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    Standardized tests are exams required for admission to most graduate schools. They include the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and SAT/ACT. The GRE measures analytical writing ability, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning through multiple choice questions and essay tasks. It takes around 3.5 hours to complete. The TOEFL tests English proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing for non-native English speakers applying to universities in English-speaking countries. It consists of multiple choice questions and speaking/writing tasks divided into sections over 3 hours and 45 minutes. Both tests can be taken multiple times per week at established testing centers for a fee.

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    Standardized tests are exams required for admission to most graduate schools. They include the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and SAT/ACT. The GRE measures analytical writing ability, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning through multiple choice questions and essay tasks. It takes around 3.5 hours to complete. The TOEFL tests English proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing for non-native English speakers applying to universities in English-speaking countries. It consists of multiple choice questions and speaking/writing tasks divided into sections over 3 hours and 45 minutes. Both tests can be taken multiple times per week at established testing centers for a fee.

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    STANDARDIZED TEST

    Study Abroad Seminar

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI

    July 14,2018

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    WHAT IS A STANDARDIZED TEST ?

    They are exams


    that most graduate schools require for admission.

    This means
    that a particular group of students will take the same test that will
    be scored and analyzed the same way

    ESSENCE
    compares the relative performance of individual students or groups
    of students irrespective of their background

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS TYPES?

    AVAILABLE TEST INCLUDE


    GRE
    TOEFL
    GMAT(Which is primarily for business-related program
    applications)
    SAT/ACT

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    GRE
    G GRADUATE
    R RECORD
    E EXAMINATION

    WHAT IS IT?
    The GRE revised General Test features question types that closely
    reflect the kind of thinking/reasoning you’ll do in graduate or
    business school.

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    STRUCTURE OF GRE

    STRUCTURE OF GRE
    Measure Number of Questions Allotted Time
    Analytical Writing One ”Analyze an issue” 30 minutes
    (One section with two task and one ”Analy- per task
    separately timed tasks) ze an argument” task
    Verbal Reasoning 20 questions 30 minutes
    (Two sections) per section per section
    Quantitative Reasoning 20 questions 35 minutes
    (Two sections) section per section
    Unscored Varies Varies
    Research Varies Varies

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    UNSCORED
    An unidentified unscored section that does not count toward your
    score may be included and may appear in any order after the
    Analytical Writing section.Questions in the unscored section are
    being tried out either for possible use in future tests or to ensure
    that scores on new editions of the test are comparable to scores
    from ealier editions.

    RESEARCH
    An identified research section that does not count toward your
    score may be included in place of the unscored section.The
    research section will always appear at the end of the test.Questions
    in this section are included for ETS research purposes.

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    MORE
    Registration fee : $205
    To register,visit www.ets.org/gre or a third party agency for
    an assistance.
    Exam date : as many times a week,mostly 3 times
    Exam Venue : Linear Assessment Services Ltd.(TOTAL
    HOUSE)

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    TOEFL
    Test of English as Foreign Language

    WHAT IS IT?
    It is a Standardized test of English Language Proficiency for
    Non-native English Language Speakers wishing to Enroll in
    U.S. Universities.
    The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and
    understand English at the University level.It evaluates how well
    you combine the following skills to perform academic tasks.

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST


    STRUCTURE OF TOEFL
    Section-Task Number of Alloted
    Questions Time
    Reading(Read 3 or 4 passages 35-56 60-80
    from academic texts questions minutes
    and answer questions)
    Listening(Listen to lectures,class- 34-51 60-90
    room discussions
    and conversations, questions minutes
    then answer)
    Break - 10 Minutes
    Speaking(Express an opinion 6 tasks 20 minutes
    on a familiar 6 tasks 20 minutes
    topic; speak based on reading
    and listening tasks).
    Writing(Write essay responses based) 2 tasks 50 minutes
    on reading and listening tasks;
    support an opinion in writing).
    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST
    MORE
    Registration fee : $190
    To register,visit www.ets.org/toefl or a third party agency for
    an assistance.
    Exam date : once in a week
    Exam Venue : Linear Assessment Services Ltd.(TOTAL
    HOUSE)/WAEC

    CHRISTIAN K. ZIKPI STANDARDIZED TEST

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