Top 6 College Entrance Tests in USA

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Measures students' academic attainment in areas like writing, reading comprehension, and quantitative skills.

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Scores range from 1 to 36 for each section, and the composite score is calculated as the average of the four section scores.

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GMAT focuses on Verbal and Quantitative Skills (each scored out of 60), Integrated Reasoning (scored out of 8), and Analytical Writing (scored out of 6).

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Required for younger students seeking admission to independent middle or high schools in the US or schools with American curriculum in the UK or Europe.

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UKCAT and BMAT are required for medicine programs in the UK. APs (Advanced Placement exams) are taken to demonstrate proficiency in specific subjects for college credit.

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American citizens or residents taking the PSAT are eligible for consideration for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

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