Start the year off strong by diving into your GMAT math prep with vigor (or renewed vigor, as the case may be.) The Quantitative section is often the most feared, but its content is predictable and conquerable. Brush up on the specific math skills that the exam tests and pair this knowledge with solid critical […]
The fourth and final section of the TOEFL iBT is the Writing Section, which tests your ability to write academic English. There are two writing tasks. It should take about 29 minutes to complete the Writing Section. When the Writing Section begins, you should still be wearing your headphones. You should keep the headphones on […]
The speaking section is the third part of the TOEFL iBT. This section consists of four questions/tasks that are modeled after real-life situations and test your ability to speak English effectively in an academic setting. Your answers are recorded on a computer and sent to the ETS for review. Read on to learn more about […]
The TOEFL iBT Listening Section tests your ability to understand conversations and lectures that are typical of academic interactions on a college campus. In this second section of the TOEFL, you’ll hear three lectures and two conversations that you’ll need to listen to for comprehension, understanding of the speaker’s attitude and degree of certainty, and […]
Reading is the first section of the TOEFL iBT. The TOEFL Reading Section tests your ability to understand reading passages like those in college textbooks. During the exam, you will read two passages. After each passage, you will answer 10 questions. You will have 35 minutes to read both passages and answer the questions. Read […]
While you can register for the LSAT by phone (by calling 215-968-1001 during LSAC’s business hours), it’s much more common to register online through your LSAC account. Once you’ve created your account, you’ll indicate the LSAT date and testing location for which you’re registering. The deadline to register for the LSAT is generally 5-6 weeks […]
A good GRE score is subjective and depends on which school you will be applying to. Start by finding average GRE scores for the schools you plan to apply to. This will help you understand how important these scores are as part of your application and give you a target to work towards. If you’ve […]
Although one month is a relatively short amount of time to spend studying for the LSAT, we’ve laid out a study plan, materials, and tips that will help you succeed on the LSAT. This post references Kaplan’s LSAT book, but the study plan will be equally helpful if you use a different book. Here’s what you’ll […]
On the GRE, you’ll receive an overall scaled GRE score (260 – 340), a combination of scaled scores from the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the test. Verbal and Quantitative scores represent how many questions you answered correctly. The Analytical Writing section gets scored based on how well-written your responses are. The Analytical Writing score […]
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