The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers, IELTS is one of the major English-language tests in the world. IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, and New Zealand academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organizations across the world.
AQA (formally known as Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) is an awarding body in the United Kingdom (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). It compiles specifications and holds examinations in various subjects at GCSE, and A-Level and offers vocational qualifications. AQA is a registered charity and independent of the government. Its qualifications and exam syllabus are regulated by the Government of the United Kingdom.
The A-Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational authorities of the British Crown dependencies to students completing secondary or pre-university education. Singapore, Kenya, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe created a similar format to the British A Levels.
formally known as Pearson Edexcel is a multinational education and examination body owned by Pearson. Edexcel, the only privately owned examination board in the UK and part of Pearson PLC, It regulates school examinations under the British Curriculum and offers qualifications for schools on the international and regional scale. Edexcel is the UK’s largest awarding organization offering academic and vocational qualifications.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)is a computer adaptive test (CAT) intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. It requires knowledge of certain grammar and knowledge of certain algebra, geometry, and arithmetic. The GMAT does not measure business knowledge.
Is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most Graduate Schools in the United States. Created and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1949, the exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time, GRE is offered as a computer-based exam administered at Prometric testing centers and is a multistage test.
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language curriculum offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate, A-Level, and BTEC Level 3 (which is recommended for higher-tier students). It is based on the GCE O-Level and is recognized as being equivalent to the GCSE. The IGCSE was developed by the University of Cambridge International Examinations.
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It was first introduced in 1926, and its name and scoring have changed several times, being originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then the Scholastic Assessment Test, then the SAT I: Reasoning Test, then the SAT Reasoning Test, and now simply the SAT. The SAT is owned and published by the College Board.
Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS. TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private non-profit organization.
The Independent Schools Examinations Board is probably best known for producing the Common Entrance examinations which boys and girls sit to gain entry to some of the best independent schools in the UK and overseas. The examinations are set by highly qualified and experienced teachers from the country’s leading schools and are widely regarded as the gold standard for assessment at 11+ and 13+.
