Description.
| Test | Test Score Band | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 32 | 53 | 62 | 73 | 85 | 96 | 105 | 112 | 117 | 120 |
| PTE Academic | 30 | 44 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 88 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced(CAE) Pre 2015 | N/A | N/A | 47 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 87 | 93 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced(CAE and CPE) Pre 2015 | 147 | 154 | 162 | 169 | 176 | 185 | 191 | 200 | 205 | 209 |
| OET | N/A | N/A | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
‘IELTS for UKVI’ is a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT). This means that IELTS can be used to prove your English language abilities in support of a UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) application.
For many categories of visa, you must submit an English language qualification which is included on the UK Home Office’s list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT tests).
The following IELTS tests are on this list and have been approved for UK Visas and Immigration purposes:
| Test | Version | Purpose |
| IELTS | Academic** | This test is for test takers wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration in the UK. |
| IELTS | General training | This test is for test takers wishing to migrate to the UK and for those wishing to train or study below degree level. |
| IELTS Life Skills | A1 | This test is for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills as part of their application to UK Visas and Immigration for ‘family of a settled person’ visas. |
| IELTS Life Skills | A2* | This test is for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills as part of their application to UK Visas and Immigration for extension to Family, Spouse or Partner visa. |
| IELTS Life Skills | B1 | This test is for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills as part of their application to UK Visas and Immigration for indefinite leave to remain or citizenship. |
*Please note, IELTS Life Skills A2 is only available in the UK.
**IELTS for UKVI (Academic) is also available delivered on computer in certain locations
IELTS (Academic or General Training)
If you’re applying for Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas to the UK, this is the test for you.
IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training for UKVI are designed to meet certain administrative requirements that are specified by the UK Home Office.
The actual test taken is the same as IELTS (for all other purposes), same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring and so on.
The difference is in the customer journey on the test day. Test Report Forms will be slightly different, to show that you have taken the test at an IELTS UK visa session.
IELTS Life Skills
If you’re applying for a ‘family of a settled person’ visa, extension of a ‘family of a settled person’ visa or for indefinite leave to remain or citizenship, IELTS Life Skills is the test for you.
IELTS Life Skills is a new test, approved by UKVI as a Secure English Language Test (SELT).
It’s for people who need to show they have speaking and listening skills at Level A1, A2 or B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Important information regarding IELTS Life Skills A2
On 18 January 2016 the government announced a new English language requirement for family route migrants seeking to extend their stay in the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-a2-english-requirement-in-the-fam…). After two-and-a half-years in the UK, non-EEA national partners and parents on the family route will need to pass a Speaking and Listening test at A2 level in order to qualify for further leave to remain on the five-year partner or parent route to settlement.
The government recognizes the need to give those affected sufficient time to prepare for the new test. The timing of implementation and further details will be confirmed by the Home Office in due course and published on the GOV.UK website. The new A2 English language requirement will not affect those required to apply for further leave to remain in the meantime.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer adaptive standardized test for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. Business schools commonly use the test as one of many selection criteria for admission into an MBA program. For leading business schools worldwide, the GMAT is recognized as the most effective test available for matching student competencies with program demands regardless of program type or the race, gender, or national origin of students. The GMAT exam measures basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that one has developed in his education and work. The GMAT tests the fundamental skills – Reasoning and Comprehension included – and does not require any subject-specific theoretical study.
The GMAT exam consists of three main parts, the Analytical writing Assessment, the Quantitative section, and the verbal section.
The GMAT exam begins with the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA).The AWA consists of two separate writing tasks- Analysis of an issue and Analysis of an Argument. Students are allowed 30 minutes to complete each one.
following an optional ten- minute break, students begin the Quantitative section of the GMAT exam. This section contains 37 multiple –choice questions of two question types-Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. Students are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
After a second optional ten – minute break, students begin the Verbal section of the GMAT exam .This section contains 41 multiple choice questions of three question types-Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and sentence correction .students are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
Test Fee: USD 250 (Fee is subject to change from time to time.)
The graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools is in the United States. Almost all graduate schools in United States require GRE results as part of the admissions process. The GRE is a standardized test intended to measure the abilities of all graduates in tasks of general academic nature, regardless of their field of specialization. The GRE is supposed to measure the extent to which undergraduate education has developed an individual’s verbal and quantitative skills in abstract thinking. This test is created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), 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 and that are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE General test is offered as a computer –based exam administered at prometric testing centers.
