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TEST• GRE• GMAT• TOEFL• TSE• AP • TOEIC• ILETS

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GRE Test

The Graduate Record Examination is a Standardized test that measures verbal, mathematical and analytical skills. It is intended to help the graduate schools (of all fields other than business) assess the potential of applicants for advanced study

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GMAT Test

The Graduate Management Admission Test The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a Standardized test that measures (GMAT) is a Standardized test that measures verbal, mathematical and analytical writing verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. It is intended to help the graduate skills. It is intended to help the graduate schools of business assess the potential of schools of business assess the potential of applicants for advanced study in business and applicants for advanced study in business and management. management. 

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The TOEFL Test - Test of English as a Foreign Language

The TOEFL® test is the most widely accepted English-language test in the world. No matter where you want to study, the TOEFL test can help get you there.

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TOEIC - Test of English for International

Communication • The global standard for measuring English

language skills for business.

• TOEIC test scores have helped thousands of corporations, educational institutions and governments throughout the world recruit, hire and promote the most qualified candidates.

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TSE - Test of Spoken English The Test of Spoken English™ (TSE®), the

most widely used assessment of spoken English worldwide, measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate effectively. The test is used for employment, graduate assistantships, licensure, and certification purposes.

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The GRE Program  GRE stands for graduate record

examination. Colleges and universities across US use the Graduate record examination to evaluate students.

GRE is conducted by educational

testing service(ETS). ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report .

There are 9 centres in India Ahmedabad, Allahabad,

Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Trivandrum.

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GRE Testing Program

General Test Subject Tests

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The GRE® General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study.

The GRE® Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study and can help forecast a candidate's potential for success in graduate school.

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GRE General Test Overview • Verbal Reasoning

• Quantitative Reasoning

• Analytical Writing

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Verbal Section • Antonyms

• Analogies

• Sentence Completions

• Reading Comprehension

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Skills Measured in General Test: Verbal Section 

• analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it

• analyze relationships among component parts of sentences

• recognize relationships between words and concepts

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Quantitative Reasoning • understand basic concepts of arithmetic,

algebra, geometry, and data analysis

• reason quantitatively

• solve problems in a quantitative setting

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Quantitative Section  • Arithmetic Questions

• Algebra Questions

• Geometry Questions – No Construction of Proof Questions

• Data Analysis Questions

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Analytical WritingThe skills measured include the test taker's ability to• articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively • examine claims and accompanying evidence • support ideas with relevant reasons and examples • sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion • control the elements of standard written English

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Analytical Writing Tasks • Present Your Views on an Issue (45

minutes, choice of 2 topics)

• Analyze an Argument (30 minutes)

• Each essay is scored on a 0-6 scale using holistic scoring

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Score Level Descriptors • 6 – Insightful analyses of complex ideas, logically compelling reasons,

well organized, skillful sentence variety, few or no usage errors• 5 – Generally thoughtful analysis of ideas, logically sound reasons,

generally well organized, sentence variety conveys meaning, minor usage errors

• 4 – Competent analysis of ideas, relevant reasons, adequately organized, satisfactory control of sentence structure, some usage errors

• 3 – Some competence though flawed in one or more of the following:  limited analysis or development, weak organization or control of sentence structure, usage errors that result in vagueness

• 2 – Serious weakness in at least one of the following:  lack of analysis, development, or organization, serious problems in sentence structure, usage errors obscure meaning

• 1 – Fundamental deficiencies:  content that is confusing or irrelevant, little or no development, pervasive errors that result in incoherence

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When is the GRE Test held? All-round-the-year

The test is administered in the Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Trivandrum

five-days-a-week

Registering at least 15 days in advance is mandatory.

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Eligibility• Anyone and everyone is eligible for taking

the GRE Test - there are no restrictions based on age.

• The test scores are valid for five years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to five years old. But it is always better if your scores are recent (not older than 2 years).

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GRE Exam Fee• Test fees for GRE Test may vary according to the

country in which you take the test. In India, this fee is US $140 (approx Rs. 7000), payable at the time of registration.

• You cannot pay in Indian Rupees. • Alternately, the payment can also be made

through a credit card which has global acceptance.

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How to Apply? • Registering by Phone: You may call up Prometric Delhi

office until 12:00 noon to register. Make sure to call at least THREE BUSINESS DAYS before the test date.

• Registering Online: You may now also register only from the GRE site: www.gre.org.

• Registering by Fax: If registering by fax, you must send your fax at lest SEVEN DAYS prior to your first choice of a test day.

• Registering by Mail/Courier.

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THE GRE PROGRAM

• Test Preparation Materials are available at the GRE Website: – http://gre.org

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Accreditation Importance of Accreditation :

Ensures that universities meet minimum standards.Helps in case the student wishes a transfer to another university.

• To check out the list of accredited US universities, go to www.chea.org

It is advisable to apply to only accredited universities.

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Semesters

Top US universities offer two main semester intakes:

Fall Semester (September/October):This is the main intake and almost all programs are offered at this times. More financial aid is also available for this semester and as funds are allocated for the entire year during this time.

Spring Semester (January/February):This is the mid-year intake. There is limited financial assistance available for this semester as most universities allocate funds to projects in the Fall semester. Some universities also have a Summer intake around July.

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Application Procedure - Graduate (Master’s and Doctoral) Courses in USA

Pre-Application Issues Application Forms Eligibility

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Application Requirements Academic Records Standardized Tests Work Experience Details Letters of Recommendation Statement of Purpose (SOP) Financial Support Interviews (If applicable )

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

• University Funding/Scholarships

• Loans from U.S. Banks

• Aid from Other Sources

• Loans and Support from your Home Country

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Postgraduate Aid

• Tuition Waiver

• Scholarship / Fellowship

• Assistantship

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Who Should Apply? • show evidence of a high level of academic achievement

• achieve high Standardized Examination scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL etc.)

• demonstrate financial need but have private funding to cover some of the cost. Financial need is not crucial for some awards.

• enroll in a field or have teaching experience in a subject offered at the undergraduate level (to increase opportunities for a teaching assistantship)

• specialize in a field or have a research interest which parallels that of the department and faculty or private funding source (which increases opportunities for research assistantships and grants)

• have outstanding letter(s) of recommendation and an impressive statement of purpose.

• send a sample of professional writing, published or otherwise.

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