US Education – Examination pattern for undergraduates and Graduates

July 29, 2010

Examination pattern for undergraduates:

    EXAM       –     Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    Internet-based Test for those whose first language not English.
    Score range     –   0-120
    Test content    –    English listening, speaking, writing and reading.
     Test fee    –    Varies country to country.
    For further details    Check website: www.ets.org/toefl

    EXAM      -      SAT    Required for those to undergraduate colleges/universities.
    Content        –    Critical reading section and Math section.
    Score range    –    200-800 for each section totalling atleast 2400
     Test fee     –   US$45

    EXAM        –    SAT Subject Test
    Required for     –   Applicants whose offer is recommended
    Test content      -  Three subjects to choose from different subjects.
    Score range     –   200-800 in each subject test.
    Test fee       -  US$49

For further details, please log onto: www.collegeboard.com

Examination pattern for graduates:
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    EXAM        –    Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
    Required for     –   Graduate business program
    Content       –     Analytical Writing Assessment, Quantitative and Verbal sections.
    Score range    –    200-800 in each section
    Test fee      -  US$250

For further details:        Visit www.mba.com

    EXAM:            Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
        Required for:        Graduate program other than MBA program
        Content:        Analytical Writing, Verbal and Quantitative sections.
    Score range:        Verbal and Quantitative – 200-800 per section
                                Analytical Writing 0-6 score scale
        Test fee:        US$170 for non-US and Canada.

For further details:        Log onto: www.ets.org/gre

    EXAM            GRE Subject Test
    Required for:        Same as above
        Content:        Separate exams in various subjects.
    Score range:        200-990
        Test fee:        US$150

For further information:    Visit www.ets.org/gre

    EXAM         –   Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Subject wise
    Required for   –     Graduate programs other than business
    Content        –    Separate exam in various subjects
    Score range    –    200-990
    Test fee      -  US$150

For further details:        Visit WWW.ets.org/gre