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This is a list of standardized tests that students may have to take for admissions to various schools: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that List of admissions tests be merged into this article or section. ... A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. ...

Secondary School

Admissions

• SHSAT - Specialized High Schools Admissions Test for New York City
• ISEE - Independent School Entrance Examination
• SSAT - Secondary School Admission Test
• Eleven plus - For entry to grammar schools in the UK
• PSLE - Entrance test into Secondary Schools for Singapore
• OKS - Entrance test into Secondary Schools for Turkey
• HSPT - High School Placement Test
• UPSR - Entrance test into Secondary Schools for Malaysia

The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is an examination administered to eighth and ninth grade students residing in New York City and used to determine admission to all but one of the citys Specialized High Schools. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Independent School Entrance Examination, or ISEE, is an admissions test administered by the Educational Records Bureau for placement in independent schools for grades 5-12. ... The SSAT logo The Secondary School Admission Test, or SSAT, is an admissions test administered to students in grades 5-11 to help determine placement into independent or private junior high and high schools. ... The Eleven Plus is an examination which was given to students in their last year of primary education in the United Kingdom under the Tripartite System. ... The Primary School Leaving Examination [PSLE] is a national examination all Primary School Students in Singapore have to take before leaving for Secondary School. ... OKS is the High School Entrance Examination in Turkey. ...

Mid-course

• California High School Exit Exam - California
• Connecticut Academic Performance Test - Connecticut
• Connecticut Mastery Test - Connecticut
• Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) - Florida
• Commonwealth Accountability Testing System - Kentucky
• High School Proficiency Assessment - New Jersey
• Regents Examinations - New York
• Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System - Massachusetts
• Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) [1] - Tennessee
• Ohio Graduation Test - Ohio
• Standards of Learning - Virginia
• Advanced Placement Program

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is a requirement for high school graduation in the state of California, created by the California Department of Education to improve the academic performance of California high school students, and especially of high school graduates, in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The Connecticut Academic Performance Test, or simply the CAPT, is a state-mandated standardized test administered by the Connecticut State Board of Education that all Connecticut students must take. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... The Connecticut Mastery Test, or CMT, is a standardized test administered to students in Connecticut in grades 3 through 8. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT, is the standardized testing used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The High School Proficiency Assessment (abbreviated HSPA and pronounced hes-pah or sometimes just H-S-P-A) is a standardized test administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey high school students in March of their 11th grade year. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Regents Examinations, or simply The Regents, are a set of standardized tests given to high school students through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. ... “NY” redirects here. ... The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System commonly called the MCAS (pronounced , is the Commonwealths statewide standards-based assessment program developed in response to the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... The Ohio Graduation Test or OGT replaced the Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency Test as the state-wide exit exam. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Standards of Learning or (SOL) is a program of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,774 sq mi (110,785 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Undergraduate

• SAT - formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test
  • SAT Subject Tests
  • Former English Language Proficiency Test - ELPT
  • PSAT/NMSQT - Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
• ACT - formerly American College Testing Program or American College Test
• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
• IELTS - International English Language Testing System
• A-level - Standard means of entry to English, Welsh and Northern Irish universities
• Scottish Higher - Standard means of entry to Scottish universities
• Abitur - German High School final exam which determines university acceptance
• Baccalauréat - French High School final exam which determines university acceptance
• Selectividad - Spanish High School final exam which determines university acceptance
• Access programme - Alternative means of entry to UK universities
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• Högskoleprovet - the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test
• Examination for Japanese University Admission - Required for entry by foreigners into many Japanese Universities
• IIT-JEE - Standard means of entry to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
• BITSAT - Standard means of entry to BITS, Pilani
• AIEEE - Standard means of entry to the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) across India with some other colleges
• All India Pre Medical Test - Standard test for admission to 15% of Central Government quota merit seats in Government Medical Colleges in India.
• ÖSS - Standard means of entry to Turkish universities
• UMAT - Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test, required for undergraduate entry to many Australian and New Zealand undergraduate-entry medical schools
• Equivalent National Tertiary Entry Rank
• STAT - Australian aptitude test for non-school leavers
• THEA - Texas Higher Education Assessment
• Vestibular - University entrance exams in Brazil
• National College Entrance Examination - Standard means of entry to Chinese universities
• College Scholastic Ability Test - Standard means of entry to South Korean universities and colleges
• HKALE - Standard means of entry to Hong Kong universities
• Leaving Certificate Examination - Standard means of entry to colleges and universities in the Republic of Ireland
• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia - Malaysia Higher School Certificate (sic) is a test usually taken by students at the end of Form 6
• Matura - Austrian High School Final Exam - required for university admission
• MH-CET - Test for Graduate and/or Post-Graduate Studies in Maharashtra (India)
• TNPCEE - Test for undergraduate Engineering admissions in Anna University (Tamilnadu, India)

