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 GRE
Graduate Record Examination
• The Graduate Record Examination is a standardized test conducted by
www.ets.org & is required to be given by students seeking admission in any of
the graduate schools. The GRE helps graduate schools assess the
qualifications of applicants for advanced study.
• It also helps in getting scholarships and assessmentship.
• GRE has the following three sections.
Analytical Writing Assessment (popularly called AWA)
Quantitative Section
Verbal Reasoning Section
• GRE is marked out of a total of 340 points.
• Essays are scored on a scale of 0-6 in 0.5 increments.
• Sectional Scores, both Verbal Reasoning &Quantitative sections are scored on a scale of 130 -170
in 1.0 point increment (Maximum) per section.
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 GRE Structure

Sections Questions Time

Analytical Writing (Analyze an issue ) 1 30mins

Section 1: 12 questions Section 1: 21 minutes

Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections)
Section 2: 15 questions Section 2: 26 minutes

Section 1: 12 questions Section 1: 18 minutes

Verbal Reasoning (2 sections)
Section 2: 15 questions Section 2: 23 minutes

Total Duration 1 hour and 58 minutes

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 GRE: Quantitative
Reasoning

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GRE: Verbal Reasoning

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GRE: Analytical Writing

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 GRE General Test – Key Points

• GRE exam is categorized in two ways

 GRE general test (any one looking for masters or Ph.D. program can give.)
 GRE subjective test (Subject specific exam, is of more points and generally being tougher than general exam)
• There is no negative marking in this exam so one can attempt all questions.
• Leaving question will impart an negative image to Time Management Skills so avoid leaving any question.
• It is a CBT so one can choose test centre to give or Home as a centre to appear for exam. (we won’t recommend
anyone to choose home as centre due to lots of restrictions)
• There is option for mark for review for answers.
• Onscreen Calculator is allowed in Quant section.
• Exam is Section Adaptive i.e. difficulty level of questions in 2nd section will directly depend on the performance 1n 1st
section.
• Sections are water locked i.e. if you finish your section early so you can go through all questions again and you can
not carry forward the remaining time onto the next section.
• Choose your Preferred Date and test Location.
• When selecting a test date, make sure your scores will be reported in time for your application deadlines
• You’ll receive your unofficial score report right after the exam and official report after 8–10 days on your registered
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 GRE QUICK FACTS
GRE*
Official Website www.ets.org
Registration Fee ₹ 22,550/$220
Registration Mode Telephone/Mail/Online
Mode of payment Credit and Debit cards
Score Validity 5 Years
Rescheduling Fee ₹ 5,000
Free Score Reporting Allowed for 4 schools, register on test date after taking the test
Score Reporting time Approximately 8 to 10
Extra Score Reporting Fee ₹ 2,900
Test Repetition Policy Once a calendar month, maximum 5 times in a calendar year

Test Administration Frequency Daily

Nature of Test Computer Based Test

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 GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT, is an important part of the business school
application process. The GMAT is a multiple-choice, computer-based and computer-adaptive
standardized exam that is often required for admission to graduate business programs (MBA) globally.

The GMAT is developed and administered by test maker GMAC to provide business schools with
common measures of applicants’ preparedness for graduate-level academic work. Business school
admission committees look at your GMAT score, along with work experience, academic record, and
supporting materials, to assess your readiness for the rigors of an MBA program.
Official website is : www.mba.com

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 GMAT Structure
 The GMAT™ Focus Edition is 2 hours and 15 minutes long (with one optional 10-minute break)
with 64 questions in total:

Test Section Time Limit / Number of Questions Question Types Score Range

45 minutes 60 to 90
Quantitative Reasoning Problem Solving
21 questions (in 1-point increments)

45 minutes Reading 60 to 90
Verbal Reasoning Comprehension, &
Critical Reasoning
23 questions (in 1-point increments)

45 minutes
Integrated Reasoning 60 to 90
Data Insights
and Data Sufficiency (in 1-point increments
20 questions
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GMAT: Verbal Reasoning

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GMAT: Quantitative Reasoning

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GMAT: Data Insights

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 GMAT Test – Key Points

• There is no penalty marking in this exam so one can attempt all questions.
• Leaving question will impart an negative image to Time Management Skills so avoid leaving any
question.
• It is a CBT so one can choose test centre to give exam or Home as a centre to appear for exam. (we
won’t recommend anyone to choose home as centre due to lots of restrictions)
• There is option for mark for review for answers (any 4 questions only).
• Online calculator is available for Data insights sections only.
• Exam is Question Adaptive i.e. difficulty level of questions in 2nd question will directly depend on the
performance of 1st question.
• Choose your Preferred Date and test Location.
• When selecting a test date, make sure your scores will be reported in time for your application
deadlines.
• You’ll receive your unofficial score report right after the exam and official report after 8–10 days on
your registered account.

