Entrance Exams for Canadian Courses

Entrance Exams for Canadian Courses: Kudos on your plan to pursue your studies in Canada! Canada is a land of academic excellence and opportunities to make your career brighter and better. Just like India, there are entrance exams and language proficiency tests that a student is required to give or appear for in order to proceed with their aspirations for studying in a University/College in Canada.

To begin with, it is a well-known fact that one needs to give their IELTS examination in order to prove their proficiency of the English language. IELTS is the topmost and leading examination required to prove language proficiency when immigration comes into the picture. IELTS consists of 4 sections; Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing spanning over a time limit of 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The accepted score of IELTS in Canada is 7.0 while depending on the courses a minimum of 5.0 IELTS scores can also be accepted.

Here's a list of Academic entrance exams that one requires to appear for with respect to the courses chosen: 1. Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT): This entrance examination tests the MBA enthusiasts who aspire to pursue Management or Business studies in Canada. This exam aims to test your Reasoning skills, English Language and Mathematics. While GMAT is an important requirement for many business colleges, a few don’t require GMAT like; Ivey Business School, Schulich School of Business (York University), DeGroote School of Business and Rotman School of Management (the University of Toronto).

2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): This entrance examination is for aspirants who wish to pursue MA or MS. While there are many business institutes that consider the GRE scores before enrolling a student for MBA programs, a few Universities provide admission without the need of GRE scores . These Universities are: Brock University, Carleton University, Concordia University, Laurentian University, Lakehead University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Laval University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Royal Roads University, Trent University, University of Lethbridge, University of Manitoba, University of New Brunswick, University of Northern British Columbia, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, University of Prince Edward Island, University of Regina and University of the Fraser Valley.

3. Law School Admission Test (LSAT): The LSAT is a standard entrance examination for everyone who wishes to acquire admission in a Canadian Law University. This examination tests ones verbal and reading skills.

4. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): The SAT’s are a scholastic uphill task! This examination aims at testing your writing, literary skills and analyzing skills in order to understand your behavior and reaction under certain circumstances. The SAT’s are mostly taken by high school graduates who wish to pursue further education in a University in Canada.

5. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): MCAT is a custom based individually computerized examination that aims to test your critical and analytical abilities, physical and biological science concepts along with verbal reasoning skills. Most Medical Universities/Colleges require the scores of an MCAT examination however if one has an experience of 3 years or more, they might be exempted from the same. However, it is advisable to check with the institution you wish to apply to for the same.

While these were the most commonly and generally taken tests for aspirants of Canadian education, there are many entrance examinations that certain Universities/Colleges have of their own. Hence, when applying to any college or University it is important to make sure that you are well versed and well informed of the examinations and scores considered at the time of admission.

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