Okay, so I’m trying to decide which English proficiency test to take for university applications. I know both IELTS and TOEFL are widely accepted, but I’m particularly concerned about the reading sections. I’ve heard they’re quite different, but I’m not sure exactly how. Specifically, I’m worried about: The types of texts used: Are they similar…
Okay, so I’m applying to UK universities for a postgraduate degree in engineering. I’m an international student and need to prove my English language proficiency. I know that both IELTS and TOEFL are widely accepted, but I’m trying to figure out which one would be a better fit for me, and potentially give me a…
Okay, so I’m applying to universities in the US for a Master’s program in Computer Science. I’m a native speaker of [insert your native language here] and need to prove my English proficiency. I’ve been looking at the IELTS and TOEFL, and honestly, I’m completely overwhelmed. Everyone seems to have a different opinion! Some say…
Okay, so I’m applying to universities in the US, Canada, and the UK, maybe even Australia. I need to take an English language proficiency test, but I’m completely torn between IELTS and TOEFL. I’ve heard that TOEFL is preferred in the US, but IELTS is more popular elsewhere. I’m just not sure which one would…
Okay, so I need to take an English proficiency test for university. I’m applying to universities both in the US and the UK, and frankly, I’m terrified of standardized tests. I’ve heard that IELTS and TOEFL are both accepted pretty widely, but which one is actually easier? By "easier," I mean which one is easier…
Okay, so I’m starting to look at colleges, and everyone keeps talking about the College Board. I’m really confused! I know they do the SAT, but is that all they do? Like, what even is the College Board? Is it just a testing company? And more importantly, what resources do they actually offer to students…
Okay, so I’m starting to think about taking the SAT and I know I’ll probably need accommodations, but I’m completely lost on where to even begin figuring this out. I have diagnosed ADHD (and anxiety, which sometimes flares up during tests) and I really struggle with time limits. I think I would benefit greatly from…
Okay, so I’m a high school junior and I’m starting to think about college applications. Everyone keeps talking about the SAT and ACT, and I know they’re standardized tests colleges use, but I’m totally confused about the differences between them. Like, which one is "easier"? What kind of content is on each one? I’ve heard…
