Candidates who are willing to study abroad are often confused regarding standardized tests of different countries and different courses. Let’s find out which exams you need to take for specific courses to study abroad:

Standardized Tests for Different Course Types in Different Countries

Check the following table for the details of the standardized tests for different courses in different countries:

Course/Program type Test Country
Undergraduate SAT/ ACT US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Medical MSAT US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Law LSAT US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
MBA GMAT/ GRE US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
MS GRE US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Certificate/ Diploma IELTS, TOEFL or PTE US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

Among these exams, IELTS and TOEFL are mandatory for studying abroad because these are the language proficiency exams. The primary language of teaching in foreign countries like US, UK, Canada, and Australia is English and by clearing IELTS and TOEFL the candidates need to ensure that they will be able to understand the teaching if they get admitted.

Why It Is Important to Know the Specific Exams for Specific Courses?

For Indian candidates, studying abroad is like a dream of each and every student. The reason behind such a higher demand for studying abroad is mostly a successful career. Coupled with that, the easy-going lifestyle and economy of the countries like US, Canada, UK, Australia, and other countries made these countries the most preferred study destination of the Indian candidates.

Now, preparing for admission randomly does not make sense; rather knowing the specific exams for the specific courses is a smart idea. To ensure that they are preparation goes in the correct direction, knowing the exact examination for a specific program is important.

Once the candidates can decide what to study and in which country, they need to start preparing for the standardized tests so that securing a place in that program becomes easier.

The list of study abroad exams for specific courses and countries is just a way to guide the candidates. The candidates can get more specific information from the university website too. From the university websites, the candidates will get the information regarding the score of these tests and the dates of submitting the scores.