Graduate Admissions
GRE, GMAT, CAT, and global masters/MBA admission tests.
All Graduate Admissions Exams
Graduate Record Examinations (General Test)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Standardized test for graduate school admissions in the United States and increasingly worldwide. Redesigned in 2023 to be shorter (1 hour 58 minutes total).
Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Standardized test for MBA and business school admissions. New GMAT Focus Edition (2024) is 2h 15min with three sections. Accepted at 7,700+ programs worldwide.
Common Admission Test
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) - rotational
Most prestigious MBA entrance in India. Gateway to 20 IIMs and 1,200+ B-schools. Over 300,000 candidates compete annually for approximately 5,000 IIM seats.
Xavier Aptitude Test
XLRI Jamshedpur
MBA entrance for admission to XLRI, XIMB, and 160+ associate B-schools. Unique among Indian MBA exams for including Decision Making section and General Knowledge.
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test
Symbiosis International University
MBA entrance for admission to 15 institutes under Symbiosis International University. Multiple test attempts allowed with best score consideration.
NMAT by GMAC
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
MBA entrance for NMIMS, VIT, SRM, and select international institutes in Philippines and South Africa. Multiple attempts allowed with best score policy.
Common Management Admission Test
National Testing Agency (NTA)
AICTE-conducted MBA entrance for 1,000+ AICTE-approved institutions across India. Less competitive than CAT but valid for many quality B-schools.
Scholastic Assessment Test
College Board
Standardized undergraduate admissions test primarily for US colleges. Now fully digital (2024) with adaptive testing. Also accepted internationally.
American College Testing
ACT Inc.
Alternative to SAT for US college admissions. Includes Science section (unique) and optional Writing test. All US universities accept both SAT and ACT.
University Clinical Aptitude Test
UCAT Consortium
Aptitude test used by medical and dental schools in UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Assesses critical thinking, logical reasoning, and situational judgment.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
International Baccalaureate Organization
Prestigious 2-year pre-university program taught in 5,700+ schools across 160 countries. Highly valued by universities globally, especially for admissions to Ivy League, Oxbridge, and elite Asian universities.
Cambridge International AS & A Levels
Cambridge Assessment International Education
Widely accepted qualification for university admissions in UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Middle East, and increasingly USA. Taught in 10,000+ schools across 130 countries.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
College Board
College-level exams taken by high school students. Recognized for university credit at 3,000+ US colleges and 600+ universities globally. 38 subjects available.
Abitur (German University Entrance)
German Federal States (16 Länder)
German school-leaving qualification granting direct university admission. Rigorous 3-year program at Gymnasium level. Highly regarded internationally for academic excellence.
Baccalauréat Général (French Baccalaureate)
French Ministry of Education
French secondary education diploma required for university admission in France and Francophone countries. Reformed in 2021 with new specialty-based system.
CBSE Class 12 Board Examination
Central Board of Secondary Education
India's most widely recognized school-leaving examination. Required for undergraduate admissions and directly linked to competitive entrance exams (JEE, NEET, CUET). ~2 million students annually.
China National College Entrance Examination
Chinese Ministry of Education
The world's largest and most competitive standardized university entrance exam. Over 12 million candidates annually. Single exam determines university placement for the vast majority of Chinese students.
SAT & ACT International Alternatives
College Board & ACT Inc.
International administration of US-based college entrance exams. Popular among international students applying to US universities or those in international schools with US curriculum.
National Senior Certificate (South Africa)
Department of Basic Education, South Africa
South African matriculation exam ('Matric') required for university admission. Alternative offered by Independent Examinations Board (IEB) for private schools. Bachelor's, Diploma, or Higher Certificate passes.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
Kenya's high school leaving exam and primary determinant of university admissions. Over 900,000 candidates annually. Grades A to E with sub-grades.