TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL iBT)
The test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is
spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take TOEFL are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction
is in English. In addition many government agencies, scholarship programmes and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English, ®
proficiency.
Currently more than 6,000, two and four year colleges and universities, professional schools and sponsoring institutions accept TOEFL scores. The
TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) test all four language skills that are important for efficient communication: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The test helps students demonstrate that they have the English skills needed for success.
The internet based TOEFL test is offered at institutional sites such as colleges and universities and in testing centers offered by Prometric, a division of Thompson learning. The TOEFL Ibt emphasizes integrated skills and provides better information to institutions about students ability to communicate in an academic setting and their readiness for academic coursework with internet course setting, ETS can capture speech and score responses in a standardized manner.
For more information refer to www.toefl.org.
Total cost of Tuition and exams Registration:
Exam Reg. and Materials:- Kshs. 27,000/-
Tuition (10 hrs):- Kshs. 6,500/-
The graduate management admission test (GMAT) is a standardize assessment – delivered in English that help business schools assess the qualification for advanced study in business and management.
Schools use the test as one predictor of academic performance in an MBA or in other graduate management programme. The GMAT measures basic verbal, mathematic and analytic writing skills that you have developed over a long period of time in education and work.
FORMAT AND TIMING
The GMAT consist of three main parts, the analytic writing assessment, the quantitative verbal and verbal section.
ANALYTICAL WRITING ASSESSMENT
The AWA consist of two separate writing tasks – analyses of an issue and analyses of an argument. You are allowed 30mins to complete one.
QUANTITATIVE SECTION
This section contains 37 multiple choices of two questions types – Data sufficiency and Problem solving. You will be allowed a maximum of 75mins to complete the entire section.
VERBAL SECTION
This section contains 41 multiple choice sections types – Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and Sentences Corrections. You are allowed a maximum of
75 minutes to complete the entire section.
For more information please refer to www.mba.com
Total cost of Tuition and exams Registration:
Exam Reg. and Materials – Kshs. 30,000/-
Tuition (10 hrs) – Kshs. 6,500/–
GRE:- GRADUATE RECORD ECAMINATION
The general test is offered as a computer based test in Kenya, U.S.A, Canada and many other countries. This test measures the skills that have been developed over
a long period of time and are not particularly related to any field of study. The test is composed of analytic writing(AW), verbal(V) and quantitative(Q) sections.
Typical testing time is listed below:
AW – 75mins section writing tasks;
– Present your perspective on an issue; 45mins
– Analyze an argument – 30mins
V – 30mins section – 30 questions
Q – 24mins section – 28 questions
In addition an unidentified V or Q question that does not count towards a score maybe included. Be sure to do both V and Q section since you will not know
which one will be counted towards your score.
An unidentified research question that is not scored may also be included in the computer – based general test.
When you register for the general test you will receive free preparation material that will describe the test in more detail and provide information to help you
understand the scores you earn.
Total cost of Tuition and exams Registration:
Exam Reg. & Materials – Kshs. 29,000/-
Tuition (10 hrs) – Kshs. 6,500/-
IELTS
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the Worlds proven English test.
over 1.4 million candidates take the test each year to start their journeys into international education and employment. IELTS is recognised in more than 6000 Institutions in over 135 countries.
The exam is divided into both academic and general tests and covers
- Listening
- Speaking
- Passages
- Essays
Total cost of Tuition and exams Registration:
Exam Reg. and Materials – Kshs. 20,500/=
Tuition (10 hrs) – Kshs. 6,500/=
+ University placement in
U.S.A
Canada, U.K, Finland
For more information: www.ielts.org
Pearson Test of English (PTE)
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) measures the ability of non native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take (PTE) are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English.
In addition many government agencies, scholarship programmes and licensing/certification agencies use (PTE) scores to evaluate English proficiency. Currently more than 6,000, two and four year colleges and universities, professional schools and sponsoring institutions accept (PTE) scores.
Skills Profile
- Listening
- Reading
- Speaking
- Writing
- Enabling Skills
- Grammar
- Oral Fluency
- Pronunciation
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
- Written Discourse
The (PTE) emphasizes integrated skills and provides better information to institutions about students ability to communicate in an academic coursework with internet course setting, PTE can capture speech and score responses in a standardized manner.
For more information refer to www.pte.org
Total cost of Tuition and exams Registration:
Exam Reg. and Materials – Kshs. 25,000/=
Tuition (10hrs) – Kshs. 5,000/=