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Taking entrance exams

Where you apply and where you are in your academic career determine which standardized tests you need. Planning for them need not be stressful. A little preparation goes a long way.

High school equivalent

Certificate of diploma exam (GED): Widely recognized as the equivalent of a high school diploma.

College entrance exams

SAT: Tests skill levels in math, vocabulary, and reading comprehension of people planning to attend college.
ACT: Tests skill levels in English, math, reading, and science of those planning to attend college. An optional Writing test is also available.
TOEFL: Measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as spoken in colleges and universities.