Testing

In order to study in the United States, students take standardized tests such as the TOEFL, SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and others.

Testing requirements for short-term study vary greatly between programs, so interested applicants should contact the programs in which they are interested.

However, most short-term programs will require some proof of English language proficiency. Students may be asked to obtain written verification of English language skills from teachers or advisers, or to submit scores from an internationally recognized English language assessment test, usually the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information about the TOEFL is available the nearest EducationUSA advising center and in most U.S. Consulates.  Another test that is also widely accepted by U.S. colleges and universities is the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS exams are generally offered through more than 500 locations in 130 countries. Students can also take the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, a computer-based English proficiency test which delivers real-life measures of test takers’ language ability. The test is designed for non-native speakers who wish to study in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction. You can get additional information online about PTE Academic. 

For undergraduate programs, additional tests may include the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Reasoning Test and/or Subject Tests, or the ACT.
Graduate student applicants interested in short-term university study may be asked to submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), General and/or Subject Test.

Professional short-term programs may require applicants to take a standardized test such as the General or Subject Test of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the Optometry Admission Test (OAT), the Dental Admissions Test (DAT), or the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Please consult the program to which you are applying for specific requirements.

GMAC
Graduate Management
Admission Council

GMAT
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT

GRE
Graduate Record Examination
Educational Testing Service
GRE Testing Program
CN 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
USA
http://www.gre.org

GRE Writing Assessment

Educational Testing Service
c/o GRE Testing Program
CN 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
USA

MAT
Miller Analogy Tests

Psychological Corporation
7500 Old Oak Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44130
USA
http://harcourtassessment.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/Harcourt/Community/PostSecondary/Products/MAT/MATHome.htm

Pearson PTE Academic
www.pearsonpte.com/testme

TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL
CN 6152
Princeton, NJ 08541-6152
USA
http://www.toefl.org/

TSE
Test of Spoken English

c/o TOEFL
CN 6152
Princeton, NJ 08541-6152
USA
http://www.toefl.org/