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Australia International Students Admissions Test (ISAT)
For entry into medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and physiotherapy for international students, it is written and developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research to identify the cognitive abilities of international students.
Registration: Mid-March to mid-February next year
Test dates: No set test dates
Format: The ISAT is a three-hour computer-based multiple choices test with 100 questions
Fees: AUS$315
Re-sit policy: Once in a year
Website: https://isat.acer.edu.au/about-isat

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT)
Developed by ACER in conjunction with the Consortium of Graduate Medical Schools for graduate entry to many Australian graduate-entry medical and dental schools. The purpose of GAMSAT is to assess the ability to understand and analyse written and graphically presented material. It tests the logical and reasoning abilities.
Registration: Early November for March sitting; early June for September sitting
Test dates: March and September
Format: Includes reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences, Biological and physical sciences and written communication
Fees: AUS$490
Re-sit policy: Scores are valid for two years. There is no limit to the number of times you may sit the GAMSAT
Website: https://gamsat.acer.edu.au/

United Kingdom ?UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)
This is conducted by the UKCAT Consortium for admission to medicine and dentistry programmes at UK universities. The UKCAT does not contain any curriculum or science content.  It focuses on exploring the cognitive powers of candidates and other attributes considered to be valuable for health care professionals.
Registration: May 3 - September 21
Test dates: Between July 1 and October 5
Format: Includes verbal reasoning, decision-making, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning and situational judgement.
Fees: £100
Re-sit policy: No re-sit in one admission cycle, scores valid for current admission cycle only
Website: http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/

BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)
An admissions test for applicants to Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Biomedical Science and Dentistry courses at various UK universities. It tests the basic scientific knowledge and aptitude of students.
Registration: September 1 to October 1
Test dates: November 2
Format: Pen and paper-based test, which includes aptitude and skills, scientific knowledge and applications, writing task
Fees: £76
Re-sit policy: Scores valid for current admission cycle only
Website: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/bmat/

Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT)
This is conducted to identify your suitability for a law course. It isn't a test of your knowledge of law. It tests your ability to understand, interpret and analyse information and draw conclusions.
Registration: Starts August 1
Test dates: Between September 1 and January 15
Format: Includes argumentative passages and essay questions
Fees: £70
Re-sit policy: No re-sit in one admission cycle; scores valid for current admission cycle only
Website: http://www.lnat.ac.uk/what-is-lnat/

United States
SAT I and II?The SAT is a standardised test used for college admissions in the US. It is conducted by the College Board to assess the literacy, writing skills and subject knowledge required by college students. The high school GPA together with SAT scores makes a key factor in majority of the university admission procedures. SAT is divided into two - SAT I - the SAT Reasoning test and SAT II - the SAT Subject Test.
The overall SAT score range is from 400 to 1,600, with 1,600 being the highest possible score. The optional SAT Essay results is reported separately, with scores ranging from 2 to 8 on each of the three dimensions of the Essay. After you take your SAT, your scores will be available to view online within 17-20 days depending on the test date. ?
Website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
This is a standardised test conducted to test the English proficiency of non-native English speakers, and is jointly managed by British Council and Cambridge English Language Assessment. IELTS scores are accepted by most universities in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and over 3,000 universities in the US.  There are four sections in the test - Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. There is no minimum score required to pass the test. Cut off score depends on each university. The scores are valid for a period of two years.?
Website: http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
This is a standardised test to assess the English language ability of non-native English speakers who wish to join an English university. It is a trademark of the Educational Testing Services. The scores are valid for a period of two years. The same as IELTS, there are four sections in the test - Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. The test format is of two types; internet-based (iBT) and paper-based (PBT). The TOEFL iBT test is scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points. The minimum TOEFL iBT scores range from 61 (Bowling Green State University) to 110 (University of Oxford). ?Website: https://www.ets.org/toefl

(Shyamala Elango is Director, Educational Services at Inner Universe. She can be reached at elango.shyamala@inneruniverse.org)