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Your next chapter starts with preparation
IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo, GRE, GMAT or SAT: start with the test your programme needs, then build a preparation plan around your skills and timeline.
English proficiency · Graduate admissions · Undergraduate admissions
PREPARE WITH PURPOSEChoose with confidenceCheck the test your course accepts.
Prepare with directionMatch practice to your skill gaps.
Plan your next stepWork back from your application date.
Choose your test
English proficiency and admissions tests serve different purposes. Begin with your shortlisted course’s requirements, then explore your preparation options.
Academic English, with the right test version.
Listening, reading, writing and speaking
For degree study, check IELTS Academic requirements. General Training and UKVI requirements serve different purposes.
Explore IELTS preparationComputer-based English assessment for study.
Speaking, writing, reading and listening
Confirm your exact programme accepts PTE Academic and check any section requirements and visa-specific version.
Explore PTE preparationEnglish skills for academic study.
Reading, listening, writing and speaking
Prepare for the current format. From January 21, 2026, score reports use a new 1–6 scale; check the institution’s updated requirements.
Explore TOEFL preparationAn online English test, where accepted.
Integrated reading, writing, listening and speaking
Check your exact programme and intake. Admission acceptance does not establish acceptance for every visa or professional purpose.
Explore DET preparationReasoning and writing for graduate study.
Verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing
Check whether your programme requires, accepts or does not consider GRE scores. It is separate from English-language evidence.
Explore GRE preparationReasoning and data skills for business study.
Quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning and Data Insights
Compare your target business schools’ current test policies. GRE and GMAT acceptance depends on the programme.
Explore GMAT preparationReading, writing and maths for college applications.
Reading and Writing · Math
Confirm each university’s current testing policy and intake. The SAT is separate from English-proficiency requirements.
Explore SAT preparationExam purposes reviewed October 18, 2026 using IELTS, Pearson PTE, ETS, GMAC, College Board and Duolingo English Test guidance. Acceptance, test versions and score requirements are programme specific.
Your preparation roadmap
Use these four checkpoints to make your practice more focused. Your starting level and available study time shape the pace.
Check accepted tests, overall and section scores, intake deadlines and any separate visa conditions.
Review a diagnostic task or practice attempt. Identify which skills and question types need attention.
Combine skill work with timed practice. Keep an error log and revisit recurring mistakes.
Check recent practice performance, test availability, identification rules and score-reporting time.
Before you enrol
Ask about the current batch schedule, delivery format, fees, practice materials, mock-test access and writing or speaking feedback. Agree a plan that fits your availability and goals.
Your questions, answered
Start with the requirements of your shortlisted programmes and intended intake. IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and the Duolingo English Test assess English. GRE, GMAT and SAT serve different admissions purposes. You may need more than one type of evidence; confirm any visa-specific requirement separately.
There is no best test for everyone. First check acceptance, then compare the current format with your speaking, writing, listening, reading and computer skills. A diagnostic practice session can help you identify a suitable preparation approach.
Use the current requirement for your exact programme, intake and test version. Check section scores as well as the overall result, and whether a scholarship or professional route has additional conditions. A strong score does not guarantee admission or a visa.
Build the timeline from your starting level, target, weekly study time and application deadline. Allow time for practice, score reporting and a possible retake. A fixed number of weeks cannot guarantee the same result for every student.
Contact Ratnas Overseas with your preferred test, location, current level and availability. Ask about the current delivery format, batch timing, fees, practice resources and feedback arrangements before enrolling.
From January 21, 2026, TOEFL iBT score reports use a 1–6 scale in half-point increments. ETS also provides a comparable overall 0–120 score during a two-year transition. Use guidance for your test date and confirm how your institution applies its requirements.
Test preparation at Ratnas Overseas
Discuss your preferred exam, target intake, current level and weekly availability. Add your test name in the optional message so we can direct your enquiry.
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