Abbreviations of U.S. College or Graduate School Entrance Exams

Abbreviations of U.S. College or Graduate School Entrance Exams

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  1. The ACT is a test used by some universities as part of the admission process.
  2. The AP Program provides students with opportunities to take college-level courses and exams while still in high school.
  3. CLEP is a program to help high school students gain college credit.
  4. The DAT is required to enter many schools of dentistry.
  5. Passing the GED allows one to earn a certificate or diploma that is the equivalent of a high school diploma.
  6. The GMAT is required to enter most business schools.
  7. One or more GRE tests are required for admission to most graduate schools.
  8. The LSAT is required for admission to most law schools.
  9. The MAT is required for admission some graduate schools.
  10. The MCAT is required for admission to medical schools.
  11. The OAT is required for admission to schools of optometry.
  12. The PCAT is required for admission to schools of pharmacy.
  13. The SAT is a test used by most universities as part of the admission process.
  14. The TOEFL is required of most students from non-English speaking countries for admission to a college in the U.S.
  15. Some universities also require foreign applicants to take the TSE, which tests English speaking ability.
  16. Some universities also require foreign applicants to take the TWE, which tests English writing ability

Entrance Requirements

Undergraduate/ Bachelor's Program Entrance Requirements

Undergraduate applicants will be considered for admissions if the following criteria are met:

  • Must have (or will complete by time of enrollment) a high school diploma, vocational education certificate, or the equivalent [Note: applicants currently in high school must submit a certificate from the current secondary school certifying that the applicant is in the final year of study]
  • Must submit proof of English proficiency - either AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency (TOELP), Official TOEFL or Official IELTS Results
  • Must either pass AUCA Institutional Tests or submit either the SAT or ACT Standardized Admissions Tests
  • Must conduct an interview with the applicant's intended department (either in person, or for students outside of Bishkek, interviews can be conducted by telephone/Skype with prior arrangement)
  • Must submit an admissions essay

Undergraduate Entrance Requirements for Transfer Students

AUCA admits transfer students who are in good standing from other recognized/accredited institutions from around the world. Students who wish to transfer to AUCA from another higher education institution should submit an AUCA application form along with a complete transcript of all academic work completed at the other institution(s). Applicants must list all colleges/universities attended on the application for admission. Failure to provide information about prior college attendance is grounds for disciplinary action including immediate dismissal from the University.

NOTE: Students of “Zaochnyi” system courses and programs are ineligible for transfer to AUCA. Only students from traditional full-time or part-time university programs are eligible to transfer into AUCA programs.

Transfer students may be awarded transfer credit at the discretion of the AUCA Registrar's Office. The Registrar’s Office will determine the amount of credit granted for transfer. Only courses with grades of C and higher (based on the letter grade system) or a 4 or higher (based on the CIS 5-point numerical grade system) will be considered for transfer.

The maximum total of transfer credit within the students major cannot exceed 15 credits. To receive an AUCA Bachelor’s Degree, a student must earn the last 35 credits at American University of Central Asia.

In addition to an application and transcripts, transfer students must submit SAT or ACT scores or sit for AUCA Institutional Exams, and non-native English speaking students will be required to provide proof of their English proficiency (either AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, TOEFL, or IELTS results).

The following are the criteria for admission of transfer students:

  • Must have a high school diploma, vocational education certificate, or the equivalent
  • Must submit official copies (notarized photocopies) of all university-level transcripts/marksheets
  • Must submit proof of English Proficiency- either AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, Official TOEFL or Official IELTS Results
  • Must either pass AUCA Institutional Tests or submit either the SAT or ACT Standardized Admissions Tests
  • Must conduct an interview with the applicant's intended department (either in person, or for students outside of Bishkek, interviews can be conducted by telephone/Skype with prior arrangement)
  • Must submit an admissions essay

MBA/Graduate Program Entrance Requirements

AUCA Master’s in Business Administration Program admits students who have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized/accredited institution from anywhere around the world. Because the MBA Program is an advanced degree program in business, students without prior education in business or economics are required to take eight-week pre-MBA courses in the following disciplines: Introduction to Management; Business Mathematics; English; Introduction to Economics; and Introduction to Information Systems.

