TOEFL- An Introduction

Posted by Uniguru Editor to TOEFL Exam | December 14th 2011

TOEFL – An Introduction This is a first in a series of blogs which will cover details about the many international admission tests you can take to qualify for a degree abroad. What is TOEFL? The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), is a standardized test developed by ETS Educational Testing Service in Princeton University, USA. It assesses the English Proficiency of people whose native language does not happen to be English. The TOEFL® tests...

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GRE preparation guide

Posted by Uniguru Editor to GRE Preparation | November 15th 2011

Graduate Record Exam or GRE is a test that has been standardised in the U.S as an admission requirement for a number of graduate schools. This test is also valid for other English- speaking nations and also for various English taught business programs as well as numerous graduate programs. This test is created and administrated by the ETS or Educational Testing Service since 1949. The aim of this exam is to measure quantitative reasoning, analytical writing and verbal reasoning as well as t...

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New GRE revised General Test

Posted by Uniguru Editor to GRE Preparation | November 15th 2011

New GRE revised General Test Those of you planning to take up your GRE test this year or preparing for it must be wondering about the new GRE pattern which came into effect in August 2011. Education Testing Services (ETS) announced major changes to GRE Exam in 2011.Here is a quick summary of the changes made and the good news about the GRE revised General Test. There have been changes made to the format, delivery as well as scoring of the GRE Test. New types of questi...

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Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - your passport to a degree abroad

Posted by Uniguru Editor to CAE Exam | November 15th 2011

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)- your passport to a degree abroad What is CAE? Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),is recognised by many institutions abroad as a reliable and consistent proof of your ability to use English in demanding academic settings. Many Indian students are now taking the CAE as an alternative to the IELTS for applying to universities abroad. The exam is run by Cambridge ESOL, the department of Unive...

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How to Pass the TOEFL Exam

Posted by Uniguru Editor to TOEFL Exam | November 15th 2011

TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language is a test that evaluates an individual’s ability to understand and use the English language in an academic setting. This test is necessary when a non- native English speaker is trying to take admission in a college or university of an English speaking country. Also, institutions like licensing bodies, scholarship programs, government agencies, businesses might require this test. The TOEFL score has a validity of two years. After the ...

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