How to prepare for GRE, GMAT, TOEFL & IELTS? How much should I score to get the best universities abroad?
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Hi Kartik,
Can you specify the program, which you want to study? You need not to appear for all the tests. -
If you want to pursue MS or Ph.D then you have to prepare for GRE or if you want to go for management studies, you need to prepare for GMAT. IELTS and TOEFL are English language proficiency tests, so prepare either for IELTS or TOEFL. Every university have different admission criteria and cut off score. You have to first decide your preferred study abroad destination, what course you want to do there, which are the top universities for that course and then check there official websites for admission and score criteria. -
Hi, so I scored 7.0 in IELTS just after 15 days of preparation, if you're really serious then you can get more. Getting the preparation material is really easy.
1. IELTS IDP INDIA website is already filled with ample preparation material and examples.
2. Don't forget to check out Coursera where the University of California provides an IELTS Complete certification.
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