Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

The SAT is a Paper-based standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned and published by the College Board, a private, nonprofit organization in the United States. It is developed and administered on behalf of the College Board by the Educational Testing Service.

Knowledge / skills tested: Writing, critical reading, mathematics

Purpose: Admission to undergraduate programs of universities or colleges.

Duration: 3 to 4 hours

Fee: US$ 52.5 to US$ 101.5, depending on country.

Section Score Time (Minutes) Content
Writing 200-800 60 Grammar, usage, and diction.
Mathematics 200-800 70 (two 25 min sections and one 20 min section) Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis
Critical Reading 200-800 70 (two 25 min sections and one 20 min section) Vocabulary, Critical reading, and sentence-level reading
Exam Fees Course Duration Crash Batch Score Validity
INR 12,000 Listening: 40 minutes
Reading: 60 minutes
Writing: 60 minutes
Speaking: 11–15 minutes?
2 Years
Section Time Limit Questions Tasks
Reading 60 – 80 minutes 36 – 56 questions Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions.
Listening 60 – 90 minutes 34 – 51 questions Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, and then answer questions.
Break 10 minutes
Speaking 20 minutes 6 tasks Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks.
Writing 50 minutes 2 tasks Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a Computer-based or paper-based standardized test required by most graduate schools in the United States. This test is created and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Knowledge / skills tested: The exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing. The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based exam administered at Prometric testing centers.

Purpose: Admissions to masters and doctoral degree programs in various universities.

Duration: About 3 hours and 45 minutes (includes 1-minute breaks after each section and a 10-minute break after third section).

Score / grade validity: 5 years

Exam Fees: USD 205

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

GMAT is a computer based standardised test, created and administered by Graduate Management Admission  Council.

Knowledge / skills tested: Quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, integrated reasoning, analytical writing.

Purpose: Admissions in graduate management programs of business schools.

Duration: 3.5 hours

Score / grade validity: 1 month

Fee: US$ 250

Format and Timings:

The GMAT exam consists of four sections:

Section Duration in minutes Number of questions
Analytical writing assessment 30 1 essay
Integrated reasoning 30 12
Quantitative 75 37
Verbal 75 41