ACT
ACT, Inc.'s 1–36 composite test for US undergraduate admissions—English, Math, Reading, Science plus optional Writing.
Tag: Tests & English
All the articles with the tag "Tests & English".
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CEFR
The Common European Framework of Reference (A1–C2)—the international scale for expressing language proficiency across Europe and many exam providers.
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Duolingo English Test
DET—fully remote, computer-adaptive English test from Duolingo; 10–160 score, accepted by 2,000+ universities globally.
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GMAT Focus
GMAC's graduate management admission test; GMAT Focus Edition (replacing classic GMAT) launched late 2023, 205-min exam, 205–805 scale.
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GPA
Grade Point Average—the 0–4.0 (or 4.3 / 4.5) scale used in North America to express cumulative academic performance.
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IELTS
The International English Language Testing System—most widely accepted English proficiency test for study and immigration worldwide.
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GRE
ETS's graduate admissions test—Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical Writing; short-form (2.5 hours) introduced September 2023.
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LNAT
LNAT Consortium's National Admissions Test for Law—required by ~9 UK law schools including Oxford, UCL, King's, LSE.
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LSAT
Law School Admission Council's test for JD admissions; 120–180 scale, Logical Reasoning + Reading Comprehension, unscored Writing sample.
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PTE Academic
Pearson's computer-based English test, 10–90 score; widely accepted for UK, Australia, NZ, Canada study and immigration.
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MCAT
AAMC's Medical College Admission Test—7.5-hour exam, 472–528 scale, required for US and Canadian MD programs.
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SAT
College Board's digital 1600-point test for US undergraduate admissions; Reading & Writing + Math, 2–3 hours, adaptive since 2024.