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 Quick Facts GMAT
Exam Name GMAT
GMAT full form Graduate Management Admission Test
Official Website https://www.mba.com
Most popular for MBA courses outside India
MS courses outside India
Also accepted for MBA courses in India
Conducted by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)
Mode of Exam Computer-based adaptive test
GMAT fee US$275 (INR 22582.56)
Score Range Min 205, Max 805

Telephone services are available Monday-Friday at the following numbers and times:
Email: [email protected]
GMAT Contact Telephone: +852-3077-4926, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. AEST
In India: +91 120-439-7830, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indian Standard Time
Fax: +91-120-4001660
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 GMAT & Related Services Fees
Service Fees GMAT Focus Edition
Delivered at a Test Center Delivered Online
GMAT Focus Edition US$275 US$ 300
Additional Score Report US$35 each US$ 35 each
Reschedule Fees Delivered at a Test Center Delivered Online
More than 60 days before US$55 US$ 60
appointment
15-60 days before appointment US$110 US$ 120
14 days or less before appointment US$165 US$ 180
Cancellation Fees Delivered at a Test Center Delivered Online
More than 60 days before US$110 Refund US$ 120 Refund
appointment
15-60 days before appointment US$80 Refund US$ 90 Refund
14 days or less before appointment US$55 Refund US$ 60 Refund
Your appointment cannot be rescheduled or cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment time. If
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 The SAT

Why SAT?
Students looking to enroll in undergraduate programs in the US appear for their SAT. Most of
the colleges in the US require SAT for admission to undergraduate courses. Apart from this, many
schools also offer SAT scholarships to students based on their SAT.

Types of SAT
Conducted by the College Board, SAT 1 or more commonly referred to as the Scholastic Assessment Test
is required to be taken by students seeking admission to undergraduate schools. SAT 1 is a general test
that has been developed to evaluate the verbal and mathematical skills of candidates.

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 SAT Structure
Component Time Allotted (minutes) Number of Questions/Tasks
Reading and Writing 64 (two 32-minute modules) 54
Math 70 (two 35-minute modules) 44
Total 134 98
Component Time Allotted (minutes) Number of Questions/Tasks

Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some of the math questions ask you to
write in the answer rather than select it. On all questions, there’s no penalty for guessing: if you're not
sure of the answer, it's better to guess than leave the response blank.

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 SAT

SAT Exam Latest Update

Recently College Board announced that SAT exam will go digital starting in 2023
and it will be approximately two hours long test instead of three hours currently.

Test-takers will be allowed to use a calculator for the math section of the exam.

"The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, and more relevant," said
Priscilla Rodriguez, Vice President, College Readiness Assessments (PSAT & SAT) at
The College Board.

International students will be able to take the digital SAT test from early 2023 and
US high school students will be able to take it from 2024. With the Digital SAT test,
students will get scores in days (8-10 approx) instead of weeks.

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Digital SAT Math Section

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Digital SAT Verbal Section

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 SAT Highlights
Exam Name SAT

SAT full form SAT

Official Website https://collegeboard.org/sat

Most popular for Undergraduate courses in the US and Canada

Also accepted by The United Kingdom and Australia

Conducted by The College Board

Mode of Exam Digital

SAT Fee $103

Score Range 400-1600 points

sat.org/inquiry
SAT Contact +1-212-713-7789 Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m. ET
Test Day Hours: Friday, 8 a.m. to Saturday, 6 p.m. ET, and Sunday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ET

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 SAT Scoring & Duration

When to take the SAT test?

Usually, high school students take the SAT exam to take admission in the
undergraduate (UG) courses abroad. US universities accept SAT and ACT scores to
give admission in UG courses to students who have cleared high school

What is the duration of the Digital SAT test 2023?

The SAT exam is a 2 hours and 14 minutes long test.

How is the DSAT test scored?

