Over a thousand students go abroad every year for higher education in order to gain a stimulating experience, with a chance to experience new cultures, customs, and ideas that help frame their personalities. 

To pursue education abroad, there are standardized tests that meet the requirements of the universities. The performance in the tests plays an important role in increasing the chances of getting admitted to colleges or universities abroad.

They also increase the chances of getting financial aids or scholarships. There are some colleges which may require more than one entrance exam. In other words, there might be colleges that require a language exam along with the standardized tests. A few exams are SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, and GMAT.

Scholarship Exams For Study Abroad

Studying abroad can be expensive for students. Therefore, there are a number of scholarship exams that can be applied in order to study abroad. A few of the scholarship exams that can be taken to study abroad have been mentioned below.

However, it should be noted that the following are considered along with the performance in the exam:

1. High School Grades
2. Statement of Purpose
3. Letters of Recommendation 
4. A letter of motivation 
5. Resume
6. Other relevant certificates

List Of Scholarship Exams

1. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): GMAT is a standardized test to assess the aptitude of graduates of business studies.

2. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL): TOEFL is a test to check the proficiency of the English Language of students belonging to non-English countries.

3. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): MCAT is an exam to evaluate various aspects that are a requirement for the study of medicine.

4. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): SAT is a standard exam that is an entry for a freshman to almost all universities in the US.

5. American College Testing (ACT): ACT is an alternative exam to SAT. It is an aptitude test, which is more science-oriented.

6. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): IELTS is an international exam for evaluating the proficiency of the English Language of students belonging to non-English countries.

7. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): GRE is a standardized test that is an exam for many graduates in many countries.

Scholarship Exams For Study Abroad after 12^th 

Scholarship Exams that can be taken to study abroad after the 12^th standard are: 

1. Scholastic Aptitude Test, SAT
2. American College Testing, ACT
3. International English Language Testing System, IELTS
4. Test of English as Foreign Language, TOEFL

However, it should be noted that colleges also consider the applicant’s profile before granting them scholarships. Therefore, attention to Statement of Purpose, Essays, Transcripts, and other relevant documents should also be given.

List Of Entrance Exams Of Different Countries

The exams that need to be taken to study abroad depend on the country to country, and course to course. However, one should also pay attention to the application form, letters of recommendation, letter of motivation, Statement of purpose, and transcripts.

The entrance exams that can be taken to study abroad in various countries are mentioned below. However, English Language tests have been excluded, which may be required in a lot of countries.

1. Albania:
   • Matura Shteterore
2. Australia:
   • ATAR- Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
   • STAT- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
   • UMAT- Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test
   • GAMSAT- Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test
   • International Student Admissions Test
   • PQA- Personal Qualities Assessment
     • HSC- Higher School Certificate
   • GAT- General Achievement Test
3. Burma:
   • Vestibular
   • Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio
4. Brazil:
   • University Entrance Examination
5. Canada:
   • GED
   • CAEL – Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
   • Diploma Exams (only in Alberta)
6. Chile:
   • PSU- Prueba de Selección Universitaria
7. Colombia:
   • SABER 11 Exam
8. Cuba:
   • Prueba de Ingreso a la Universidad
9. France:
   • Baccalauréat or Le Bac
10. Germany:
    • Abitur
11. Hungary:
    • Applicants must take a language test at B2 CEFR Level
12. Indonesia:
    • State Level Tests
    • SBMPTN
    • UMB
    • UTUL UGM
13. Israel:
    • The Psychometry- Psychometric Entrance Test
14. Iran:
    • Iranian University Entrance Examination
15. Ireland:
    • HPAT- Health Professions Admission Test
16. Japan:
    • National Center Test for University Admissions 
17. Malaysia:
    • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
    • Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
18. Mexico:
    • Independent Tests
19. Netherlands:
    • Eindexamen- Central Examination 
20. Nigeria:
    • Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
21. Poland:
    • Independent Tests
22. Russia:
    • Unified State Examination
    • Unified Republic Examination 
    • Tartan (Accepted only by the Tatarstan Universities)
23. Saudi Arabia:
    • Qiyas
24. Singapore:
    • Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level 
    • Cambridge GCE Advanced Level
25. Sri Lanka:
    • GCE Advanced Level
26. Sweden:
    • Högskoleprovet- Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test
    • PIL- Test and Interview
27. Switzerland:
    • EMS Swiss Admission Test for Medicine
28. South Korea:
    • College Scholastic Ability Test
29. Taiwan:
    • GSAT- General Scholastic Ability Test 
    • DRT- Department Requirement Test
30. Turkey:
    • YOS- Test for foreign students 
31. Ukraine:
    1. External Independent Evaluation
32. United Kingdom:
    • National examinations such as A-Levels or Scottish Higher
    • Exams from Cambridge University’s Admissions Testing Service
    • BMAT- Biomedical Admissions Test
    • HAT- History Aptitude Test
    • ELAT- English Literature Admissions Test
    • PAT- Physics Aptitude Test
    • GAMSAT- Graduate Medical School Admissions Test
    • LNAT- National Admissions Test for Law
    • MAT- Mathematics Admissions Test
    • MLAT- Modern Languages Admissions Test
    • UKCAT- United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test
33. United States:
    • SAT- Scholastic Assessment Test
    • ACT- American College Testing
    • SAT Subject- Scholastic Assessment Subject Test
    • CLT- Classic Learning Test
    • THEA- Texas Higher Education Assessment
    • GED- High School Diploma equivalent
    • AP- Advanced Placement
34. Vietnam: 
    • THPTQG- Kỳ thi THPT Quốc gia, National High School Examination