The structure of computer –based GRE General Test consists of six sections. The first section is always the analytical writing section involving separately timed issue and argument tasks. The next five sections consist of two verbal reasoning sections, two quantitative reasoning sections, and either an experimental or research section. These five sections may occur in any order. The experimental section does not count towards the final score but is not distinguished from the scored sections. The entire testing procedure lasts about 3 hours 45 minutes. One minute breaks are offered after each section and a 10-minute break after the third section.
In addition to the General Test, there are also seven GRE subject Tests testing knowledge in the specific areas of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics , and Psychology. The length of each exam is 170 minutes.
Test Fee: USD 195 (Fee is subject to change from time to time.)
GRE scores are valid for Five years.
The SAT test was formerly known as Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, and now simply the SAT. This is a standardized test for undergraduate college admissions in the United States. Many US & Canadian universities use this test for their undergraduate admission process. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a non- profit organization in the United States and was once developed, published, and scored by the Educational testing service (ETS). ETS now administers exam. The SAT assesses the critical thinking skills students need for academic success in college – kills that students learned in high school.
SAT consists of three major sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Each section receives a score on the scale of 200–800.
| Section | Time (Minutes) | Content |
| Writing | 60 | Grammar, usage, and diction. |
| Mathematics | 70 | Number and operations; algebra and functions, geometry, statistics, probability, and data analysis |
| Critical Reading | 60 | Vocabulary, Critical reading, and sentence-level reading |
The SAT test is 3 hours and 45 minutes long and measures skills in three areas: critical reading, math, and writing. Although most questions are multiple choices, students are also required to write a 25- minute essay.
SAT: $ 43 + $ 49 = $ 92
SAT with Essay: $ 54.50 + $ 49 = $ 103.5
(Fee is subject to change from time to time.) SAT scores are valid for Five years.
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is an English language test designed to assess the readiness of non-native English speakers to participate in a university-level English language instruction program. Pearson created PTE Academic in response to demand from institutions, government and other organizations for a more accurate way of testing non – native English language students who enter the English-speaking academia world. PTE Academic is computer-based exam which focuses on real-life English used in academic surroundings. PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of academic programs worldwide the test will be a maximum of 3 hours long and takers can expect their results to be delivered to them, online, within 5 working days. It is a PTE Academic offers fast, flexible English testing. Candidates can schedule their test as little as twenty-four hours in advance, and typically receive their results within five business days. PTE Academic offers flexible testing locations, with test centers in over 50 countries worldwide.
PTE Academic assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing all via computer in a single 3 hour test session. During the three-hour test session there will be three main parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading. There are twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing and interpreting information. Test scores are reported on the Global Scale of English, a standardized, numeric scale from 10 to 90 which can measure English language proficiency more precisely with reference to the widely known set of levels distinguished in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR.
PART 1: SPEAKING & WRITING (77 – 93 minutes)
PART 2: READING (32 – 41 minutes)
A ten minute break is optional
PART 3: LISTENING (45 – 57 minutes)
Total Test Duration: 3 Hours
Test Fee:
Standard Price – USD$150.00
Late Booking Price – USD$187.50 PTE scores are valid for two years.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 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. The TOEFL test is widely respected English language test in the world, recognized by more
than 9,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States.
| Task | Description | Approximate time |
| Reading | 3–5 passages, each containing 12–14 questions | 60–80 minutes |
| Listening | 6–9 passages, each containing 5–6 questions | 60–90 minutes |
| Break | Mandatory break | 10 minutes |
| Speaking | 6 tasks | 20 minutes |
| Writing | 2 tasks | 50 minutes |
Test Fee: Current TOEFL fee is USD 165. (This rate is subject to change without notice.) A TOEFL result is valid for two years.
IELTS stands for ‘International English Language Testing System’. It is a test of English Language proficiency. It is jointly managed by university of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Australia. IELTS is accepted by almost all Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, and New Zealand and more than 1800 US academic institutions. It is the only acceptable English test for immigration to Australian, UK and Canada.
There are two modules of the IELTS; Academic Module and General Training Module:
IELTS Academic is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practice in an English-speaking country.
IELTS General Training is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes. The IELTS test comprises of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. An IELTS result or Test Report Form is issued to all test takers with a score from “band 1” (“non-user”) to “band 9” (“expert user”). There is also a “band 0” score for those who did not attempt the test. Scores are reported in the range of band from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The average produces the overall band score. You can score whole (e.g., 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half (e.g., 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) bands in each part of the test for individual module and overall test. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules, while the Reading and Writing Modules differ depending whether the candidate is taking the Academic or General Training Versions of the Test.
Listening, Reading and Writing are completed on in one sitting. The Speaking test may be taken on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.
