INTERNATIONAL TEST PROGRAMS
IELTS:
IELTS or ‘International English Language Testing System’ is an international standardized test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989. Initially there were two Paper versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version.
Currently one can take the paper or the computer IELTS for the purposes of submitting to institutions and for the purposes of UK Visa Applications. The IELTS Academic Version 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.
The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes. You mat take the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training for submission to institions requiring either of the test for their independet assessment.
IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organizations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia and Canada. However, if the purpose of taking the IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training is for UK Visa then during the process of registering for the test one has to register for the UKVI IELTS (It’s the same IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training for submission to institutions. The reason for a UKVI IELTS registration is the purpose of applying for a UK visa) or the IELTS Life Skills A or B depending on the purpose of applying for the UK Visa.
TOEFL:
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examines the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting. It sometimes is an admission requirement for non-native English speakers at many English-speaking colleges and universities. Additionally, institutions such as government agencies, licensing bodies, businesses, or scholarship programs may require this test. A TOEFL score is valid for two years and then will no longer be officially reported since a candidate’s language proficiency could have significantly changed since the date of the test. Colleges and universities usually consider only the most recent TOEFL score. The iBT version of the TOEFL test is scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points. Each of the four sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing) receives a scaled score from 0 to 30. The scaled scores from the four sections are added together to determine the total score. Each speaking question is initially given a score of 0 to 4, and each writing question is initially given a score of 0 to 5. These scores are converted to scaled scores of 0 to 30. Contact Dimension College today for the best in tutelage of the TOEFL program.
SAT:
The SAT is a test required by many US universities and colleges for admissions and sometimes scholarship applications. The name of the test has been changing over the years. It was called the Scholastic Aptitude Test when the test begun in 1926. In the past it has been called the Scholastic Assessment Test, the SAT I: Reasoning Test, and the SAT Reasoning Test. Current it is simply called the SAT(ESS-AY-TEE).
The SAT is designed to assess your academic readiness for college. The SAT provides a path to opportunities, financial support, and scholarships, in a way that’s fair to all students. The SAT keeps pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century. The combination of high school grades and SAT scores is the best predictor of your academic success in college
The SAT tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. The SAT two main sections are the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW, normally known as the “English” portion of the test) and the Math section. These are both further broken down into four sections: Evidence-Based Reading, Writing and Language, Math (no calculator), and Math (calculator allowed)
The Evidence-Based SAT Reading section has 5 passages and 52 Multiple-Choice items to be answered in 65 minutes and tests how well test takers read for information and ideas, rhetoric, and synthesis. The SAT Writing and Language section has 4 passages and 44 multiple-choice items to be answered in 35 minutes and test how well test takers can edit text using standard written English conventions and make corrections to text on Development, Organization and Effective language use.
The SAT Math Section has 58 Math Questions given in two sections named Math-No Calculator (20 Questions to be answered in 25minutes) and Math-Calculator (38 questions to be answered in 55 minutes). Of the 58 Math Questions, 45 are multiple-choice and 13 are student-produced responses. 19 of the questions are Heart of Algebra, 17 are Problem Solving and Data Analysis, 16 are Passport to Advanced Math and 6 Additional Topics in Math
Two section scores result from taking the SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math. Section scores are reported on a scale of 200 to 800, and each section score is a multiple of ten. A total score for the SAT is calculated by adding the two section scores, resulting in total scores that range from 400 to 1600. In addition to the two section scores, three “test” scores on a scale of 10 to 40 are reported, one for each of Reading, Writing and Language, and Math, with increment of 1 for Reading / Writing and Language, and 0.5 for Math. There are also two cross-test scores that each range from 10 to 40 points: Analysis in History/Social Studies and Analysis in Science.
GRE:
This is a standardized test that is an admission requirement for many graduate schools in the United States, in other English-speaking countries and for English-taught graduate and business programs world-wide. The GRE means, The Graduate Record Examination (GRE). It was created 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 and that are not related to any specific field of study.
