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Is IELTS General accepted in US universities?
I took the IELTS General test a year ago and scored a band 8 in it. Back then my goal was to immigrate to an English speaking country. Things did not go as planned, and now I have decided to pursue a ...
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Preparatory German course at Studienkolleg
I am a non-EU candidate with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in a STEM field. I'm applying to Master's programmes in STEM at German universities.
Requirement for Preparatory German course at ...
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If the test agency send the scores today, how long does it take for university to receive it electronically? [closed]
I have already received IELTS test score report form.
If the test agency send the scores today, how long does it take for university to receive it electronically?
I am applying into the PhD program,...
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Do I still have a chance of funding with low english proficiency test scores?
I am from Georgia (the country) and I aim to apply for a mathematics Phd in the US. My application in general is good. I have Gpa of 3.96, strong letters of recommendations, two preprints etc.
But my ...
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Impact of IELTS score on PhD Application
I received an overall score of 7.5 on the IELTS exam, but unfortunately, I only scored a 6 in the writing section. The Ph.D. programs I am applying to require an overall score of 6.5 or 7, but they ...
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Why do universities consider TOEFL IBT scores by sections, but IELTS scores as an overall band score?
I am aiming to apply for PhD in USA.
As I've reviewed the admission requirements for certain universities I noticed that in most of the cases TOEFL scores are considered by sections. For example, in ...
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Recognized Language tests/certificates other than IELTS and TOEFL
Which other Language tests/certificates are recognized other than IELTS and TOEFL, especially if one wants to study a Masters in European countries like Italy ?
IELTS and TOEFL may not be affordable ...
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send a language document after phd interview?
I did the PhD interview two weeks ago, and in the application before I mentioned French as a language I speak, but in the interview they only tested another language, and in the application, I didn't ...
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Can I take the English language proficiency test after I am accepted in a PhD program in the UK?
I am a student from India, and have applied for some PhD positions in the UK. All the universities asked for scores of one English language proficiency test. Some of them had an option to request a ...
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Addressing the shortcoming in IELTS results
I'm applying for fall 2023 and I took the IELTS Academic but scored an overall of 7 with a writing 6. I'm planning to retake the test. Should I mention this in the sop?
I wrote this:
Despite having ...
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Am I considered to be a native speaker of English if I was born in the US? [closed]
I'm applying for graduate colleges right now in the US. I was born there and did school till 7th grade and then shifted to India where I have been for the last 10 years until now. English is my first ...
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Among IELTS and TOEFL test, which is more suitable for applying in US for PhD programme?
I have completed by masters with good grades from University of Calcutta, India. I wish to pursue doctoral research in USA in the subject of Geography. But, I am in a state of uncertainty as to which ...
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Will universities accept my application if IELTS score not arrive before deadline?
I will get my IELTS result on 25th November. My test centre told me, if I electronically send my IELTS score to my university, it generally takes around 10 business days. Now, even if I send my test ...
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My native language is English but I was raised in a different country, how do I prove my native language?
I was born in the US and stayed for a little over 2 years, thus English and Spanish (my parents' native languages) are both my native languages. I've stayed in near constant contact with English and ...
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Is TOEFL minimum score strict in UK? [closed]
I recently gave TOEFL and got 99 with only 20 in writing. However the 6.5 equivalent of IELTS corresponds to minimum 23 in writing. Do I need to redo the test?
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I got a low score on my English proficiency test, should I explain it?
Is it OK to write a cover letter with my PhD applications to explain why I got a low (6.5) score in IELTS listening?
Can I mention I had a lot of stress I couldn't prepare for IELTS, and I also was ...
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IELTS score in which section of my cv?
Where should I put my IELTS score? Under certifications or in the language section where I include my native language and English?
My overall is 8.0, and I scored 9.0 in reading and 8.5 in listening. ...
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Perfect TOEFL reading/writing/listening scores but low speaking score due to stutter. How will this affect PhD admissions?
I am fairly comfortable with English as a second language and have been studying at schools with English as the primary language for the last 9 years. I also have multiple semesters worth of ...
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Would having two words in my surname in my passport be a problem for US colleges/GRE/TOEFL?
I'm Indian and my full name is X Y Z (such as John Doe Johnson). In my passport, Given Name is X and Surname is Y Z. Would that be any issue? Or should I get it corrected to update Given Name to X Y ...
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How to design a translation test [closed]
I teach a language course on 1st year BA level. The students should be able to translate basic sentences, and this is to be tested in a written exam. I'm looking for resources on how to design the ...
