List of 10 widely recognized and influential foreign exams :
1. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) : | A standardized test measuring English language proficiency for non-native English speakers, widely accepted by universities and colleges worldwide. |
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): | Another English language proficiency test accepted globally for academic and immigration purposes, particularly by universities in English-speaking countries. |
3. SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test): | A standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States, assessing students’ readiness for undergraduate study. |
4. GRE (Graduate Record Examination): | A standardized test required for admission to graduate programs worldwide, assessing verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills. |
5. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test): | Required for admission to MBA and other graduate management programs, assessing analytical writing, integrated reasoning, quantitative, and verbal skills. |
6. MCAT (Medical College Admission Test): | A standardized test required for admission to medical schools in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the Caribbean, assessing knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts. |
7. LSAT (Law School Admission Test): | Required for admission to law schools in the United States, Canada, and other countries, assessing reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical reasoning skills. |
8. DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language): (beginner) to C2 (proficient). | Spanish language proficiency exams administered by the Instituto Cervantes, assessing levels from A1 |
9. HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi): | A standardized test of Chinese language proficiency administered by the Chinese government, assessing non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in listening, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. |
10. DELF/DALF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française/Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française): | French language proficiency exams administered by the French Ministry of Education, assessing proficiency levels from A1 to C2. |