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IELTS
The IELTS test assesses the examinees’ abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking.
There are two types of IELTS: Academic and General Training. Listening and Speaking are the same for both tests, but the Reading and Writing sections differ depending on which test is taken.
The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them. The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
At a Glance
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Test Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 60 minutes | 40 questions | 3 Parts (3 passages) |
| Listening | 30 minutes | 40 questions | 4 Parts (2 conversations and 2 monologues) |
| Speaking | 11-14 minutes | 3 tasks | Oral Interview, Individual Long Turn, Two Way Discussion |
| Writing | 60 minutes | 2 tasks | A report and a discursive essay |
TOEFL
The TOEFL iBT test measures the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand the English language as it is heard, spoken, read and written in university classrooms. It is offered more than 50 times a year and is administered online at testing sites around the world.
It has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. During the test, examinees are tested on these communication skills by performing such tasks as:
- reading, listening and then speaking in response to a question
- listening and then speaking in response to a question
- reading, listening and then writing in response to a question
The total test takes about 3 hours to complete.
At a Glance
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 54–72 minutes | 30-40 questions | Read passages and respond to questions |
| Listening | 30 minutes | 28–39 questions | Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions |
| Break | 10 minutes | - | - |
| Speaking | 17 minutes | 4 tasks | Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and listened to |
| Writing | 50 minutes | 2 tasks | Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response |
GMAT
The GMAT exam measures higher-order reasoning skills and requires basic English-language and mathematics skills. Most importantly, the test measures the examinees’ ability to reason with these skills. All sections of the test involve reasoning, whereas “higher-order” reasoning skills involve complex judgments and include critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving.
The GMAT exam has four sections:
- Analytical Writing Assessment, which measures the ability to think critically and to communicate ideas (30 minutes, 1 topic)
- Integrated Reasoning, which measures the ability to analyse data and evaluate information presented in multiple formats (30 minutes, 12 questions)
- Quantitative Reasoning, which measures the ability to analyse data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills (62 minutes, 31 questions)
- Verbal Reasoning, which measures the ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments and to correct written material to conform to standard written English (65 minutes, 36 questions)
In total the test takes just under 3.5 hours to complete, including two optional breaks.
At a Glance
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Test Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 60 minutes | 40 questions | 3 Parts (3 passages) |
| Listening | 30 minutes | 40 questions | 4 Parts (2 conversations and 2 monologues) |
| Speaking | 11-14 minutes | 3 tasks | Oral Interview, Individual Long Turn, Two Way Discussion |
| Writing | 60 minutes | 2 tasks | A report and a discursive essay |
GRE
The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills, which have been developed over a long period of time and are not related to a specific field of study but are important for all. It is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardised exam that is often required for admission to postgraduate programmes globally.
The Analytical Writing section measures the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, support ideas with relevant reasons and examples, examine claims and accompanying evidence, sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion and control the elements of standard written English.
The Quantitative Reasoning section measures the ability to understand, interpret and analyse quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models and apply basic skills and elementary concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.
- The Verbal Reasoning section contains three types of questions, Reading Comprehension
- Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence
- Reading Comprehension questions appear in sets, while Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions are independent.
At a Glance
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 54–72 minutes | 30-40 questions | Read passages and respond to questions |
| Listening | 30 minutes | 28–39 questions | Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions |
| Break | 10 minutes | - | - |
| Speaking | 17 minutes | 4 tasks | Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and listened to |
| Writing | 50 minutes | 2 tasks | Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response |
There is a 10-minute break following the third section, and a 1-minute break between the other test sections.
An unidentified unscored section that does not count towards a score may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section.
An identified research section 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 the purpose of ETS research and will not count toward an examinee’s score.