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I submitted the correct essay in an exam, but I did not remove my draft outline at the beginning of the essay. Is it going be a problem?
I was taking a language exam that asked us to finish writing an essay. Because of COVID, the exam went online and used Canvas as the platform. Neither scratch paper nor any other software was allowed ...
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Bad score in IELTS, should I send it anyway?
A graduate program I'm applying for in mathematics requires fluency in English but didn't set the lower bound for the IELTS score. I'm very good at English but I went to the test unprepared and got ...
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Do undergrads need an Italian language certification to get into a master's program in Italy?
For international students, do applicants need to demonstrate Italian skills for most Master's programs (except of course the ones taught in English) in Italian universities?
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Would language difficulties be considered a valid excuse for a poor masters performance when applying for a PhD?
I recently completed a masters in a foreign country. I didn't know the language until the summer directly before, and foolishly thought that taking courses in a different language would be an ...
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Is EF-SET English Certificate accepted?
Is EF-SET English Certificate accepted for higher education or jobs across the world? Did anyone try using that? I have not yet seen any place where they accept this.
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Is it possible to get perfect score in TOEFL's Speaking Question Type 1 (Personal preference) without using examples? [closed]
The ideal way to approach Question Type 1 (Personal preference) type questions is to state your preference/opinion along with 2 reasons and examples to support each of them. Personally, I find it a ...
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Is it allowed to write notes during the "read instructions" stage of a TOEFL exam? [closed]
Is it allowed to take notes during the "read instructions" stage of TOEFL? At this stage the timer is stopped and it's a good time to take notes such as drawing tables for speaking and writing ...
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How would native english speakers do in a Proficiency exam? [closed]
Everyday I get more surprised about the native language level of people. It looks like the habit of everyday talking tends to negatively bias their language level.
I’ve seen around some similar ...
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How important is the TOEFL speaking score? [closed]
I am a student from China, and I want to apply for (pure) math PhD this fall, in the USA. Now I have a TOEFL score which has 102 points in total but only 20 points in speaking section. I am hesitating ...
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IELTS - How is the exam handed to students? [closed]
My wife and I are taking the IELTS exam in a few days and this question just occurred to me - When taking the test, do students receive the whole listening/reading/writing package or do they receive ...
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Is there an English Proficiency Test with lifetime validity? [closed]
IELTS and TOEFL are valid for a period of 2 years only.
Is there any English language proficiency test with a lifetime (or
more than 2 years) validity?
Which is the scope of the test, in terms of ...
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Graduate Program - CCNY Language Exam [closed]
Got into the Art History program and see that I have to pass a language exam at some point during my studies.
Has anyone here taken the exam? I'd be taking it in Spanish.
I can maintain a ...
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Do I need to sit for TOEFL or SAT? [closed]
I'm actually an United States citizen who has been living and being educated in Malaysia. So currently my family decided to send me back to the States to continue my future studies. Some people told ...
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likelihood of Master's application being rejected due to obsolete GRE and IELTS scores [closed]
For those who submit obsolete GRE and IELTS scores (good scores), how likely is it for the admissions committee to reject/throw away the applications due to this? Will they instead review applications ...
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TOEFL IELTS GRE scores expired but with work experiences in English speaking countries [closed]
If one wants to apply for grad school in the USA, and one's TOEFL, IELTS, GRE scores all expired, but one has all the following experiences able to prove ones' English proficiency:
one did an ...
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IELTS Listening Complaint due to coughing [closed]
I took the IELTS today and during the listening section and at the end during the last passage a student started constantly coughing. This made us lose track and miss the last part.
The center was ...
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TOEFL Score and Teaching Assistantship
How does my TOEFL score affect my odds of being granted a TA in US Universities? I'm an international student BTW.
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English requirement for Teaching Assistantship for Ph.D students [closed]
I am applying to Ph.D programs of universities of America as an international student.
I currently have an 8.0 IELTS with 7.0 Speaking, and a TOEFL with lower points: Reading, Listening and Writing:...
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In the GRE, why are we allowed to use calculators and not dictionaries? [closed]
Basic arithmetic is pretty trivial, but it can take time and is often very tedious for large quantities and so they allow us to use calculators when writing the GRE (Graduate Records Examination).
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Do I have to sit again for TOEFL? [closed]
I want to apply for (top) US PhD programs until this December for being potentially admitted in September 2019.
This personal information is relevant to my question:
Bachelors in non English-...
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