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- Five ways English language proficiency can improve your life
- ETS opens its first TOEFL & GRE test centre in Kashmir
- Pearson VUE and HCLTech to expand network of PTE test centres across India
- Canada starts accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applications
- Australia to temporarily stop accepting TOEFL for visas
- ETS launches app to help test takers prepare for TOEFL
Applying for a Canada student visa? Here are five tips to master the reading section of your PTE Academic Test
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.
TOEFL to be now accepted for Canada's Student Direct Stream
The test has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). So far, IELTS was the only English-language testing option which was authorised for the SDS route.
Canada to start accepting PTE Academic test for Student Direct Stream applications
PTE Academic tests taken before August 10 will be eligible for SDS provided they are submitted after this date and are within the expiry period stipulated by IRCC.
Be prepared for a new-and-improved GMAT soon, featuring a shorter version, new sections
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the owner and administrator of the GMAT exam, is about to introduce a new format of the test later this year. Changes like shorter test duration, 'analytical writing assessment' section dropping and introduction of 'data insights' as new one is on the cards.
Your TOEFL test is about to get much shorter. Here are all the changes you should expect
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) has been reduced to less than two hours from its current three-hour duration. Candidates will now see their official score release date upon completion of the test. The changes will come into effect from July 26. The reading section will be shortened, with the independent writing task replaced by 'writing for an academic discussion' and all unscored questions removed.
Canada will soon begin accepting Pearson Test of English for immigration applications
Beginning 'late 2023', the PTE will be accepted as a Designated language testby the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Canadian government had given designation-in-principle approval for a new language test last August, but had not revealed further details.
Planning to study abroad? Keep in mind these facts about TOEFL & GRE General Test
The TOEFL iBT and GREtests are amongst the top choices for study abroad aspirants. The TOEFL iBT measures academic English language proficiency as it will be used in university classrooms around the world and the GRE test is designed to measure candidates’ knowledge at the graduate level.
What happens if you are caught cheating on the TOEFL test or GRE General Test?
Depending on the type of program one looks to pursue, universities may require applicants to take the GRE® General Test, which assesses the candidates’ knowledge at the graduate-education level. For English-taught programs, the TOEFL iBT® test is required to prove proficiency in academic English.
Digital SAT - All you need to know
Previously, the SAT was a pen-and-paper examination designed to test the language and mathematical skills of applicants aspiring for undergraduate courses abroad. The verbal section was used to gauge students’ ability in decoding how evidence is used to support a claim or the importance of vocabulary in certain contexts. Similarly, the math section tested candidates’ aptitude in specific topics such as algebra, data analysis, geometry, trigonometry, complex numbers, etc.
IELTS to let students in India retake single modules from March 2023
Currently, students must retake the entire test for all four modules: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. So, if a student wants to improve their band score, they will have to take the whole test again instead of only retaking the module.
What are English Language Tests and exactly how important are they?
Most courses and even some scholarship programs specify a certain score or band as a minimum requirement; failing to meet this might hinder your Visa and other processes. However, before you blindly launch yourself into prep, it’s important to note which formats are accepted in the places you’re applying to and pick one that you’re comfortable with.
Canada has approved a new language test for immigration
Barring some exceptions – such as spousal sponsorship and temporary immigration programs like International Experience Canada (IEC) – most Canadian economic immigration programs require proof of language.
The language tests you need to sit for if you want to move to Canada with a job
Barring some exceptions – such as spousal sponsorship and temporary immigration programs like International Experience Canada (IEC) – most Canadian economic immigration programs require proof of language. Depending on the province you choose to move to, either a French or an English test will be part of your Express Entry application.
Before you apply for graduate courses in the US, know about the GRE
Through the GRE General Test, you will be evaluated on your analytical writing, quantitative ability, and verbal reasoning skills. The GRE Subject Test evaluates your ability on a particular subject. GRE Subject Tests are only available for Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
Cracking international tests: A catalog of expensive tutoring isn't the answer
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What should be the new normal for test preparation for Study Abroad programs?
Test preparation for study abroad encompasses standardized tests such as GMAT or GRE for postgraduate programs, and the ACT, SAT, and AP for undergraduate programs. As a study abroad counselor working with students across 9 countries, I have found that there is a significant pattern to the way successful candidates approach test preparation.
Three English language proficiency tests you should know about
The first step for non-native English speakers planning to work, migrate or study abroad is taking an English language proficiency test. Popular options include the IELTS, TOEFL and the PTE.
Everything you need to know about the IELTS exam
IELTS is the most popular test for those looking to migrate to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK and is globally recognised by more than 11,000 employers, universities, schools and immigration bodies.
SAT college admissions exam to go digital and shorter; calculators to be allowed too
Students who take the new digitized SAT - once a stress-inducing rite of passage for nearly all college-bound Americans - will have two instead of three hours to answer questions and will face shorter reading passages, College Board said in a statement on Tuesday. Test-takers may also use a calculator for the math portion to the exam.
5 tips to crack the standardised tests you need to study abroad
The truth is that like charity, preparation for such tests should also begin at home. For instance, take the dreaded reading sections of the ACT and the SAT.
Digital SAT from 2024: What this means and how to prepare for the new test
Given the increased ease of taking the test, we are likely to see a dramatic increase in the number of test takers for the Digital SAT in 2024.
Two-thirds of US colleges to ignore SAT for undergraduate admissions
US schools willing to ignore SAT scores for undergraduate admissions make up two-thirds of the 2,330 bachelor-degree institutions in the country. The SAT score is primarily used by US universities to evaluate students for their UG admissions.
