Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 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. The TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) tests all four language skills. Nonnative speakers of English take TOEFL as a prerequisite for admission into colleges and universities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of critical thinking skills. The SAT
assesses how well a student analyzes and solves problems. It is a multiple-choice test based on knowledge and skills developed through coursework in three areas: reading, mathematics, and writing. The complete test with the variable section is four hours long. The SAT Reasoning Test is accepted by most colleges and universities at the undergraduate level. Americans and international students take the test and it is administered six times a year abroad.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is an assessment tool that allows business schools to assess a student’s basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that have been developed over a period of time. The GMAT does not assess a student’s knowledge of business. This is a computer adaptive test. Americans and international students take this test before undertaking an MBA program or other graduate management program.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) measures the following skills: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing. It is one of the tools used to measure a student’s ability to perform well in graduate school. It is offered for both American and international students. Currently the test is computer adaptive.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures the ability to communicate in English, testing all four skills—listening, reading, writing, and speaking—as they are used in work, study, and real life. It is an exam for nonnative speakers of English and is accepted at institutions around the world.