What is the purpose of SAT, GRE, GMAT?
The following are explanations of some of the common tests: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) GENERALLY REQUIRED FOR: Undergraduates seeking a first degree and graduate students seeking an advanced degree. PURPOSE: To evaluate an English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The test uses a multiple choice format to measure the ability to understand North American English. FORMAT: Two and one half hour multiple choice exam in four parts: listening comprehension; structure; reading comprehension writing and speaking (IBT) ——————————————————————————– SAT 1 (Scholastic Aptitude Test) GENERALLY REQUIRED FOR: undergraduates seeking admission as first year candidates for the bachelor’s degree. PURPOSE: To determine whether a student is likely to succeed in the first year of university based on abilities acquired over a period of several years. FORMAT: Two and one half hour test measuring developed verbal a