Every test you may need before studying abroad — English proficiency, aptitude and country-specific — and which country asks for what.
Requirements vary by university and course — treat this as the standard pattern and confirm on each university's admissions page.
| Country | English Test | PG / Master's | UG / Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo | GRE (MS) · GMAT (MBA) | SAT / ACT |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | IELTS / PTE | Usually none (GMAT for some MBA) | IELTS + Class 12 marks |
| 🇬🇧 UK | IELTS / PTE / TOEFL | GMAT for top MBAs only | IELTS + A-level equivalency |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | IELTS / PTE | Usually none | IELTS / PTE |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | IELTS/TOEFL (English) · TestDaF (German) | GRE for some MS | APS + language test |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo | GMAT for some business | IELTS |
The most widely accepted English test — UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and most of the world. Paper or computer-based; results in 3–13 days.
Preferred historically by US universities and accepted almost everywhere now. Fully computer-based, includes a home edition.
Fully computer-scored with results typically in ~2 days. Very widely used for Australia and increasingly for UK and Canada.
Standard test for MS and PhD admissions in the USA (and some programmes elsewhere). Verbal + Quant + Analytical Writing.
The MBA admissions test worldwide. The Focus Edition is shorter, with Quant, Verbal and Data Insights sections.
For bachelor's admission in the USA (and accepted by some other countries). Now fully digital.
US undergraduate alternative to the SAT; accepted by all US universities.