Applicants to the MBA Program must list all colleges/universities attended on the application for admission. Failure to provide information about prior college attendance is grounds for disciplinary action including immediate dismissal from the University.

NOTE: Graduates of degree programs under the “Zaochnyi” system are ineligible for MBA admissions. Only students from traditional university programs are eligible for admission to the MBA Program.

Applicants to the MBA/Graduate Program will be considered for admissions if the following criteria are met:

  • Must have (or will complete by time of enrollment) a bachelor's degree, specialist diploma, or the equivalent [Note: applicants currently in college must submit a certificate from the current university or college certifying that the applicant is in the final year of study]
  • Must submit proof of English proficiency - either AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, Official TOEFL or Official IELTS Results
  • Must either pass AUCA Institutional Tests or submit either the GMAT or GRE Standardized Admissions Tests
  • Must conduct an interview with the MBA Program (either in person, or for students outside of Bishkek, interviews can be conducted by telephone/Skype with prior arrangement)
  • Must submit a current CV/Resume in English
  • Must submit an admissions essay

English Language Requirements – AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, TOEFL & IELTS Exams

Any applicant whose native language is not English is required to prove their English proficiency by either sitting for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency or by submitting official scores received from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL results can be reported through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at www.toefl.org. Student applicants must request that the TOEFL testing center send the results to American University of Central Asia. TOEFL test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit code (0419) in the space provided on the TOEFL test answer sheet.

IELTS - English for International Opportunity

IELTS results can be reported through by IELTS – English for International Opportunity http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

Undergraduate Institution Code: 8306

Graduate/MBA Institution Code: 8305


IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.


How to Meet Us- Educational Fairs

How to Meet Us- Educational Fairs

Each year, we participate at several educational exhibitions and seminars world-wide. For further details contact the local representative in your country.

Meet us at the Educational Exhibitions in:

Sweden

Stockholm (Education Without Borders)
7-8 November, 2008

Location: Stockholm City Conference Center - Norra Latin
Address: Drottninggatan 71B, Stockholm

Göteborg (Svenska Massan Kunskap&Framtid)
13-15 November, 2008

Stockholm (SACO Student Fair)
20-22 November, 2008

Malmö
25-26 November, 2008

Norway

Oslo
15-16 November, 2008

Location: Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Address: Holbergsgate 10

Oslo-Lilleström
13-15 January, 2009

Stavanger
22-24 January, 2009

Bergen
29-31 January, 2009

Trondheim
5-6 February, 2009

Luxembourg

Luxembourg (Luxembourg Students Fair)
13-14 November, 2008

Location: LUXEXPO in Luxembourg-Kirchberg (Northern entry)
Booth Nr.: 2C90

Mauritius

Port Louis
21-22 November, 2008

Cyprus

Nicosia
18-22 February, 2009

Greece

Athens
6-8 March, 2009

Italy

Messina
21-22 March, 2009

Israel

Tel-Aviv
March, 2009

Japan

Tokyo
16 April, 2009

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Entrance Exams

AUCA Institutional Entrance Exams

AUCA administers two types of institutional entrance exams for students who are seeking admissions either to the undergraduate or graduate programs.

The first type of exam is the Mathematics Exam, which is used for admissions to Business Administration (both Bachelor’s and MBA), Economics, Psychology, Sociology*, and Software Engineering. The Mathematics Exam is a universal exam that tests a student’s knowledge of basic mathematics principles, including:

The second type of AUCA institutional entrance exam is a Written Essay Exam, which is used for admissions to American Studies, Anthropology, European Studies, International and Comparative Politics, Journalism, Law, and Sociology*. Essay Exams cover a variety of topics and test questions are developed by the departments.

*Note: Sociology applicants can take either the Mathematics Exam or Written Essay Exam but do not take both exams.

Registration for AUCA Institutional Entrance Exams
To register for the AUCA Institutional Entrance Exams, students must first submit an application for admissions to AUCA with the proper application fee of 500 Kyrgyz Soms ($15 US Dollars):
/en/admissions/Application_Form . Futhermore, only students who meet minimum English Test Requirements (either AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, TOEFL, or IELTS) for admissions may sit for the AUCA Institutional Exams.
To sit for the exams offered in March, students must apply no later than February 27, 2009.
To sit for the exams offered in July, students must apply no later than July 3, 2009.

