Published by Roma Rahul Gupta for Chhattisgarh Online
Pearson Test of English (PTE) like TOEFL and IELTS to study Abroad
Pearson Test of English (PTE) like TOEFL and IELTS to study Abroad
The education arm of Pearson Group, PTE Academic, has developed English language proficiency test for students who aspire to study abroad at institutions where English is the primary language of instruction.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) is an assessment of international English and measures the reading, writing, listening and speaking ability of the candidates.
Leading business schools such as Stanford, Yale, INSEAD and ISB, Hyderabad are accepting PTE academic scores. Just like TOEFL and IELTS, PTE is also computer-based test. The test costs candidates a total of USD 160. As on date, there are 15 test centers across country. The test is for three hours and registration can be done a day’s notice, says Philip.
A score of 58 out of 90 in PTE is equivalent to 6.5 of IELTS. The validity of the test is for two years.
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Leading business schools such as Stanford, Yale, INSEAD and ISB, Hyderabad are accepting PTE academic scores. Just like TOEFL and IELTS, PTE is also computer-based test. The test costs candidates a total of USD 160. As on date, there are 15 test centers across country. The test is for three hours and registration can be done a day’s notice, says Philip.
A score of 58 out of 90 in PTE is equivalent to 6.5 of IELTS. The validity of the test is for two years.
For more details Click here
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IELTS: International English Language Testing System
The IELTS test is taken by students who are interested in furthering their academic careers. The competitiveness of college admissions dictates a good IELTS score as a minimum to even be considered by some colleges. The IELTS test requires that you understand the underlying concepts of the English language. The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), the British Council and IDP Education Australia jointly manage the IELTS. Most universities in UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand accept an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or 6.5 for entering academic programmes.
- The IELTS test covers 4 content areas:
• Writing- 60 minutes
• Reading- 60 minutes
• Listening – 28-30 minutes
• Speaking- 12-14minutes
- The maximum amount of time allowed to take the IELTS test - 2 hours and 45 minutes.
- The key IELTS testing tips are stated as follows
1. Improve your writing skills.
2. Review reading passages that frequently occur on the IELTS test.
3. Improve your vocabulary.
4. Be familiar with the format of the IELTS test.
5. Practice intensely for the listening and speaking tests on the IELTS test.
- Select one answer per question. Do not leave questions blank.
- Books for preparation: Cambridge IELTS, Ace The IELTS.
- Test Fees: 7200 INR.
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ETS- TOEFL in India
- ETS introduced a TOEFL India Call Centre Number 000-800-100-3780. Students can call 9 am-5 pm. An Indian representative answers and responds to queries, thus making students feel comfortable.
- Students can also Email queries to support4India@ets.org
- The TOEFL India Scholarship was successfully launched last year. 7 scholarships were given worth $ 50,000 (3 for $ 10,000 and 3 for $ 5,000). This year too, the TOEFL Scholarship Program has just closed with 9 awards (3 for $ 10,000 and 6 for $ 5,000) worth $ 60,000 in total. TOEFL Scholarship Press Brief was held in Mumbai on July 07
- ETS is conducting the TOEFL Propell Teachers Training Workshops in four cities for the second year in a row. An ETS expert travels to India to conduct these. She is responsible for creating and assessing (a section of) the Test, therefore she can impart vital information to counselors, who in turn, can help students better. This year’s cities are Mumbai, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi. Last year the workshops were conducted in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi
- Students can purchase Vouchers for TOEFL and pay in INR over the counter at various designated Centers across India. This was introduced because Online payment in USD proved problematic for many students.
- ETS connects with students 1:1 via the FB Page TOEFLGoAnywhere/India. Regular updates are posted and queries are responded to by ETS representative on a daily basis
- A special website detailing every update aiming to assist students all over the world, was introduced a while ago: The TOEFL Go Anywhere website: http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/
- ETS has conducted several Counselor workshops and student road shows in the past three years to initiate conversations with the target audience.
- ETS participates in regular Live Chats to communicate with students
- Poster and leaflet campaigns have been conducted to spread the word on TOEFL.
- 6 -minute “Welcome to the TOEFL iBT™ Testing Site” video to help students with the test procedure
- Important Information:
- The TOEFL Test is 45 years old and is the most credible Test of English
- The TOEFL Test has recently been accepted by Australia for student visas
- The TOEFL Test has also been approved by the UK Border agency
- Over 8000 universities accept TOEFL worldwide
- ETS has introduced The TOEFL Journey program to help students on their journey abroad for further studies
- 25 million test takers have taken the test since its inception
TOEFL: Test of English As A Foreign Language
The TOEFL- IBT (Internet Based Test) is taken by students who are interested in furthering their academic careers and want to demonstrate a proficiency in North American English.
The TOEFL test covers 4 areas:
- Speaking
- Listening
- Reading, and
- Writing
1. Improve your writing skills.
2. Review reading passages that frequently occur on the TOEFL test.
3. Improve your vocabulary.
4. Be familiar with the format of the TOEFL test.
5. Practice intensely for the listening test on the TOEFL test.
Website: www.toefl.org> or www.ets.org/toefl
Books for preparation: Kaplan TOEFL iBT, Cambridge preparation for the TOEFL TEST.
Test Fees: US $165.
Books for preparation: Kaplan TOEFL iBT, Cambridge preparation for the TOEFL TEST.
Test Fees: US $165.
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