What is the difference between TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, and GMAT?
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1. GRE, i.e. Graduate record examination is a test required for doing Masters or Ph.D programs in USA.
2. GMAT, i.e. Graduate Management admission test is required for doing MBA and management courses.
3. IELTS is International English Language Testing System is an English proficiency test given by non-native English speakers who want to live, study or work in English speaking countries.
4. TOEFL, i.e. Test of English as a Foreign language is a standardize test to check English language ability of non-native speaker who wish to enroll in an American University.
So, if you wish to pursue MS than you have to take GRE or if you want to do man...more -
All same as its a language test.
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There are several differences between the GRE GMAT TOEFL and IELTS exams. The first difference is that the GRE is an admissions exam for graduate school, while the GMAT is an admissions exam for business school.
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