TOEFL – Test of English as a foreign language (CBT Computer based test)
The TOEFL measures the level of English language proficiency of non-native speakers of English. It is written and published by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) of Princeton, New Jersey, USA, for students planning to study in the United States, Canada, or other countries where English is used in an academic environment.

The TOEFL is an admission requirement at most of colleges and universities in the USA. Many scholarships and professional certification programs require their applicants to take this examination.

The test currently contains 140 questions and has four sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and written expression, Reading Comprehension, and the test of written English. The first three sections contain multiple choice questions. The fourth section of the test, the Test of Written English, contains one essay question.

TWE – Test of written English
The TWE test gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your skill at performing academic writing tasks similar to those required of students in North American universities. This includes the ability to generate and organize ideas on paper, to support those ideas with examples or evidence, and to compose a response in standard written English to an essay question. Topics are designed to be fair and appropriate for international students and require no specialized knowledge of any given subject matter.

TSE – Test of spoken English
The Test of Spoken English measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to communicate orally in English. Your performance on the Test of Spoken English indicates how your oral language ability might affect your ability to communicate successfully in an academic or professional environment. Many North American institutions of higher education to select international teaching assistants use TSE scores. The test requires you to demonstrate your ability to communicate in English by responding orally to questions that may not appear to be directly related to your academic or professional field.

GMAT – Graduate Management Admission test
The Graduate Management Admission Test is used by many graduate schools of business & management as one criterion in considering applications for admission. The purpose of the GMAT is to measure your ability to think systematically and to employ the verbal and mathematics skills that you have acquired throughout your years of schooling.

GRE – Graduate Record Examination
The Graduate Record Examinations Program provides tests, publications, and services that assist graduate schools and departments in graduate admissions activities, guidance and placement, program evaluation, and selection of fellowship recipients. The GRE Program also assists students in their transition to graduate education through a variety of services and publications. Tests offered include the General Test, which measures developed verbal, quantitative, and analytical abilities, and the Subject Tests, which measure achievement in 8 different fields of study. ETS administers GRE programs on behalf of the Graduate Record Examinations Board, an independent board affiliated with the Association of Graduate Schools, and the Council of Graduate Schools, which establishes all policies for the GRE Program.

CAT – Computer adaptive test
A computer-based GRE test is tailored to your performance level and provides precise information about your abilities. At the start of the test, you are presented with a test question of average difficulty. If you answer this right, the next question will be more difficult. But if you answer this wrong, you get an easier question and so on. It is very important to understand that the questions right at the beginning affect your score more than those towards the end. These are the questions that are used to measure your general ability and you are accordingly presented with a question set. Once you have progressed into a test, it is very tough to raise your level and get a better score.

ACT – American College Test
American College Testing (ACT) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides a variety of educational programs and services. The ACT Assessment Program is a comprehensive system of information gathering, processing, and reporting designed to help students planning to enter a postsecondary institution. The ACT assessment consists of four academic tests, taken under timed conditions, and a student Profile Section and Interest Inventory, completed when students register for the Assessment.

SAT
The SAT is intended to measure two basic skills: verbal and mathematical reasoning. Basically it’s intended to supplement the records of students of USA, and most students take it at national administration during their junior or senior year in high school.

LSAT – Law School Admission Test
Most U.S. and many Canadian Law Schools require that all of their applicants submit scores on this test. The Law School Admission Test is administered by the Law School Admission Council/Law School Admission Services, Newton, PA, USA.

TOEIC – Test of English for International Communication
TOEIC is a standardized test designed to measure a person’s ability to understand English as it is used in international business situations.

It is designed and written by Educational Testing Service (ETS) of Princeton, New Jersey. It is given in over 50 countries all over the world. Anyone who travels abroad on business or who has contact with international visitors is a likely candidate for TOEIC. All types of employees of international organizations may be asked to take the test: managers, marketing experts, sales representatives, customer service agents, flight attendants, hotel employees, customs officials, and others. Many organizations also require job applicants to take TOEIC. Some individuals take it on their own and include their test scores as a part of their résumés.