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It is important to become proficient in English to make your stay in Australia a good one. You will probably be required to take the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) before you will be admitted to a Australian university. The school may also have additional tests for graduate students who are prospective teaching assistants.
This section provides information about English proficiency requirements and about IELTS.
IELTS »
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System. |
| Administered by | IELTS is administered by University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), British COuncil and IDP Education Australia. |
| Website | www.britishcouncil.org or www.ieltsindia.com |
| Validity | The score is valid for 2 years. FEES : Rs 6500/- |
| Remittance | The score is sent to 2 universities. |
| Registration | The registration is either done in person or by mail. |
| Address | British Council (Mumbai): The British Deputy High Commission, British Council Division, Mittal Tower ‘C’ Wing, 2nd Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. India. Tel : 022-22823560 Fax : 022-22823530 IDP Australia (Mumbai): IDP Australia, Express Building, 1st Floor, Opp. Churchgate Railway Station, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. India. Tel : 022-22026505 Fax : 022-22042686 |
| Requirements for Registration | Name as in the Passport, Passport, 4 Photographs, Address, Demand Draft or Pay Order. If the date is not available the Demand Draft or Pay Order is sent back. |
| Center | Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune. |
| Resheduling | Test can be rescheduled prior to 3 working days prior to the test. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid. |
| Mode | The IELTS test is a paper-based test. NUMBER OF TESTS : Maximum 1 test can be given in 3 months at any Center. |
| Duration | The test is for 2 hours & 45 minutes. SCORE : Total score is out of 9 Bands.Scoring is between 0-9. |
| Test Reports | Duplicate of test report is charged Rs.150. Normal service takes 2 weeks to get the best report. Express service(results after working days of test date) collected personally or by courier is charged Rs.1000. |
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Academic Training |
Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes. Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes. Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes. Speaking-10 to 15 minutes. |
| Genral Training |
Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes. Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes. Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes. Speaking-10 to 15 minutes. |
| Writing | 1st essay (150 words) 20 minutes. 2nd essay (250 words) 40 minutes. |
| Countries Accepting IELTS | UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. |
GMAT »
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test |
| Administered by | ETS (Educational Testing Service) |
| Required For | Admission into a MBA Program. |
| Website | www.gmac.com, www.mba.com or www.ets.org |
| Validity | The score is generally valid for 5 years |
| Reporting | The score is sent to 5 universities by ETS free of cost at the time of exam. ETS charges additionally for scores sent to universities later. |
| Registration | By phone, fax or online (www.mba.com) |
| Fees | $225 |
| Address |
Prpmetric Testing Private Limited 2nd Floor,DLF Infinity Tower – A, Sector 25, Phase II, DLF City Gurgaon, HARYANA – 122 002. Phone No.0124-5147700 Fax:0124-5147773 / 0124-5147774. Email: india.rrc@thomson.com |
| Forms | Forms are available at USEFI (U.S. Education Foundation in India) or they can be downloaded from the website. |
| Requirements for Phone / Fax Registration | Name as in the Passport, Address, Credit Card Number, Name of the Cardholder, Expiry date of the card. (The card has to be an International Card). |
| Centre | Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Trivandrum. | Conformation | A registration no is given as terms of confirmation. |
| Rescheduling | An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid. CANCELLATION : An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary cancellation fee is applicable. |
| Mode | The GMAT test is a computer adaptive test (CAT). |
| Number Of Tests | Only 1 test can be given in a calender month and no more than 5 times in a year. |
| Score | Total score is out of 800 (Quantitative & Verbal) and Analytical Writing Assessment (Essays) is scaled from 0 – 6. All the scores and dates are sent to the universities if the test is taken more than once. Scores can be cancelled before coming out of the test. |
| Section | Questions | Time(min.) |
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Analytical Writing Assessment Essay(Argument) Essay(Issue |
1Topic 1Topic |
30 30 |
| Rest Break | 5 | |
| Quantitative Problem Solving & Data Sufficiency |
37question | 75 |
| Rest Break | 5 | |
| Verbal Sentence Correction Comprehensive & critical Reasoning |
41 Question | 75 |
| Total | 4 Hours (approx) |
Benefits of a High GMAT Score :
- A high score will increase the chances of admission in top Business Schools.
- Visa Officers also give weightage to high GMAT scores while considering Visa applications.
- Chances of getting Scholarships / Financial Aid are bright with a high GMAT score.