All test questions are scored as correct or incorrect. Students won’t lose points for
guessing, so they should try to answer every question. The difficulty level and
other qualities of each question— as well as whether the student got the question
right or wrong—are taken into account when calculating a student’s score. No
points are subtracted for incorrect answers or answers left blank. That score is
then converted to the reported score of 200–800.
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 SAT Registration

Students wanting to appear for the SAT are required to register for the same. SAT is an
important examination for students wanting to pursue their bachelors in the United
States or Canada among top study abroad countries. Students can do SAT exam
registration through the offline method via mail or through the more convenient, online
method. Through the online method, candidates are required to create a login id on the
official SAT website and go ahead with the registration process.
SAT Online Registration (Steps)
1.Visit the College Board official website.
2.Create your account.
3.Submit all the required details.
4.Choose which exam you want to give along with your nearest test center.
5.Upload your clear photograph.
6.Pay the application fee.

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 SAT Dates

DEADLINE FOR CHANGES

UPCOMING TEST DATES
DEADLINE ANF REGULAR
FOR 2024
CANCELLATION

Mar 9, 2024 FEB’23, 2024 FEB’27, 2024

May 4, 2024 APRIL’19, 2024 APRIL’23, 2024

June 1, 2024 MAY’16, 2024 MAY’21, 2024

AUGUST 24, 2024 COMING SOON COMING SOON

OCTOBER 5, 2024 COMING SOON COMING SOON

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 COMING SOON COMING SOON

DECEMBER 7, 2024 COMING SOON COMING SOON

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 The ACT

The ACT is administered by the ACT, Incorporated. ACT full form is American
College Testing. It is a standardized test that is required to be taken by students
looking for admission in undergraduate schools based in the US and Canada. ACT
exam has been developed to evaluate the written, mathematical, verbal and
scientific skills of the candidates.

In 2015, ACT test began to be offered as a computer-based test instead of the

traditional paper-based test. The test syllabus, total score, and multiple choice
format will not be affected by this change as only the test-taking format changes

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 Registration Fees and Cost
Fee Type Description Cost
Registration Fees The Basic Fee of ACT $181.50
Registration fee with Writing Addition $16.50 $206.50
Test option change You may add or remove the writing test $25.00
through the late deadline in MyACT

International Fees For International Students

Late Registration Fee If you register post deadline $38
Waitlist Fee Charged if register after Late deadline $51

Change Fee If you change test date or Centre $44

Question and Answers Sends you the test questions and correct $32(If the order is placed before the
Test Information Release (TIR) fee answers after the exam is complete so exam begins)
you can see what mistakes you made $40(If the order is placed after the test)
(optional)

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 Exam Pattern

ACT Exam Pattern

ACT exam pattern is as follows- four sections, namely, English, Math, Reading,
and Science. There is an optional section which is called the Writing section,
which has one 30-40 minute writing prompt that will define an issue, along
with two points of view on that issue. Students are not scored on this section
Subject Duration Subsections Questions
English 45 Mins Usage/Mechanics 75 Questions
• punctuation
• grammar and usage
• sentence structure
Rhetorical Skills
• strategy
• organization
• style

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 Exam Pattern
Math 60 Minutes •Algebra, geometry, elementary 60 multiple-choice
trigonometry, reasoning, and questions
problem-solving

Reading 35 Minutes Reading Comprehension 40 Questions

Science 35 minutes Interpretation, analysis, evaluation, 40 Questions
reasoning, and problem-solving

English 45 minutes Usage/mechanics and rhetorical 75 Questions

skills

Optional writing test 40 minutes One writing prompt 1

Duration of the entire exam is 2 hours and 55 mins, which Includes 4 sections and 215 questions. Writing
section is Optional.

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 ACT Scoring

Each section of the ACT (English, Math, Reading, and Science) is scored on a 1 to 36
point scale. The composite score is the average of all four tests, rounded to the nearest
whole number. Students taking the optional writing test will receive a writing score of
that section ranging from 2 to 12. The writing score does not affect the composite score.

ACT test results are typically released within eight weeks of the test administration and
can be viewed online. If you took the ACT with writing, your writing scores will be
posted online as soon as they are ready, which is normally two weeks after your general
scores are out.
Important Dates.

The ACT is conducted only a few times a year from June to July. You do not have the
luxury of selecting an exam date suitable as per your convenience, which is the case
with other exams. You need to plan your exam prep according to these test dates.
These exams are scheduled to suit your application deadlines for the fall semester.
Check out the important dates for ACT in 2024 here.
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