Every test you might need, explained once.
English tests and admission tests for study abroad: what each one is for, what it costs, how it is scored and how to prepare. Written by tutors who have sat them.
Proving your English
IELTS
University admission, UK visas (UKVI), work and migration in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Read the guidePTE Academic
University admission in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the US.
Read the guideTOEFL iBT
University admission in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and Europe.
Read the guideDuolingo English Test
University admission at over 5,000 institutions, mainly in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland.
Read the guideGetting into competitive programmes
GRE General Test
Master's and PhD admission, mainly in the US and Canada.
Read the guideGMAT
MBA and specialised business master's admission worldwide.
Read the guideSAT
Undergraduate admission in the US and at a growing number of universities elsewhere.
Read the guideACT
Undergraduate admission in the US.
Read the guideMCAT
Admission to medical schools in the US, Canada, the Caribbean and a few in Australia and Europe.
Read the guideSit IELTS once.
Five-week small-group courses with weekly mock tests and one-to-one feedback on writing and speaking. Online and in Birmingham.
Do you even need a test?
Many UK and Irish universities waive English tests for students from listed countries. We check your course before you book one.