So, you’ve decided to study in Australia?
In order to be able to go study in Australia, you’ll have to pass a few easy tests. This guide is intended to give you a faint hint about a number of tests that you might have to take.
| Full form | Purpose | Grade | Validity | Fee | |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | Language test | 0 to 30 , 0 – 120 | 2 years | US$170 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | Language test | 9 band | 2 years | $215–240 USD |
| SAT | Scholastic Assessment Test | Assessment test | 400 – 1600 | 5 years | $64.50 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | Assessment test | 130 – 170 | 5 years | $205 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | Assessment test | 0 – 6 | 5 years | $250 |
| PTE | Pearson Language Tests | Language test | 10-90 | 2 years | $215 |
TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language and is a test to test your ability to speak and write in English. The grade range is 0-30 and 0-120 (speaking and writing) and is valid for 2 years. The test costs around US$170.
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System and is a language test. It is a 9 band test and is valid for 2 years. The cost of the test costs around $215–240 USD.
SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test is an assessment test. The grade range for SAT is 400 – 1600 and it is valid for 5 years. The cost might depend on the place from where you are applying for the test and the cost is approximately $64.50.
GRE stands for Graduate Record Examination is an assessment test. The grade range for GRE is 130 – 170 and it is valid for 5 years. The cost might depend on the place from where you are applying for the test and the cost is approximately $205.
GMAT stands for Graduate Management Admission Test is an assessment test. The grade range for GMAT is 0 – 6 and it is valid for 5 years. The cost might depend on the place from where you are applying for the test and the cost is approximately $205.
PTE stands for Pearson Language Tests is a language test.