Test Preparation for IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of individuals who want to study or work in countries where English is used as a language of communication.
IELTS exam is conducted worldwide by British Council, UK and IDP, Australia. This test is available in two formats academic and general.
Academic IELTS -If applying for higher education or professional registration in English speaking countries.
General IELTS - If migrating to Australia, Canada or the UK.
IELTS Exam Structure
Exam Pattern
i) Reading Section | 3 Sections, Time Allotted - 20 mins. for each section. |
ii) Listening Section | 4 Section, Time Allotted - 30 mins. |
iii) Speaking Section | Time Allotted - 11 to 15 mins |
iv) Writing Section | 2 Sections, Time Allotted - 20 mins for 1 section and 40 mins for other section |
Total Time | 2 hours, 45 minutes |
Nature of Exam | Paper Based Test (PBT) & Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Total Scores | IELTS is out of 9.0 bands. |
Other Details
Website | http://www.ieltsidpindia.com/ |
Registration | Online |
Test Fees | INR 14,000 |
Score Validity | 2 Years |
Score Reporting | Applicants can report their IELTS score to maximum of 5 universities as per the STED RO list free of cost after receiving the IELTS result. |
Additional Test Score Reporting Fees | INR 250 per Institution via post INR 1250 via courier. |
One can appear for IELTS test as many times as required. It is conducted 4 -5 times every month. The test score is valid for 2 years.
Test Preparation for GRE
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is the most commonly required admission test for graduate and business schools in the US. GRE is administered by a non-profit organization ETS (Educational Testing Service). It is used to assess an individual's critical thinking, analytical writing, quantitative reasoning and verbal reasoning abilities.
GRE Exam Structure
Exam Pattern
i) Verbal Reasoning | Two Sections - 20 questions in each section, |
ii) Quantitative Reasoning | Two Sections - 20 questions in each section, |
iii) Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) | Two Essays - Issue & Argument, |
Total Time | 3 hours, 45 minutes |
Nature of Exam | Computer Based Adaptive Test |
Total Scores | GRE score is out of 340. |
Other Details
Website | http://www.ets.org/gre |
Registration | Online |
Test Fees | US $213 |
Score Validity | 5 Years |
Score Reporting | There is a provision of reporting your GRE test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the GRE test fee you pay |
Additional Test Score Reporting Fees | US $27 |
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