Every year, millions of people take different tests to advance in their education and career. Below is the list of popular tests. Since the pandemic, almost all the tests are now administered online either at home or at testing centers.
is one of the popular method of testing where different test takers are given different questions based on their ability.
| Test | Purpose |
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| TOEFL Test | Test of English as a Foreign Language. Many Universities and colleges around the world use it's score to judge test taker's English skills. |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System. It's very similar to TOEFL. It's popular in UK, Australia & Canada. It's score is also used for immigration purposes (in some countries) |
| Duolingo English Test | It is a language proficiency test that is similar to both TOEFL and IELTS in its format and is being readily included by universities and colleges as a credible form of testing language skills. The test is gaining popularity among students and universities alike due to the difficulty levels it performs in and also due to its cost-efficient nature. |
| SAT Test | It's used in US to check student's readiness for college (BS degree) |
| GRE Test | Graduate Record Examination. It's used to get admission to MS and PhD programs. It's very popular in US and Canada. |
| GMAT Test | Used to get admission to MBA programs. |
| ACT Test | Is a test for high school achievement and college admissions in the US. It's gaining popularity and competitor of SAT. |
| LSAT Test | LSAT score is used to get admission to Law schools. It measures reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills which law schools can use to assess applicant's understanding of arguments. |
| USMLE Test | The United States Medical Licensing Examination. |
| MCAT Test | The Medical College Admission Test assess problem solving, critical thinking, and science concepts and principles which are prerequisite to the study of medicine in USA. |
| PSAT Test | The Preliminary SAT(PSAT). Used to grant scholarship. |
| GED Test | General Educational Development Test. |
| TOEIC | Test of English for International Communication, It's score is used to show communication skills in professional environment. |
| ASVAB | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test |
| B2 First | is an exam offered by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations in England. |
| TESOL | Teaching English to speakers of other languages |
| PTE Academic | English test for studying abroad and immigration |
| Praxis Tests | Praxis tests may be required before, during or after the teacher training courses, depending on the state you are in. The ETS administers it. |
| CELPIP | The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program or the CELPIP is an English language exam given by aspiring candidates for proving their English language proficiency. |
