SAT:
The SAT is a standardized
test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and
developed by the College Board,
a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly
developed, published, and scored by the Educational
Testing Service which
still administers the exam. The test is intended to assess a student's
readiness for college. It was first introduced in 1926, and its name and
scoring have changed several times. It was first called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then
the Scholastic Assessment Test,
but now SAT does not stand for anything, hence it is an empty acronym.
The current SAT Reasoning Test, introduced in 2005, takes three
hours and forty-five minutes to finish, and costs $50 ($81 International),
excluding late fees. Possible
scores range from 600 to 2400, combining test results from three 800-point
sections (Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing).
TOFEL:
The Test Of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL evaluates
the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting. It was developed to
address the problem on ensuring English language proficiency for non-native
speakers wishing to study at American universities. It has become an admission
requirement for non-native English
speakers at many
English-speaking colleges and universities. Additionally, institutions such as government
agencies, licensing bodies, businesses, or scholarship programs may require
this test. A TOEFL score is valid for two years and then will no longer be
officially reported since
a candidate's language proficiency could have significantly changed since the date
of the test.Colleges and universities usually consider only the most
recent TOEFL score.
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