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IELTS and TOEFL are referred to as English Proficiency Tests and can be taken by all.
GRE, GMAT, and SAT are referred to as Aptitude Tests and they are taken by postgraduates and undergraduates respectively.
IELTS means International English Language Testing System; it is a standardized test used to test English proficiency in non-native speakers. It is jointly managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).
Two modules: General and Academic.
There is an option to either write the IELTS paper-based (with pencil) and objective or computer-based, but the exams are written on different days so the availability of the date has to be confirmed.
The listening, reading, and writing tests are carried out on the same day with no break, so come prepared.
You are taken into a room to sit across from an examiner to speak while the examiner assesses you.
The test takes around twenty (20) minutes.
The main test takes about two hours, forty-five (2 hours 45 minutes).
NOTE: You are advised to make arrangements to be close to the location of the exam for IELTS seven (7) days before and after the main test date, for the speaking test as it could be scheduled at any time unless otherwise stated.
The band scale signifies score/result; the band scale for IELTS is 9.0.
NOTE: 7.5 and above is typically known as a good score while 5.5 – 6.5 is an average score.
IELTS is written around the year, but you must register for the examination five (2) weeks before an intended period to get a good and suitable date and location.
IELTS: centres are located all over the country: Abuja, Ajah/Lekki, Abeokuta, Akure, Benin, Calabar, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikorodu, Ilorin, Kano, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, Port Harcourt, and Warri, many more centres are opening up so verification of venue is required.
IELTSUKVI: centres are located in Abuja, Lagos (Mainland and Island) only.
Yes, you can but, it has to be done five (5) weeks before the test date, at an extra cost to be bored you.
Yes, it is important because the tutorial shows you the technicalities involved in answering the questions given; knowing when to use compound-complex sentences, and properly using high-level words.
Yes, there is a fee for the tutorial, and classes are made flexible to suit the student. Dates are given to the student to pick and decide what works for them. The classes are held on an hourly base, and billing is done hourly too.
Yes, some material is made available to the applicant, both online and offline at a cost. The material given for IELTS is “Barron’s IELTS” which contains CDs (for listening exercise/practice) with past questions. There is also an official guide which can be made available on request as we do not stock it.
This is the result score gotten immediately after the result is released, it is a score sheet of your performance, and it can be automatically sent out to the desired schools if selected at the point of registration. You can send up to four (4) score reports automatically with no extra charges when requested at the point of registration (when filling out the form) but, if the score report is requested after the date of release, it attracts an extra charge.
Results are made available online thirteen (13) days after the test is taken; the hard copy is sent to the candidate’s or their agent’s address.
Your valid ORIGINAL International Passport or the National Identity Card (the permanent card) are the required documents to be taken by the test taker to the test venue on the day of the examination and the email containing the candidate number that has been sent to the client.
Yes, you can.
The grace for the score to remain valid is two (2) years.
TOEFL means Test of English as a Foreign Language; it is a standardized test used to test English proficiency in non-native speakers. It is owned and managed by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
TOEFL is accepted in all countries except the UK (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales).
TOEFL is used for schooling purposes only.
TOEFL is internet-based, and objective results can only be downloaded after thirteen (13) days. It is also known as iBT (internet Based Test).
TOEFL is divided into four parts:
The listening, reading writing and speaking tests are carried out at the same time with fifteen (15) minute breaks during the test.
You speak into a headset with a microphone that would be provided for you.
The test takes about four hours (4 hours), with 10-15 minutes breaks within the test. Please note all tests are taken on the same day.
The TOEFL iBT test is scored on a scale of 0 – 120.
NOTE: 100 and above is a good score while 80-99 is an average score.
TOEFL is written around the year, but you must register for the examination five (5) weeks before an intended period to get a good and suitable date and location.
TOEFL centres are located around Nigeria.
Yes, you can but, it has to be done seven (10) days before the test date, at an extra cost to be borne by you.
Yes, it is important because, the tutorial shows/teaches you the technicalities involved in answering the questions given; knowing when to use compound-complex sentences, composing proper sentences and using high-level words.
Yes, there is a fee for the tutorial, and classes are made flexible to suit the student. Dates are given to the student to pick and decide what works for them. The classes are held on an hourly base, and billing is done hourly too.
Yes, some materials are made available to the applicant, both online and offline at a cost. The material given for TOEFL is “Kaplan iBT” which contains CDs (for listening exercise/practice) with past questions. There is an official guide that can be made available upon request as we do not stock it.
