Studying abroad, formerly known as studying abroad, originated from the University of Delaware in the United States, which generally refers to a person going to a country outside his own country to receive various kinds of education. So what is the main test for studying abroad? Please follow me for more information.
SAT test
SAT (English full name Scholastic Assessment Test, referred to as SAT) is called? American college entrance examination? , the academic level examination organized by the Education Examination Service Center. It is not only one of the admission conditions of American universities, but also one of the important reference indicators for universities to issue scholarships. SAT is divided into two parts: SAT and SAT, in which SAT is a reasoning test and SAT is a special test. Generally, high school students in China only need to take the SAT to apply for undergraduate courses in the United States. SAT is also a compulsory test for American high school students to enter American universities. Its importance is equivalent to the college entrance examination in China, and it is also an important reference for high school students all over the world to apply for undergraduate courses in American universities and get scholarships. There are seven SAT exams every year, but there are no test sites in Chinese mainland, and mainland candidates mainly go to Hongkong or Singapore to take the exams. SATI and SATII cannot be tested at the same time, so students will have to go to Hong Kong twice if they choose to take SATII.
ACT exam
ACT (American College Examination) is the same as SAT, which is called? American college entrance examination? It is one of the important reference indexes for American universities to decide admission and evaluate scholarship distribution. ACT is also recognized by many American universities, mostly in the midwest. The ACT test is divided into four parts: article correction (English), mathematics, reading and scientific reasoning. In addition, composition is optional. The ACT test does not distinguish between I and II, which is equivalent to the SAT test itself. Different from SAT, ACT is more like a subject exam, which emphasizes students' mastery of course knowledge and also takes into account candidates' independent thinking and judgment ability. In terms of time, the ACT test is more tense than the SAT. From the difficulty point of view, ACT is easier than SAT, especially for domestic candidates, it may be easier to get relatively satisfactory results in a short time by choosing ACT.
TOEFL ［Test of English as a Foreign Language］
TOEFL is a standardized test sponsored by Education Testing Service Center (ETS), which aims to test the English level and proficiency of students from non-English speaking countries. At present, in addition to universities in most countries such as the United States and Canada, some countries and regions in Europe (such as Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands), Oceania (such as Australia and New Zealand), Asia (such as Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong) and Africa (such as South Africa) also recognize TOEFL test scores.
International English Language Testing System
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an international English proficiency test jointly organized by the British Council, the Local Examinations Committee of Cambridge University and the Australian Education International Development Agency. This test is designed for students from non-English speaking countries to apply for study and immigrate to English speaking countries. It is the largest international English language testing system in the world. IELTS is mainly recognized by Commonwealth countries (Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc.). ), now more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States recognize the result.
skip a year
AP is the abbreviation of Advanced Placement, that is, college preparatory course, which is suitable for high school students all over the world who plan to go to the United States for undergraduate studies. AP scores can not only deduct the credits of the corresponding courses for students who successfully apply for American universities, but also become an important basis for American university enrollment. AP course in American senior high schools is a university-level course sponsored by American College Board. It has 22 categories and 37 subjects, and has been widely offered in more than 65,438+05,000 senior high schools in the United States. High school students can be exposed to college courses in advance to avoid the' repetition' of high school and junior college courses. At present, nearly 3600 universities in more than 40 countries have recognized AP credits as their admission reference standards, including Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge and other world-renowned universities. The AP exam is held in May every year and has been offered in 80 countries around the world.
Advanced level examination
The Advanced Course of General Education Certificate (A-Level course for short) is an advanced course of the British General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, a national curriculum system in Britain, and a college entrance examination course for British students. Just like the college entrance examination in China, A-Level course certificate is regarded as the admission standard for almost all English-taught universities. Offering A-Level courses in China aims to provide China students with an effective way to enter foreign universities. The specific objectives are: to train students with excellent grades in junior and senior high schools in China to enter the world's top universities; Cultivate students with moderate grades in junior and senior high schools in China to enter world-class universities; Cultivate students with average grades in junior and senior high schools in China to be admitted to universities that suit them.
Most British students finish this course in two years, and students with strong ability can sometimes finish it in a shorter time. Students can even teach themselves three or four A-Level courses directly in China, and then take the British Council exams in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This course requires students to study three or four major courses and take graduation exams. Those who pass the exams can enter universities. Students' test scores and the A-Level courses they choose largely determine whether they can enter the ideal university to study the degree courses they choose.
Most middle schools in Britain offer a wide range of ALevel courses, including liberal arts, business, economics, language, mathematics, science, computing, law, media, music and so on.
A- Level courses generally offer mathematics, advanced mathematics (or advanced mathematics), physics, computer science, accounting, business studies, economics and other courses for students to choose from in China.
Chinese mainland students can directly take the A-level examination of the Edexcel Examination Committee and the A-Level examination of the CIE Examination Committee at the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy in China.
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