After deciding what university an international student wants to attend, they should figure out what (if any) graduate school entrance exams need to be taken.
Here is a list of the usual graduate school exams. Note: testing requirement vary widely among programs and universities. This means students must do their own due diligence and check what the exact testing requirements are for the particular school/program they are applying to -
TOEFL – We have already gone into considerable detail regarding the TOEFL exam in previous posts. Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
GRE - In order to enroll in an American grad school, you will most likely have to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which is a computer-adaptive test. The general GRE measures your verbal, quantitative and analytical skills, while the GRE subject tests measure your knowledge in specific subject areas such as biology, biochemistry, English literature, mathematics, psychology or physics.
GMAT – The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive test that assesses your qualifications for advanced study in business and management (most commonly used for applications to MBA programs).
LSAT – If you are considering law school, you will almost certainly have to take the LSAT. The Law School Admission Test is required for all ABA-approved law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many others as well.
MCAT – The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is astandardized, multiple-choice examination that is a required component for application to most medicalschools in the United States as well as many in Canada. The test was designed by the Association of AmericanMedical Colleges (AAMC) to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills as well as the test-taker’s knowledge of scienceconcepts that are necessary pre-requisites to study medicine.
