Undergraduate Program Admission Test Prep

The following tests are used by universities in the United States in addition to some in other parts of the world to ascertain the aptitude of students and potential as college students. The SAT and its variants are administered by The College Board, and the ACT and its variants are administered by ACT Inc. The English language proficiency tests mentioned below are used for international students.

College Board Tests

The following are quoted from the College Board website.

SAT

The SAT is an opportunity for students to show colleges they're ready to succeed on campus. Most students take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year.

Please note that the format of the test has now changed and will be administered digitally.

PSAT 8/9

Taken in the eighth and ninth grade, the PSAT 8/9 establishes a baseline measurement of college and career readiness as students enter high school. It helps students and educators determine what students need to work on most.

PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT

The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 are the same test, offered at different times of year. They check student progress and pinpoint areas for development. Students can take the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall of 10th and 11th grade. Instead of offering the PSAT/NMSQT to 10th graders in the fall, some schools offer the PSAT 10 between February and April.

ACT Inc Tests

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ACT

Sections include English, Math, Science, Reading, and an optional Writing section.

PreACT

Gives students practice with taking the ACT. Educators can use insights from PreACT report data understand performance predictions, inform interventions and give instructional support.

PreACT 8/9

Gives students an early measure of college and career readiness while providing performance predictions and instructional support.

ACT Aspire

Many schools and districts administer ACT® Aspire® to measure progress towards college and career readiness. Used to predict AP exam readiness as well.

ACT International Subject Tests

End-of-course assessments that rigorously measure students’ understanding of content and practices in each subject. The tests are derived from ACT research. In addition to measuring whether students have mastered ACT course standards, these tests predict success in postsecondary courses. Tests are available in the following subjects: ELA (English 1 and 2), Math (Math 1 and 2), Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and U.S. History.

English Language Proficiency Tests

For a detailed comparision between the IELTS and TOEFL click here.

IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is designed to help you work, study or migrate to a country where English is the native language. This includes countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and USA. Your ability to listen, read, write and speak in English will be assessed during the test. IELTS is graded on a scale of 1-9. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council; IDP IELTS; and Cambridge University Press & Assessment.