TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS

The TOEFL exam is for some people a hard exam to practice and pass successfully. I will in this small article look at how the TOEFL exam is build up. It might help you be prepared for it. And even to choose which kind of exam you want enter.

The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is a rigorous and challenging examination. Maybe because the band scores that you will receive has a great significance to your future. To achieve the band score that you desire, preparation is the key. It is high time to make a serious effort to achieve the English level you require.

If you are from a non-English speaking country and like to migrate to the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, etc for the for purpose of education or employment, then you must take an English language proficiency test: International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The test measures your ability to communicate in English across all four language proficiencies - listening, reading, writing and speaking.

So you're preparing for the IELTS? Here are the most useful tips which can help you get a good score:

TOEFL, or the Test of English as a Foreign Language, is a test that measures your ability to speak, read, and write in English at a college or university level. This test is one of the best measures of whether or not you are ready to attend college at an English-speaking school.

Communication in today's world holds high value and the language that anybody would guess, has superseded every other, is the language of English. With English being accepted as a universal language, numerous courses and testing systems have got a newfound importance.

Transitional words, called also linking words or signal words, are of huge importance for building your written and spoken responses at TOEFL iBT Exam. As the name suggests these words help you to move from one idea to another in a smooth and coherent way.

If you’re applying to an undergraduate program in the U.S., you will probably have to submit scores for both the TOEFL and the SAT (or ACT). However, in some cases the only required test will either be the TOEFL or the SAT. 
The score and exam required changes from each institution. A good SAT English score will often override the requirement of submitting a TOEFL score, since you’ve proven that you’re able to communicate proficiently in English.
The SAT has three sections:  verbal, math, and writing. Each section is worth 800 points, for a total of 2400 possible points. The TOEFL test does not include any math at all; it’s strictly an English proficiency exam.
The SAT has a section that tests your grammar ability. In that section you will be asked to improve different sentences. The TOEFL does not include sections that require sentence editing.
The major difference between the TOEFL and SAT (expect that SAT includes math) is the level of English tested. SAT English vocabulary is more ...

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The Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) is created by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). This article gives you five great tips to help you and your child prepare for the ISEE.