AUCA Institutional Entrance Exams Test Dates
The First Entrance Exams will take place March 7 – 13, 2009.
The Second Entrance Exams will take place July 6 – 12, 2009
.

Prepare for the AUCA Institutional Exams

AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency (TOELP)

To determine students level of English Proficiency, AUCA administers the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency. TOEFL and IELTS are also accepted by AUCA for proving English Proficiency.

Registration for AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency
American University of Central Asia offers the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency at the AUCA Campus in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency is only valid for admissions to AUCA and cannot be used for admissions to any other institution.

To register for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, students must first submit an application for admissions to AUCA with the proper application fee of 500 Kyrgyz Soms ($15 US Dollars): /en/admissions/Application_Form .

Second, students must submit the following documents at least 2 days prior to the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency Test Date (Test dates available in the Office of Admissions, Room 111):

  • Participant registration form (available in the Office of Admissions, Room 111)
  • Original and photocopy of Passport (or Birth Certificate and photo id if no passport student does not have a passport)
  • 2 color photographs (3 x 4 cm)
  • Receipt for 1000 Kyrgyz Soms (approximately $30 US Dollars) for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency Examination Fee (to be paid directly to the AUCA Cashier, Room 102b)

AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency (TOELP) Procedures

  • Each applicant for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency must register in-person for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency
  • The Office of Admissions Staff must confirm the identity of each test-taker
  • Each applicant must complete the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency Registration Form and provide necessary 3 x 4 cm photographs
  • Each applicant will be given a registration number for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency
  • Registration for the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency ends on the Wednesday prior to the date of examination
  • Registered applicants are allowed to sit only for the specified AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency Test Date for which they registered
  • On the date of the AUCA Test of English Language Proficiency, applicants are admitted to the test site based on verification of personal documents (passport or birth certificate are required to enter the test)



TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

The TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language is used by AUCA to determine the English language ability of all non-native English speakers who seek admission to either the undergraduate or graduate programs. Applicants may take the Official TOEFL Exam through Educational Testing Services.

Registration for Official TOEFL with Educational Testing Services
Students who are unable to sit for the AUCA Test of English Proficiency in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan should register for the Official TOEFL exam with a local testing center. To register for the Official TOEFL, students must visit the TOEFL website,
www.toefl.org or select a testing center and test date for the TOEFL by visiting http://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?test=toefl . The Official TOEFL is administered at hundreds of testing centers all around the world.

Practice the TOEFL

Reporting Official TOEFL Results to AUCA
TOEFL results can be reported through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at
www.toefl.org. Student applicants must request that the TOEFL testing center send the results to American University of Central Asia. TOEFL test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit code (0419) in the space provided on the TOEFL test answer sheet.

IELTS - English for International Opportunity

The IELTS – English for International Opportunity is used by AUCA to determine the English language ability of all non-native English speakers who seek admission to either the undergraduate or graduate programs.

Registration for IELTS
To register for the IELTS, students must visit the IELTS website,
www.ielts.org ; students must register for the IELTS directly with a Test center using the IELTS Application form http://www.ielts.org/pdf/IELTS_Application_Form.pdf .
Test centers can be found here:
http://www.ielts.org/test_centre_search/search_results.aspx
Test dates can be found here:
http://www.ielts.org/candidates/find_out_more/test_dates.aspx

Practice the IELTS

Reporting IELTS Results to AUCA
IELTS results can be reported to American University of Central Asia by IELTS – English for International Opportunity http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

Undergraduate Institution Code: 8306

Graduate/MBA Institution Code: 8305

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

SAT REASONING TEST (for Undergraduate/Bachelor’s Program Admissions)

The SAT Reasoning Test is an independent, English-language admissions exam used by AUCA for the purpose of admissions to the AUCA bachelor’s degree programs. Students who wish to enter AUCA may submit the SAT Reasoning Test instead of taking the AUCA Entrance Exams. The SAT Reasoning Test is administered around the world in hundreds of locations on 6 separate testing dates in the months of October, November, December, January, May, and June.