For other uses, see SAT (disambiguation). ... The SAT Subject Tests is the collective name for 20 multiple choice standardized tests given on individual subjects. ... The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) was the name of a SAT II last administered in January 2005. ... The PSAT/NMSQT, or Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, is a multiple-choice standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). ... The ACT® test is a standardized achievement examination for college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. ... The Test Of English as a Foreign Language (or TOEFL, pronounced toe-full, or sometimes just toffle) evaluates the potential success of an individual to use and understand Standard American English at a college level. ... International English Language Testing System (IELTS, pronounced ) is a test of English language proficiency. ... The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in the United Kingdom, usually taken by students during the optional final two years of secondary school (Years 12 & 13, commonly called the Sixth Form), or at a separate sixth form college or further education college... In Scotland the Higher is one of the national school-leaving certificate exams and university entrance qualifications of the Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority which superseded the old Higher Grade on the Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE). ... Abitur (from Latin abire = go away, go off) is the word commonly used in Germany for the final exams young adults (aged 18, 19 or 20) take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling. ... For other uses of Baccalaureate, see Baccalaureate (disambiguation). ... Selectividad is Spains most famous academic qualification, a non-compulsory exam taken by students after secondary school, necessary to go into University. ... Access programmes in the UK are courses which prepare mature students for entrance to undergraduate education. ... The IB World School logo The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (often incorrectly referred to as just the IB) is an educational programme taught in one of three languages - English, French or Spanish - and is intended for students in their final two years of secondary school, often before entering university. ... Högskoleprovet, or Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT) is a standardized test used as one of the means to gain admission to higher education in Sweden. ... The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students ); literally, Japan Foreign Study Test), more commonly referred to as simply the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU), is a standardized test that began in 2002 as a replacement for both the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and the General Examination... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... BITSAT is the computer based online test for entrance to one of the most reputed technical institutes in India: BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science), for its campuses located in Pilani as well as Goa. ... AIEEE stands for All India Engineering Entrace Examination. ... The All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) is a yearly college entrance examination in India. ... ÖSS is the University Entrance Exam in Turkey. ... The Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) is a test administered in Australia and New Zealand to help determine who is fit to study and practice medicine. ... Equivalent National Tertiary Entry Rank (ENTER) is the national Australian tertiary entrance score, administered by the AVCC (Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee). ... The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a scholastic aptitude test, used for entry into undergraduate programs at Australian universities for people without a recent Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER). ... The Vestibular is a competitive examination and is the primary and widespread system used by Brazilian universities to select their students. ... The National College Entrance Examination is an academic examination held annually in the mainland of the Peoples Republic of China. ... College Scholastic Ability Test(대학수학능력시험, 大學修學能力試驗. also known as Suneung) is a type of standardized test accepted by all South Korean universities. ... The HKALE (Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination), conducted by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), is normally taken by a student at the end of his/her two-year sixth-form courses in Hong Kong SAR, China. ... The Leaving Certificate Examination (commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert) is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. ... The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or Malaysia Higher School Certificate is a test usually taken by students at the end of Form 6. ... Matura (Matur, Maturità, Maturität) is the word commonly used in Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine for the final exams young adults (aged 18 or 19) take at the end of their secondary education. ... The Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination is an entrance examination used for admitting students to the Engineering (for doing B.Arch students should take one more aptitude test) and Medical Colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. ...