This is the result score gotten immediately after the result is released, it is a score sheet of your performance, and it can be automatically sent out to the desired schools if selected at the point of registration. You can send up to four (4) score reports automatically at no extra charges when requested at the point of registration (at the point of filling the form) but, if the score report is requested after the date of release (after the form has been submitted and exam taken), it attracts an extra fee.
Results are made available for download thirteen (13) days after the test is taken; the hard copy can be picked up at their office and posted to the mailing address stated if desired.
Your valid ORIGINAL International Passport and admissions ticket (generated after payment) is required and should be taken by the test candidate to the test venue on the day of the test.
Yes, you can; but you are advised to wait twelve (12) days after the test date before commencing a fresh registration. If you do not have that patience/time, then you are advised to use a different email to do a fresh registration.
No, there is no age range and can be taken by undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate applicants.
The grace for the score to remain valid is two (2) years.
NOTE: Purpose of traveling and country of choice is highly important to know before the journey of traveling commences. Every case is treated differently, no two cases are alike.
| S/No. | TOEFL | IELTS |
| Pro: Objective. | Pro: Objective. | |
| Pro: Test is internet Based. | Con: The test is on Paper-Based and is written with a pencil. | |
| Pro: All tests are done on the same day within four hours. | Con: all tests are not done on the same day. | |
| Pro: TOEFL is less stressful because you have just a day to write your test and four hours to complete the test. | Con: IELTS is stressful because you have to be available 7days before and 7days after the main test to take the speaking test. | |
| Con: Results are not seen immediately after the test is taken until after 13 days. | Con: Results are not seen until after 13 days. | |
| Pro: Results can be mailed to your mailing address. | Con: Results are gotten from their office. | |
| Pro: The cost of registration and test is cheaper compared to IELTS. | Con: The cost of registration is costly compared to TOEFL. |
Table: Comparing TOEFL & IELTS
GRE is known as Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): is a standardized test intended to measure all graduates’ abilities in tasks of general academic nature (regardless of their fields of specialization) and the extent to which undergraduate education has developed their verbal skills, quantitative skills, and abstract/critical thinking. It is a requirement for graduate schools in the US, but it is not necessarily required in Canada. It is owned and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). GRE is computer-based and is taken by graduates looking to further their education through Masters or Doctoral degree programs. GRE Comprises certain parts of algebra, geometry, arithmetic, and vocabulary.
GRE is grouped into General tests and Subject tests.
General Tests: Analytic Writing, Verbal Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning.
Subject Test: This test assesses knowledge in specific areas and the length of the exam is 170 mins per subject.
340
Schools offering science and social science education accept GRE; but can also accept in some cases MBA, humanities, and arts courses.
For a result/score to be accepted, it is widely dependent on the schools applied to.
The entire test takes between Three hours, forty-five minutes (3 hrs 45 mins) to four hours (4 hrs) with a break of One minute (1 min) between tests and ten minutes (10 mins) before the third test during the exams.
GRE is offered at multiple centers across the country; GRE can be written multiple times depending on the availability of the centres.
Twenty-one (21) days; can be rewritten if failed with an interval of twenty-one (21) but not more than five (5) times in a year. This applies to the test candidate that cancels the scores on a test taken previously.
GRE is a computer-based and the result can be viewed immediately after the test is submitted but, cannot be downloaded until after thirteen (13) days.
Yes, it is rescheduled but has to be done seven (7) days before the test date with an additional fee.
Your valid ORIGINAL International Passport and admissions ticket (generated after payment) is required and should be taken by the test candidate to the test venue on the day of the test.
The score result validity is 5years.
Yes, some materials are made available to the applicant, both online and offline at a cost. The material made available for GRE is “Kaplan GRE” which contains CDROMs (to be used for stimulation practice) with past questions and test-taking strategy. There is an official guide that can be made available on request as we do not stock it.
Yes, it is important because the tutorial shows/teaches you the technicalities involved in answering the questions given, knowing the best way to answer and respond to questions asked.
Yes, there is a fee for the tutorial, and classes are made flexible to suit the student. Dates are given to the student to pick and decide what works for them. The classes are held on an hourly base, and billing is done hourly too.
GMAT which is known as Graduate Management Admission Test is a Computer Adaptive Standardized Test (CAT) intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Finance programs, and other Management programs. GMAT is owned and managed by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). GMAT is accepted in about 114 Countries.
GMAT is sectioned into four:
Analytical Writing Assessment: This consists of a thirty (30) minute writing task analysis of an argument.
Integrated Reasoning: Measures a test taker’s ability to evaluate data presented in multiple formats from multiple sources.