English Language tests which may be required are:

Exams For Study Abroad After Graduation

After Graduation, the following exams can be taken after Graduation:

1. GMAT- Graduate Management Admission Test 
2. GRE- Graduate Record Examinations
3. TOEFL- Test of English as Foreign Language
4. IELTS- International English Language Testing System 
5. PTE- Pearson Language Test
6. LSAT- Law School Admission Test 
7. MCAT- Medical College Admission Test
8. DAT- Dental Admission Test
9. OAT- Optometry Admission Test

MBA Exams For Study Abroad

A lot of students wish to pursue MBA from universities abroad because not only does it allow the student to experience a new culture, but also opens the door to many more opportunities which may have been missed otherwise.

Therefore, to pursue MBA abroad, the following exams should be taken (only one language test can be considered):

1. GMAT- Graduate Management Aptitude Test
2. TOEFL- Test of English as a Foreign Language 
3. IELTS- International English Language Testing System 
4. Business Management Aptitude Examination 
5. PTE- Pearson Language Test
6. CELPIP- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program 
7. CAE- Cambridge Assessment English 
8. CPE- Cambridge Proficiency in English 

Exams For Study Abroad after Engineering

Exams to study abroad after Engineering depend on the country and the course that a student is applying for.

The exams that must be given before applying to a college in a few countries are: 

1. USA
   • Graduate Record Examination, GRE
   • Test of English as a Foreign Language, TOEFL
   • International English Language Testing System, IELTS
   • Graduate Management Admission Test, GMAT
   • Medical College Admission Test, MCAT
2. Germany
   • International English Language Testing System, IELTS
   • Graduate Record Examination, GRE (Mandatory for TU9 Universities only)
   • German Language Test (If the course contains modules in German Language)
3. Australia
   • Pearson Language Test, PTE (English Language Proficiency Test)
4. Canada
   • Graduate Record Examination, GRE
   • International English Language Testing System, IELTS
   • Test of English as a Foreign Language, TOEFL
   • Graduate Management Admission Test, GMAT
   • Medical College Admission Test, MCAT

Medical Exams to Study Abroad

To pursue Medical Studies abroad, Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or Dental Admission Test (DAT) should be taken along with any of the following language tests:

1. PTE- Pearson Language Test
2. CELPIP- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program 
3. CAE- Cambridge Assessment English 
4. CPE- Cambridge Proficiency in English 
5. TOEFL- Test of English as a Foreign Language 
6. IELTS- International English Language Testing System    

Exams For studying MS Abroad

To pursue MS abroad, the following exams can be taken:

2. Test of English as Foreign Language, TOEFL
3. International English Language Testing System, IELTS
4. Pearson Language Test, PTE
5. Graduate Record Examinations, GRE
6. Graduate Management Admission Test, GMAT

Exams For Study Abroad after 10^th   

To study abroad after 10^th, an English Language Test is required. Either of these tests can be taken:

1. International English Language Testing System, IELTS
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language, TOEFL

However, in order to study abroad after 10^th, it is important that there is a guardian living in the country where the student is applying to, as he/she is still a minor. The following should be taken care of along with the exams. 

1. Proper Research in the field of study (An appropriate college and course)
2. Application Form 
3. Student VISA (Along with the necessary documents, and details about the guardian living in the country)
4. Essay 
5. Letters of Recommendation 
6. Other Documents (Other forms, transcripts, and relevant certificates)

Exams For Study Abroad after 12^th

There are exams that can be taken after 12^th in order to study abroad. These exams are not only standardized tests but also Language Tests. These tests depend on the course, college, and the country the student wishes to go to. The list of exams that can be taken after 12^th standard is: 

The list of exams that can be taken after 12^th standard is: 

1. Scholastic Aptitude Test, SAT
2. American College Testing, ACT
3. International English Language Testing System, IELTS
4. Test of English as a Foreign Language, TOEFL
5. Advanced Placement Tests, AP

Exams For Study Abroad after 12^th Science

The students who have pursued Science in their 12^th standard can take the following exams to study abroad: 

1. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
2. American College Testing (ACT)
3. Scholastic Assessment Test- Subject (SAT Subject)
4. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
6. Test of English as a for a eign Language (TOEFL)
7. Graduate Aptitude Test (GAT)

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