The different test scores are pre-requisites for admission, scholarships or financial aid to many universities and colleges in various countries. Performing well in these tests can be crucial for admission in the universities, scholarships and visa. A Scholarship in the form of a Teaching Assistantship or Research Assistantship for a low GRE score or Teaching Assistantship will not be awarded for a low TOEFL score.
English Proficiency Tests
| Test | Program |
| TOEFL | Required for almost all programs in US. |
| IELTS | Required for most Universities in U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand. |
Undergraduate Level Tests (Bachelor Degree Programs)
| Test | Program |
| SAT I | Required for almost all Undergraduate Programs in US. |
| SAT II | Required by a few Universities in US for specific courses. |
Graduate Level Tests (Masters & PhD level programs)
| Test | Program |
| GRE | Required for Humanities, Sciences, Engineering fields in US. |
| GRE Subject | Required along with GRE, for a few Universities and Programs in US. |
| GMAT | Required for Business/Management Programs all over the world. |
| USMLE | Medicine Programs in US. |