1. Standardized tests Aktobe Educational Advising Center / AKEAC Aktobe, Kazakhstan, 2010

2. What for Standardized tests are required by colleges and universities in order to evaluate your academic and language abilities

3. Tests for Prospective Undergrads TOEFL SAT or ACT: SAT General test SAT Subject test

4. Tests for Prospective Graduate students TOEFL GMAT – for business administration or management-related majors (e.g. MBA) GRE – for social sciences LSAT – for legal studies

5. TOEFL TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) www.toefl.orgwww.toefl.org TOEFL PBT (paper-based): Writing, Listening, Grammar, Reading Score range: 310-677 Acceptable score: 500+ TOEFL iBT (Internet-based): Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing Score range: 0-120 Acceptable score: 80+ You CAN take this test at AKEAC $160 (TOEFL PBT) $160 (TOEFL iBT)

6. SAT SAT (Scholastic Admission Test) www.sat.org www.sat.org SAT I (Reasoning Test): Critical Reading, Math, Writing Score range: 200-800 in each section Acceptable score: 1200+ SAT II (Subject Test): English, History and Social Studies, Math, Science, Languages $47 (US Domestic) $75 (International) You can take this test in Almaty

7. ACT ACT (American College Testing) www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org Test format: English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, Writing Score range: 11-36 Acceptable score: 21+ $33 (ACT without Writing) $48 (ACT with Writing) You CAN take this test at AKEAC

8. GMAT GMAT (Graduate Management Admission test) www.gmat.orgwww.gmat.org Test format: Writing, Quantitative Ability (Math), Verbal Ability (Reading) Score range: 200-800 + 0-6 for Writing Acceptable score: 500+ $250 You can take this test in Almaty

9. GRE GRE (Graduate Record Examination) www.gre.orgwww.gre.org Test format: Verbal Ability (Reading), Math Ability, Writing Score range: 200-800 + 0-6 for Writing Acceptable score: 500+ $160 You can take this test in Almaty

10. LSAT LSAT (Legal School Admission Test) www.lsat.orgwww.lsat.org Test format: Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Writing Score range: 120-180 Acceptable score: 150+ $136 You can take this test in Almaty

11. Test preparation: (1) Online Use official test websites for practice tests www.toefl.org www.sat.org www.actstudent.org www.gmat.org www.gre.org www.lsat.org OR Google “TOEFL/SAT/GMAT preparation”

12. Test preparation: (2) AKEAC library AKEAC library has up-to-date test preparation books on all the tests! Use them for free at the AKEAC office during office hours

13. Test preparation: (3) Trial TOEFL test AKEAC provides trial TOEFL tests 2 times a month on Saturdays You need to sign up for these tests

14. Test preparation: (4) Test prep course AKEAC provides TOEFL/IELTS test preparation every month The course lasts for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, 24 academic hours TOEFL Summer Camp for high school students (July-August)

15. Remember Register for tests early Start preparing early Work on your English

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