IELTS                        TOEFL                        OET                         GMAT                        SAT                        GRE

• IELTS measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.
  
  
• All the four skills will be tested and marked separately.



• You will receive a final score in the bandwidth ranging from 1-9.



• Most Universities require a bandwidth above 6.5.



• Always check the website of the University you wish to join to know if they accept IELTS scores and what scores are acceptable.



• The countries accepting IELTS scores are UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and now, USA.


For more details, log on to www.ielts.org

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

• The Toefl iBT is an internet based test that measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings.
  
  
• USA, UK and countries like Singapore accept the TOEFL score.



• Always check the website of the University you wish to join to know if they accept TOEFL scores and what scores are acceptable.



• For the Internet-based test, you will receive four section scores and a total score:
  Reading (0-30)
  Listening (0-30)
  Speaking (0-30)
  Writing (0-30)
  Total Score (0-120)
  (A good score is a total score of 90 and above)
  
  
• The test includes four sections and takes about four hours to complete.
  
  

  Section Reading Listening Break Speaking Writing

  Time Limit 60-100 minutes 60-90 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 50 minutes

  No. of Questions 36-70 34-51 - 6 tasks 2 tasks

  
  For more details, log on to www.ets.org

OET (The Occupational English Test)

• The Occupational English Test (OET) is a language test for overseas qualified health professionals.
  
  
• The Test assesses the English language proficiency as it is used in medical and health professions.


• The OET is administered by the OET Centre six times a year and in over 40 locations around the world.



• Currently the OET tests the following professions
  
  

  Dentistry Dietetics Medicine Nursing Occupational Therapy Optometry

  Pharmacy Podiatry Physiotherapy Radiography Speech Pathology Veterinary Science

  
  
• The OET is made up of four sub-tests: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. The Listening and Reading sub-tests are common to all candidates. You take different Writing and Speaking sub-tests depending on your profession.


Listening
Time allowed: About 50 minutes
For this sub-test you listen to a recording in two parts. Part A is a consultation between a health professional and a patient. You are required to take notes under given headings. Part B is a lecture on a health-related issue. There is a range of listening tasks to complete. Pauses in the recording allow you time to write the answers. The Listening sub-test is marked by assessors who receive comprehensive training before each administration.

Reading
Time allowed: 60 minutes
This sub-test contains two texts on health-related issues. You are required to answer between 10 and 14 multiple choice questions per text, recording your answers on a special answer sheet. The answer sheet is scanned by computer and the data analysed.

Writing
Profession specific
Time allowed: 45 minutes (including 5 minutes of reading time)
For this sub-test, you are required to write a response to case notes or other information provided. The response required is usually in the form of a referral or transfer letter. You should write around 180 to 200 words. Two assessors independently mark each writing script.

Speaking
Profession specific
Time allowed: 25 minutes
For the Speaking sub-test you take your professional role in two separate role-plays with an interviewer. The whole interview, including a brief warm-up session, is recorded. Two assessors independently mark each speaking recording.


• The written papers are normally scheduled in the morning starting at 9.00 am. The Listening, Reading and Writing sub-tests are completed by 1.00 pm. The individual Speaking interviews are timetabled for the afternoon, from around 1.00 pm until 6.00 pm. You must be available for the whole of this period; the exact time of your interview is sent to you with the detailed venue information.


For more information , log on to www.occupationalenglishtest.org/

GMAT (The Graduate Management Admission Test)

• The GMAT is a test designed to assess skills relevant to graduate studies in business and management
  
  
• The GMAT test is computer adaptive.
  
  
• The GMAT takes about 3 ½ hours of testing.
  
  
• The sections are:

1. Analytical Writing - Analysis of an issue essay and Analysis of an argument essay (2 essays,30 minutes each)
2. Verbal Section - Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction and Critical Reasoning (41 questions in 75 minutes)
3. Quantitative Section - Data sufficiency and Problem solving questions (37 questions in 75 minutes)

• Test takers have to type their essays.
  
  
• The GMAT score report will include four scores - three determined by your performance on the multiple choice Quantitative and Verbal Sections and a separate score for Analytical writing.
  
  
• Overall score between 200-800 is calculated from your performance on the Quantitative and Verbal sections.
  
  
• There will be Quantitative and Verbal sub-scores ranging from 0-60.
  
  
• All scores will be translated into percentile ranking which will allow business schools to quickly see where you fall.

SAT (The Scholastic Aptitude test)

• The SAT is usually taken by High School students(11th and 12 th grade/class)
  
  
• The Scholastic Aptitude Test, technically called the SAT-I, comprises of a general test assessing critical reading, quantitative reasoning and writing skills.
  
  
• It is accepted for U.S. College Admissions. Most U.S. Universities ask for the SAT for admissions to their undergraduate programs.
  
  
• The SAT comprises 10 testing sections. They fall under the following:

1. The Critical Reading section (70 mins.) Score 200-800


Reading comprehension
Sentence Completions
Paragraph length critical reading


2. Mathematics (70 mins) Score 200-800


Number and operations
Algebra and functions
Geometry
Statistics, probability and data analysis


3. The Writing Section (60 mins.) Score 200-800


Multiple choice writing questions (35 mins)
Essay (25 mins)

• Students are allowed to use a scientific calculator for the test.
  
  
• There is a 25 minutes unscored section for the SAT that has experimental questions and the students need not worry about scoring high in this section.
  
  
• Each section of SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800.
  
  

GRE (The Graduate Record Examination General Test)

• The GRE is designed to test fundamental verbal, mathematical and writing skills that a student is expected to acquired in the course of his or her college education.
  
• The GRE test is Computer Adaptive.


• The GRE consists of about 3 hours of testing.


• The sections are:

1. Verbal Sections - Antonym and Analogy questions, Sentence completion and Reading Comprehension questions (30 questions in 30 minutes)
2. Quantitative(Math Section) - Quantitative Comparison and Problem solving questions (28 questions in 45 minutes)
3. Writing Assessments - 2 essays - Analysis of an Argument and Analysis of an Issue (2 essays,60 minutes)

• The GRE score report will contain a scaled score within a range of 200-800 for the verbal and quantitative sections. For the writing, the score is from 0-6.
  
  
• All scores will be accompanied by a corresponding percentile ranking. This will enable schools to quickly judge your performance relative to other test takers


For more details, log on to www.ets.org/gre/