While not all institutions use scores from standardized tests as part of the admission process, many do. The particular test required depends on the graduate school or professional program for which you are seeking admission. Check with schools of interest to learn which test(s) are required.
Familiarizing yourself with how the test is structured will help you prepare. Some students find it helpful to take a review course, but many find that using free and low-cost resources available online and prep books avilable for purchase are sufficient.
Listed below are some of the most widely used tests by universities and professional schools.
GRE | Graduate Record Exam www.gre.org |
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LSAT | Law School Admission Test www.lsac.org |
GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test www.gmac.com |
MCAT | Medical College Admission Test https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/taking-mcat-exam/ |
MAT | Miller Analogies Test www.pearsonassessments.com/postsecondaryeducation/graduate_admissions/mat.html |
OAT | Optometry Assessment Test www.ada.org/en/oat |
DCAT | Dental College Admission Test www.ada.org/en/education-careers/dental-admission-test |
PCAT | Pharmacy College Admission Test www.pcatweb.info |
TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language www.ets.org/toefl |