.
Exams you need to sit for if you want to study in the UK as an international student
The UK is a favored destination for international students, boasting a robust education system and a variety of courses. With 18 universities in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings 2024, understanding required entrance exams is crucial for admission. Key English proficiency tests include IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, each with varying score requirements depending on the university and program.
Navigating the SAT Math section: Tips and strategies for test takers
The SAT is a standardized test for university admissions worldwide, with a challenging Math section focused on high school concepts like algebra and geometry. Key strategies and official preparation materials are crucial for mastering this section, helping students boost their overall SAT scores and secure admission to top-tier colleges.
Exams around the world: From flexible formats in the US & UK to high-stakes, single-window exams in China & South Korea
Amid the NEET controversy, ET explores global post-school entrance exams. The US & UK favor flexible SAT-style tests, while China & South Korea use high-stakes exams. Most exams are computer-based, focusing on attitude and aptitude. Anubhuti Vishnoi compares models from the UK, US, Singapore, China, South Korea, and Russia.
Master Your English Skills: How to ace the TOEFL Test for foreign admissions
Indian students aiming to study abroad must demonstrate readiness for academic success in English-speaking environments through TOEFL iBT test. ETS India is running TOEFL India Contest and TOEFL UK India Scholarships to motivate students.
ETS launches TOEFL India Championship for study abroad aspirants
ETS TOEFL India Championship offers Rs 15 lacs prize money. Participants can win cash prizes to support overseas studies. The competition includes rounds testing English proficiency and academic skills, providing opportunities for study abroad aspirants in India.
Australia resumes accepting TOEFL scores for visas after temporary pause
Australia reinstates TOEFL scores for visas. ETS confirms TOEFL's validity post revisions from July 25. Home Affairs paused TOEFL iBT, accepting IELTS, PTE, Cambridge English, OET. Test duration reduced for efficiency.
Harvard, Caltech reverse course and reinstate Standardized Tests
Harvard and Caltech are reintroducing SAT/ACT for admissions. Elite schools like Dartmouth, Yale, Brown are following suit, focusing on identifying talent from diverse backgrounds. MIT reinstated tests based on Raj Chetty's findings, despite opposition favoring wealthier students.
The SAT’s return has frantic parents hiring $500-an-hour tutors
The demand for SAT tutors has surged as elite colleges reintroduce standardized testing requirements. Kat Cohen, CEO of IvyWise, notes an uptick in families seeking tutoring services, realizing the importance of standardized tests in college admissions. Kaplan, a major test prep agency, reports a significant increase in enrollment, attributing it partly to the transition to digital SATs and the return of mandatory testing at some universities.
Brown University follows MIT and Yale. Is the Ivy League right to revive the SAT
Elite schools' hasty decisions to drop SAT requirements for diversity overlooked the importance of admission essays. Measuring grit, a predictor of academic success, is challenging. Comparing test scores of applicants in the same zip code may be a solution, but using AI for essays poses a problem.
Yale University to reinstate SAT testing for undergraduate admissions
Yale University has decided to reinstate the requirement for standardized test scores for undergraduate applicants, beginning in the fall of 2025. This marks a departure from the test-optional policies adopted during the pandemic, making Yale the second Ivy League institution, after Dartmouth, to do so. However, Yale will allow applicants to submit Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores instead of the ACT or SAT.
6 ways how a good SAT score can help you get into your dream college
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A first in 80 years: More Indians than Americans write GRE test
Indian students have made India the largest market for the GRE, surpassing the US. GRE scores are recognized by 100 Indian higher education institutions, including business schools. Studying in India or accessing institutions outside of India is possible through the GRE, providing students with flexibility and a pathway to their desired institutions.
Study in US: Changes to prepare for as SATs go digital & 6 ways a good score will help you
SAT scores play a crucial role in college admissions, influencing admissions criteria, scholarship opportunities, comparative analysis of applicants, program and college eligibility, test-optional policies, holistic admissions, and demonstrating college readiness.
ETS launches new AI tool to help you prepare for your TOEFL test
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has introduced TOEFL TestReady, an AI-powered platform to assist test takers preparing for the TOEFL exam. It offers free and paid options, personalized study plans, practice activities, resources, and feedback to improve English skills. Initial research suggests a positive correlation between performance on TestReady and higher TOEFL scores.
Canada PR aspirants now have a new option to test their English proficiency
Pearson has introduced PTE Core, a new English language proficiency test approved by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The test is tailored for vocational purposes and can be used to demonstrate English proficiency for Canadian PR or citizenship. It assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills and is available for booking starting February 12.
Preparing for business school applications? Your GMAT exam will now be different
The GMAT Focus Edition, introduced by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), replaces the traditional GMAT exam and brings significant changes. The new edition eliminates the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section and introduces the Data Insights section.
ETS India signs MoU with Physics Wallah to help study-abroad aspirants prepare for TOEFL, GRE
To provide holistic guidance and support to students aspiring to study in leading international universities and help them prepare for the GRE and TOEFL exams, Educational Testing Service (ETS) India has signed a memorandum of understanding with Physics Wallah (PW). As part of the collaboration, students will be provided free one-on-one counselling sessions.
