The SAT and the ACT are standardized tests used for college admissions in the United States.
The ACT test covers the following academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. It also offers an optional essay writing test.
The SAT test covers the following academic skill areas: reading, writing and language, and mathematics.
Both test scores are accepted by most colleges across the U.S.. One test is not preferred over the other by admissions offices. Both tests are approximately the same difficulty, however different students tend to do better on one test over the other.
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The TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo tests are standardized tests that measure non-native speakers’ English language abilities and are required to enroll in English-speaking universities.
TOEFL scores are primarily accepted by academic institutions based in the United States.
IELTS scores are accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, European, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions and by some colleges in the United States.
Duolingo English Test scores are now being accepted by many academic institutions based in the United States.
All three tests cover reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, however Duolingo is an adaptive test that adjusts to the tester’s language level.
The GRE is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States and Canada. The GMAT is a test that is required for admission to graduate management programs, such as an MBA program.
The GRE assesses verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills.
The GMAT assesses analytical writing and problem-solving abilities while also addressing data sufficiency, logic, and critical reasoning skills that it believes to be vital to real-world business and management success.