Graduate/Professional Schools

• Allied Health Professions Admission Test (AHPAT)
• BMAT - Biomedical Admissions Test (United Kingdom)
• Common Admission Test (CAT)- (India)
• Dental Admission Test (DAT)- (United States)
• Dental Aptitude Test (Canada)
• GAMSAT - Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) - (US)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• History Aptitude Test (HAT) - (United Kingdom)
• LNAT - National Admissions Test for Law (UK)
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT) - (US and Canada)
• Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) - (US and Canada)
• MOAT - for medical school
• Optometry Admission Test (OAT) - Optometry Admission Test
• Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
• UKCAT - United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test
• Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT)
• Prueba de Selección Universitaria - (Chile)
• Comman Entrance Test - (MAHARARASHTRA-India)
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) - (India)

BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) is an aptitude test used as part of the admissions process for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Physiological Sciences in some universities. ... The Common Admission Test (CAT) is an all-India test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as an entrance test for the management programmes of its six business schools. ... The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a multiple-choice standardized exam taken by potential dental school students in the United States. ... The Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (more commonly known as the GAMSAT) is a test used to select candidates applying to study medicine, dentistry and veterinary science at Australian universities with so-called Graduate Entry Programmes (candidates must have a recognised Bachelor degree completed prior to commencement of the... The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT, pronounced G-mat) is a standardized test for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Graduate Record Examination or GRE is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in English speaking countries. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... The LNAT, National Admissions Test for Law, is an admissions aptitude test that was adopted in 2004 by eight UK university law programs as an admissions requirement for home applicants. ... The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an examination administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), intended to provide law schools in the United States and Canada with (to quote LSAC) a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a 120 question, 60 minute (or 100 question, 50 minute) standardized test used primarily for graduate school admissions in the USA. The exam aims to measure an individuals logical and analytical reasoning through the use of partial analogies. ... The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized examination for prospective medical students in the United States. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a standardized test administered to prospective pharmacy school students by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. ... The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is a test that is beginning to be used in the selection process by a consortium of UK university Medical and Dental Schools. ... Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an exam is the gateway for M.Tech. ...

Language Proficiency

Chinese

• Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì - Chinese Proficiency Test.

The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ), abbreviated as HSK, is the worlds most well-known test of Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers, such as foreign students, overseas Chinese, or members of ethnic minority groups in China. ...

English

• IELTS - International English Language Testing System
• TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
• London Tests of English - A series of six exams from Pearson Language Assessments
• TSE - Test of Spoken English
• TWE - Test of Written English
• UBELT - University of Bath English Language Test
• Former ELPT - English Language Proficiency Test

International English Language Testing System (IELTS, pronounced ) is a test of English language proficiency. ... TOEIC diploma Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) measures the ability of non-native English-speaking people to use English in everyday work activities. ... The Test Of English as a Foreign Language (or TOEFL, pronounced toe-full, or sometimes just toffle) evaluates the potential success of an individual to use and understand Standard American English at a college level. ... The London Tests of English are international English language exams for speakers of English as a foreign language (EFL). ... Pearson Language Assessments is part of the Pearson group, one of the largest education and media companies in the world. ... The Test of Spoken English (TSE) is an oral test sometimes taken by non-native English speakers. ... The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) was the name of a SAT II last administered in January 2005. ...

French

• TEF - Test d'évaluation du français
• TCF - Test de connaissance du français
• TFI - Test de français international

The Test dévaluation du français (TEF) is a test of fluency in French for non-native speakers. ... The Test de connaissance du français (TCF) is a language placement test for non-native speakers of French. ... The Test de français international (TFI) is a language proficiency test for non-native speakers of French. ...

German

• Deutsche Sprache Diplom I and II- German as a foreign lenguage

Japanese

• JLPT - Japanese Language Proficiency Test

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (or simply JLPT or the 日本語能力試験 in Japanese), is a standardized test to validate a persons Japanese language proficiency (listening, reading, and writing). ...

Portuguese

• CELPE-Bras - Brazilian Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners

CELPE-Bras ( Certificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros or Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners) is the only certificate of proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese as a Foreign Language officially recognized and developed by the Brazilian Ministery of Education (MEC). ...

External links

• DMOZ listings of test preparation websites
• Educational Testing Service developer of many of these exams