The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based, computer adaptive exam administered by selected qualified testing centers; however, paper-based exams are offered in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available. In the graduate school admissions process, the level of emphasis that is placed upon GRE scores varies widely between schools and between departments within schools. The importance of a GRE score can range from being a mere admission formality to an important selection factor to an exceptionally high score performance in a specialized higher learning institution.
GMAT:
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a Computer-Adaptive standardized test in mathematics and the English language 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 graduate business administration programs (e.g. MBA, Master of Accountancy, etc.) principally in the United States, but also in other English-speaking countries.
It is delivered via computer at various locations around the world. In those international locations where an extensive network of computers has not yet been established, the GMAT is offered either at temporary computer-based testing centers on a limited schedule or as a paper-based test (given once or twice a year) at local testing centers.
The exam measures verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that the examinee has developed over a long period of time in his education and work. Test takers answer questions in each of the three tested areas, and there are also two optional breaks; in general, the test takes about four hours to complete.
Scores are valid for five years (at most institutions) from the date the test taker sits for the exam until the date of matriculation (i.e. acceptance, not until the date of application). The maximum score that can be achieved on the exam is 800. Over the 3 years concluding in October 2009, the mean score has been 538.5. The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section is the first section to be answered. Then the Quantitative section and the Verbal Ability section follow respectively.
ACT:
The ACT originally abbreviation of American College Testing is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test.
The ACT test has historically consisted of four tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science reasoning. In February 2005, an optional writing test was added to the ACT, mirroring changes to the SAT that took place later in March of the same year. All four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. accept the ACT, but different institutions place different emphases on standardized tests such as the ACT, compared to other factors of evaluation such as class rank, G.P.A., and extracurricular activities.
The required portion of the ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Subject test scores range from 1 to 36; all scores are integers. The English, mathematics, and reading tests also have sub scores ranging from 1 to 18. (The subject score is not the sum of the sub scores.) The composite score is the average of all four tests. In addition, students taking the writing test receive a writing score ranging from 2 to 12, a combined English/writing score ranging from 1 to 36 (based on the writing score and English score), and one to four comments on the essay from the essay scorers.
The writing score does not affect the composite score. On the ACT, each question correctly answered is worth one raw point. To improve the result, students can retake the test: 55% of students who retake the ACT improve their scores, 22% score the same, and 23% see their scores decrease.
LSAT:
If law is your interest, then this is the best professional program for you. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an examination in the United States, Canada (common law programs only), and Australia for prospective law school candidates.
It is designed to assess logical and verbal reasoning skills. Administered four times a year, it is a required exam for all ABA-approved law schools. The test has existed in some form since 1948, when it was created in order to give law schools a way to judge applicants uniformly. Since then, it has evolved significantly, with the current version starting in the early 1990s.
The exam has a total of six sections consisting of four scored sections, an unscored experimental section, and an unscored writing section. Raw scores are converted to a scaled score ranging from 120 to 180, with a median score at about 151. When an applicant applies to law school, all the scores in the past five years are reported.
The current test contains five 35-minute multiple choice sections, one of which is the unscored experimental section, followed by a 35-minute-long writing sample. Several different test forms are used for each exam, each presenting the multiple-choice sections in a different order. This is done to stagger the sections, making it difficult to cheat or guess the experimental section before testing is complete.
The LSAT is generally considered a critical part of the law school admissions process, along with GPA. Most law schools are selective in their choice, and the LSAT is one method of differentiating candidates. Additionally, the LSAT, like the SAT and ACT at the undergraduate level, serves as a standardized, objective measure of law school applicants. Undergraduate grade points can vary significantly due to choices in course load as well as grade inflation, which may be pervasive at one applicant’s undergraduate institution, but almost absent at that of another.
At Dimension College, students have the option of choosing the duration of their lessons from 4, 6, 8, and up to 20 weeks for all our International Test Programs. You may have your classes on Weekdays Daytime, Nighttime or Weekends (Saturday and Sundays) or both. You will have your classes at well-furnished classrooms or computer rooms if you opt for computer aspects of the program. Your IELTS Classes start as soon as you make payment. There are In-Person IELTS Classes and Online IELTS classes too. For information on fees, registration, lessons, books etc. call 0593603448 now.