Quantitative Reasoning: Seeks to measure the ability to reason quantitatively, solve quantitative problems, interpret graphic data, and analyze and use the information given in a problem; the use of calculators is not allowed in this section.
Verbal Reasoning: Includes the following question types: reading comprehension (tests ability to analyze information and draw a conclusion), critical reasoning (tests reasoning skills), and sentence correction.
200 – 800 with a good score ranging from 556 and above.
Schools that offer MBA, Humanities, and Arts courses, but can also accept science and social science education in some cases.
For a result/score to be accepted, it is widely dependent on the schools applied to.
The entire test takes between Three hours, seven minutes (3 hrs 7 mins) to three hours thirty minutes (3 hrs 30 mins) with a break of one minute (1 min) between tests and ten minutes (10 mins) before the third test during the exams.
GMAT is written in Abuja and Lagos (Mainland and Island) in Nigeria; GMAT can be written multiple times depending on the availability of the centers.
Sixteen (16) days; it can be rewritten if failed with an interval of Sixteen (16) days but, not more than eight (8) times in a year. This applies to the test taker that cancels the scores on a test taken previously.
GMAT is computer-based and the result can be viewed immediately after the test is submitted but, cannot be downloaded until after thirteen (13) days.
Yes, it is rescheduled but, has to be done seven (7) days before the test date at an additional fee.
Your valid ORIGINAL International Passport and admissions ticket (generated after payment) are the documents required and should be taken by the test taker to the test venue on the day of the test.
What is the score result grace validity?
The score result validity is 5years.
Yes, some materials are made available to the applicant, both online and offline at a cost. The material made available for GMAT is the “GMATTM Official Guide” which contains CDs (to be used for listening exercises and practice) with past questions and test-taking strategies.
Yes, it is important because the tutorial shows/teaches you the technicalities involved in answering the questions given; knowing the best way to answer and respond to questions asked.
Yes, there is a fee for the tutorial, and classes are made flexible to suit the student. Dates are given to the student to pick and decide what works for them. The classes are held on an hourly base, and billing is done hourly too.
SAT is developed by College Board and administered by College Board.
It is a paper-based standardized test written to gain admission into undergraduate programs in universities and colleges; it assesses a student’s readiness for college.
SAT 1: General Test.
SAT 2: Subject Test.
Three hours (3hrs) without the essay and three hours fifty minutes (3hrs50mins) with the essay. The essay part of SAT is not compulsory as it does not necessarily affect your score if not taken. Most test takers write an essay when their intended school of study requests it.
A test score is over 1600, with a good score ranging from 1200 and above.
SAT is offered about six (6) times yearly; between March, May, June, August, October, and November.
Over 114 universities and colleges offering undergraduate programs accept SAT including but not limited to the USA, India, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, and Australia.
SAT centers are located across Nigeria; and can be written multiple times depending on the availability of the centres.
None can be registered immediately to retake but, the date for testing would be dependent on the availability of the center and the deadline for fresh registration.
The deadline for SAT registration is a month before the day of the test.
SAT is paper-based and the result cannot be viewed immediately after the test is submitted taken. The results take between three-four (3-4) before they are made available.
Yes, at an extra fee.
Your valid ORIGINAL International Passport and admissions ticket (generated after payment) is required and should be taken by the test taker to the test venue on the day of the test.
The score result validity is 5years.
You can send up to five (5) score reports automatically at no extra charges when requested at the point of registration (at the point of filling the form) but, if the score report is requested after the date of release (after the form has been submitted and exam taken), it attracts an extra fee.
Yes, some materials are made available to the applicant, both online and offline at a cost. The material made available for SAT is the “SAT Official Guide” from College Board with past questions and test-taking strategies.
Yes, it is important because the tutorial shows/teaches you the technicalities involved in answering the questions given; knowing the best way to answer and respond to questions asked.
Yes, there is a fee for the tutorial, and classes are made flexible to suit the student. Dates are given to the student to pick and decide what works for them. The classes are held on an hourly base, and billing is done hourly too.
Yes, especially in the US, which offers possibilities for a scholarship with SAT, GMAT, and GRE.
Tutorials are done and billed on an hourly basis. The following is advised for each of the tests:
English Proficiency Test (TOEFL and IELTS): we advise that a minimum of Thirty hours (30hrs) of lecture be done before taking the test.
Aptitude Test (GMAT, GRE, and SAT): We advise that a minimum of Sixty hours (60hrs) of lecture be done before taking the test.
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