How a strong GRE score can boost your business school application
The shorter GRE remains section level adaptive, granting students flexibility to answer questions in sequences that suit them and modify their responses as needed, within each timed section. More than 1300 business schools in 72 countries accept GRE scores for their master’s, MBA and doctoral programs.
TOEFL to be soon offered as personalised test based on individual backgrounds, requirements
The test is accepted by more than 12,000 institutions in more than 160 countries and is universally accepted in popular destinations such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and by over 98 per cent of universities in the UK.
New Zealand to now accept IELTS One Skill Retake for immigration
"At IELTS, we continuously strive to evolve our offerings to meet the dynamic needs of our test-takers and the institutions that rely on our assessments. The acceptance of IELTS One Skill Retake by Immigration New Zealand is a testament to the quality and adaptability of our testing system.
What should GRE General Test and TOEFL iBT test takers know about test security?
Test security is a major concern for test-takers preparing for exams like the TOEFL iBT and GRE General Test. Sachin Jain, Country Manager of ETS India & South Asia, highlights ETS's commitment to test security and its efforts to prevent fraud. ETS uses a combination of human monitoring and AI technology to ensure the integrity of assessments, including facial recognition and other biometric technologies.
Singapore, Australia, France and Sweden see rise in volume of score reports from Indian TOEFL takers
Singapore, Australia, France, and Sweden are becoming popular destinations for Indian test takers of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Traditionally, the top two destinations for Indian test takers have been the United States and Canada.
Students will now take a shorter, more convenient GRE test
The shorter GRE aims to provide a more streamlined test-taking experience while maintaining the validity and reliability of the scores. The score scales and the section-level adaptability of the test remain consistent.
59% more TOEFL test takers in India post-pandemic, rise in share among global test takers
The interest in the test is no longer limited to the US or UK, with countries like Singapore, Australia, France, and Sweden also receiving an increased volume of score reports from Indian test takers. Changes to the TOEFL test, including a shorter duration, have made it more user-friendly.
Not happy with your IELTS score? Now you can retake single modules
This initiative lets test takers retake one of the four essential language skills - Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking - if they feel their initial performance did not meet their expectations. Currently, this feature is exclusively offered to those who have opted for the Computer Delivered IELTS test.
From GRE to graduate school: Understanding the test and how it will change
Starting September 22, 2023, the GRE test will undergo several modifications. Among other changes, the test will notably see a reduction in the exam duration, making it a test of less than 2 hours total. This change makes the GRE the shortest exam for graduate, business, and law school admissions.
GMAT vs GRE: How to choose the right test for your study abroad journey
The GMAT is more commonly preferred by MBA programs, but the GRE is accepted by a wide range of graduate programs. The GMAT has a scoring range of 200 to 800 with separate scores for different sections, while the GRE has a scoring range of 130 to 170. The GMAT is more expensive than the GRE, but both offer fee reduction programs.
The crucial role of GMAT in MBA admissions and why you shouldn't skip it
The GMAT is not just another standardized test; it's a powerful tool designed to evaluate your cognitive abilities. It assesses your aptitude in critical areas such as analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data interpretation. In today's business world, these skills are highly coveted, and top MBA programs value candidates who can demonstrate proficiency in them.
Five ways English language proficiency can improve your life
PTE is a computer-based English language test for those who wish to study, work or migrate abroad. It tests the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills of the candidates in a single two-hour assessment. It offers candidates a fast fair and flexible way of proving their English language proficiency.
ETS opens its first TOEFL & GRE test centre in Kashmir
This is the first time a global assessment organization has set up a dedicated testing facility in the region, thereby addressing a significant need of local students, aspiring to pursue international higher education.
Pearson VUE and HCLTech to expand network of PTE test centres across India
The first of these new test centres have been launched in Ambala and Kurukshetra (Haryana), Bathinda and Barnala (Punjab), Anand (Gujarat) and Jammu. Seven additional centres will be opened across India in 2023.
Canada starts accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applications
Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) will now accept Pearson’s PTE Academic test centre scores for all applications. The SDS process allows for an expedited study permit application process for students from select countries applying for Canadian study programs. Before the addition of PTE, only CELPIP and IELTS General Training were accepted as proof of English proficiency by Canada's Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
Australia to temporarily stop accepting TOEFL for visas
Australian government is currently reviewing the changes made, the Department of Home Affairs notice further said. The updated version of TOEFL iBT was launched on July 25.
ETS launches app to help test takers prepare for TOEFL
TOEFL Go, available both on mobile and desktop devices, provide test takers with four comprehensive sections and offer targeted feedback and coaching.
Shaping Destinies: How online IELTS coaching paves the way for study abroad success
The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, is the most popular standardised proficiency test recognised worldwide by academic institutions and immigration departments. It tests a candidate’s proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English.
