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It is important to become proficient in English to make your stay in United Kingdom a good one. You will probably be required to take the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) before you will be admitted to a UK university. The school may also have additional tests for graduate students who are prospective teaching assistants.
This section provides information about IELTS, TOEFL and GMAT exams.
IELTS »
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System. |
| Administered by | IELTS is administered by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council and IDP Education Australia. |
| Website | www.britishcouncil.org or www.ieltsindia.com |
| Validity | The score is valid for 2 years. FEES : Rs 7200/- |
| 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 total test time, excluding the speaking test, is 2 hours and 45 minutes. Your speaking test may be on the same day as the other sections, or on a different day. 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. |
| 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.) |
| 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.
TOEFL »
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language. |
| Administered by | ETS ( Educational Testing Service ) |
| Fees | $150 |
| Website | www.toefl.org or www.ets.org |
| Validity | The score is valid for 2 years. |
| Reporting | The score is sent to 4 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 mail. |
| Address | PROMETRIC 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 (US 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 the ETS 3 days prior to the examination date. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid. |
| CANCELLATION | An intimation is to be given to the ETS 3 days prior to the examination date. A cancellation fee is applicable.. |
| Mode | The TOEFL test is a computer adaptive test (CAT) in India.. |
| Number Of Tests | Only of 1 test can be given in a calender month. |
| Score | Total score is out of 300 (Computer Based). If the test is taken more than once, all the scores and the dates are sent to the universities. Scores can be cancelled before coming out of the test. |
| Section | Questions | Time(min.) |
| Listening Comprehension Structure |
30-49 20-25 |
40-60 15-20 |
| Rest Break | 5 | |
| Essay Writing | 44-55 1 Topic |
70-90 30 |
| Total | 200 (approx) |