Entrance Exams

English exams

IELTS Exam. Read about exam structure, duration, test scores, maximum and minimum points and other facts about the test.

TOEFL Exam

How to pass the TOEFL Exam, points, duration, cost and other facts about the test.

Cambridge ESOL

Cambridge ESOL — English language test, duration, cost and other facts about Cambridge exams.

TESOL Exam

What opportunities does a TESOL certificate give a teacher today and how does TESOL, TEFL, TESL differ.

PTE Exam — Pearson Test of English

PTE is another exam to confirm knowledge of the English language. About what it consists of, how it is assessed and how to prepare for it, read the article.

TOEIC Exam

Where does the TOEIC certificate apply, test structure and tips for passing the exam.

Comparison of English language exams

Exam	IELTS	TOEFL	Cambridge	BEC	PTE Academic	TOEIC
Popularity	57,6%	27,4%	4,7%	5,6%	2,7%	2%
Cost	245–430 USD	180–260 USD	130–300 USD	60 USD	200–250 USD	130 USD
Duration	225 min.	270 min.	70–235 min.	140–180 min.	170 min.	230
Parts	4	4	3–4	3–4	3	4
Frequency	48 per year	>50 per year	~ 1 per month	~ 6 per year	~ 1 per month	~ 1 per month
Results	13 days	13 days	2–9 weeks	5–9 weeks	5 days	3–4 weeks
Validity	2 years	2 years	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	2 years
Locations	140 states	165 states	130 states	130 states	50 states	150 states
Level	A0–C2	A1–C2	A1–C2	A2–С2	A1–C2	A1–C1
Admission	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	MBA
Immigration	Australia Canada New Zealand UK	Australia	Australia	No	Australia New Zealand	No
Job placement	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Min.–Max. scores	0–9	0–120	100–230	120–210	10–90	10–990 0–400
Type	Academic General Training	Internet-based Paper-delivered	Paper-based Computer-based	Paper-based Computer-based	Computer-based	Paper-based
Organizer	British Council IDP Education CELA	ETS	CELA	CELA	Pearson PLC	ETS
Established	1980	1964	1913	1993	2009	1979
Details	IELTS	TOEFL	Cambridge	BEC	PTE	TOEIC

The full list of foreign language international exams

Language	Testings confirming foreign language knowledge
English	IELTS; TOEFL; TOEIC; Cambridge English Language Assessment; CaMLA English Placement Test; EFSET; ECCE; ECPE; MELAB; Michigan English Test; MTELP Series; PTE; Trinity College London ESOL; Young Learners Tests of English; STEP Eiken; TrackTest; College English Test; General English Proficiency Test; Public English Test System
German	Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe I and II; Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaf); NTD
French	Test d'evaluation du francais; Test de francais international; Test de connaissance du francais; Diplome d'etudes en langue francaise (DELF); Diplome approfondi de langue francaise (DALF); TNF
Spanish	Diplomas de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera (DELE); Certificado de Espanol : Lengua y Uso (CELU)
Chinese	Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK); Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language; Test of Proficiency in Putonghua
Korean	Test of Proficiency in Korean; Korean Language Proficiency Test
Dutch	Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (CNaVT); Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal (NT2)
Italian	CELI; CILS; PLIDA
Polish	Certificate Examinations in Polish as a Foreign Language
Portuguese	Certificado de Proficiencia em Lingua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros (CELPE-Bras); Centro de Avaliacao de Portugues Lingua Estrangeira (CAPLE)
Russian	Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL);
Japanese	JLPT; J-Test; Kanji kentei; Business Japanese Proficiency Test; Japanese Language Proficiency Test (NNS)
Various	The European Language Certificates (TELC)

Obtaining a medical license in the USA

Medical education abroad presents unique challenges, particularly for foreigners aspiring to work as doctors in the United States. They must undergo a licensing procedure and residency training. Here, we outline the certification process for medical specialists in America.