GPA
Grade Point Average—the 0–4.0 (or 4.3 / 4.5) scale used in North America to express cumulative academic performance.
Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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GRE
ETS's graduate admissions test—Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical Writing; short-form (2.5 hours) introduced September 2023.
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IELTS
The International English Language Testing System—most widely accepted English proficiency test for study and immigration worldwide.
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LNAT
LNAT Consortium's National Admissions Test for Law—required by ~9 UK law schools including Oxford, UCL, King's, LSE.
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LSAT
Law School Admission Council's test for JD admissions; 120–180 scale, Logical Reasoning + Reading Comprehension, unscored Writing sample.
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MCAT
AAMC's Medical College Admission Test—7.5-hour exam, 472–528 scale, required for US and Canadian MD programs.
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PTE Academic
Pearson's computer-based English test, 10–90 score; widely accepted for UK, Australia, NZ, Canada study and immigration.
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SAT
College Board's digital 1600-point test for US undergraduate admissions; Reading & Writing + Math, 2–3 hours, adaptive since 2024.
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TOEFL
TOEFL iBT from ETS—0–120 score across four skills; primary English test for US, Canadian, and European university admissions.
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UCAT
UCAT Consortium's university clinical aptitude test—gateway to most UK, Australian, and NZ medical and dental schools.
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Study in Australia
Australia hosts ~715k intl. students; Subclass 500 visa, CRICOS providers, Group of Eight research universities, Subclass 485 post-study visa.
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Study in Canada
Canada hosts ~800k intl. students; DLI requirement, Study Permit, PGWP post-grad, pathways to permanent residence via Express Entry.