Test Preparation

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Test Pattern

★ Listening: 40 minutes (4 sections, 40 questions).

★ Reading: 60 minutes (3 sections, 40 questions).

★ Writing: 60 minutes (2 tasks: Task 1 – describe a graph or diagram for Academic; write a letter for General Training; Task 2 – essay writing).

★ Speaking: 11-14 minutes (face-to-face interview).

Syllabus

★ Listening: Comprehend conversations and monologues in various contexts.

★ Reading: Interpret academic texts (Academic) or general texts (General Training).

★ Writing: Writing descriptive reports or essays on given topics.

★ Speaking: Discuss familiar topics and abstract ideas.

Test Fee

★ Approximately INR 17,000 (varies by location).

Test Dates

★ Offered multiple times a month across various test centers in India. Check local test centers for specific dates.

Score Validity

★ 2 years.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Test Pattern

★ Reading: 35 minutes (20 questions).

★ Listening: 36 minutes (28 questions).

★Speaking: 16 minutes (4 tasks).

★Writing: 29 minutes (2 tasks).

Syllabus

★ Reading: Analyze academic texts and answer questions.

★ Listening: Understand spoken English in academic settings.

★ Speaking: Express opinions and respond to prompts on familiar topics.

★ Writing: Integrated and independent tasks to write essays.

Test Fee

★ Approximately INR 13,500 to INR 16,000 (varies by location).

Test Dates

★ Available several times a month at designated test centers in India. Check the official TOEFL website for scheduling.

Score Validity

★ 2 years.

PTE (Pearson Test of English)

Test Pattern

★ Speaking & Writing: 54-67 minutes.

★ Reading: 30 minutes.

★ Listening: 30 minutes.

Syllabus

★ Speaking & Writing: Tasks include reading aloud, repeat sentenceences, describe images, summarizing written texts, and essay writing.

★ Reading: Comprehension, re-order paragraphs, fill in the blanks.

★ Listening: Summarize spoken text, multiple-choice, fill in the blanks.

Test Fee

★ Approximately INR 13,000 to INR 16,000 (varies by location).

Test Dates

★ Available year-round with frequent testing slots. Check the official PTE website for specific dates.

Score Validity

2 years.

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)

Test Pattern

★ Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 64 minutes (Reading section) + 35 minutes (Writing and Language section).

★ Mathematics: 70 minutes (No calculator section and calculator section).

★ Essay (optional): 50 minutes.

Syllabus

★ Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Critical reading, grammar, and usage.

★ Mathematics: Algebra, problem-solving, data analysis, advanced math.

★ Essay: Analyze a text and write an analytical essay (if taken).

Test Fee

★ Approximately INR 10,000 (varies by location).

Test Dates

★ Offered several times a year. Check the official SAT website for specific dates.

Score Validity

★ 5 years.