The SAT Reasoning Test has three basic areas: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The critical reading section tests reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical reading tasks. The mathematics section tests students’ knowledge of numbers and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; and statistics, probability, and data analysis (there is no calculus tested on the SAT). Finally, the writing section tests a student’s knowledge of grammar, word usage, and word choice by using both multiple-choice questions and written essays.

Registration for SAT
To register for the SAT Reasoning Test, students must visit the SAT registration page
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html and register either online or by mail.
Test centers can be found here:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/codelist.html
Test dates can be found here:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html

Practice the SAT

Reporting SAT Results to AUCA
SAT results can be reported through the College Board at
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html . Student applicants must request that the College Board send the SAT results to American University of Central Asia. SAT test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit code (5825) in the space provided on the SAT test answer sheet.

ACT TEST (for Undergraduate/Bachelor’s Program Admissions)

The ACT Test is an independent, English-language admissions exam used by AUCA for the purpose of admissions to the AUCA bachelor’s degree programs. Students who wish to enter AUCA may submit the ACT Test instead of taking the AUCA Entrance Exams. The ACT Test is administered around the world in hundreds of locations on 5 separate testing dates in the months of October, December, February, April, and June.

The ACT Test has four basic areas: English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reasoning. The English section tests usage/mechanics, punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, rhetorical skills, strategy, organization, and style. The Reading section tests a student’s ability to determine main ideas, locate and interpret significant details, make comparisons, comprehend cause-effect relationships, determine the meaning of context, draw generalizations, and analyze the author’s or narrator’s voice and method. The Mathematics section tests students’ knowledge of math, including numbers and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis (there is no calculus tested on the ACT). Finally, the Science section measures the skills required in the natural sciences: interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving.

Registration for ACT Test
To register for the ACT Test, students must visit the ACT registration page
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/index.html and register online (if testing outside of the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico).
International test centers and test dates can be found here:
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/outside.html

Practice the ACT Test

Reporting ACT Results to AUCA
ACT Test results can be reported to AUCA by submitting a request at http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html . Student applicants must request that ACT send the ACT Test results directly to American University of Central Asia. ACT test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit school code (5479) in the space provided on the ACT test answer sheet.

GMAT – MBA Admissions Test (for Graduate/MBA Admissions)

The GMAT is an independent, English-language admissions exam used by AUCA for the purpose of admissions to the AUCA Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. Students who wish to enter AUCA may submit the GMAT instead of taking the AUCA Entrance Exams for the MBA Program. The GMAT is administered around the world in hundreds of locations in 94 countries; furthermore, the GMAT test is available in most locations 6 days per week, all year round.

The GMAT consists of three basic areas: Analytics, Quantitative Problem Solving, and Verbal Skills. The Analytical Writing section requires the student to write two essays, analyzing an issue and analyzing an argument. The Quantitative section tests students’ knowledge of arithmetic, elementary algebra, and geometry and tests a student’s ability to analyze a problem, recognize relevant information, and determine when there is sufficient information to solve a problem. Finally, the Verbal section tests student’s ability to read and comprehend written material, reason and evaluate arguments, and correct written material to conform to standard written English.

Registration for GMAT
To register for the GMAT, students must visit
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT or here and register either online, by phone, or by mail.
Test centers can be found here.

Practice the GMAT

Reporting GMAT Results to AUCA
GMAT results can be reported through the Graduate Management Admissions Council by submitting a request at
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT . Student applicants must request that the GMAC send the GMAT results to American University of Central Asia. GMAT test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student indicates that they would like scores submitted to American University of Central Asia. The institution code to use is S2B-2G-87 .

GRE Graduate Record Examination (for Graduate/MBA Admissions)

The GRE Graduate Record Examination is an independent, English-language admissions exam used by AUCA for the purpose of admissions to the AUCA Master’s of Business Administration degree program. Students who wish to enter AUCA may submit the GRE General Test instead of taking the AUCA Entrance Exams for the MBA Program. The GRE computer-based test is administered around the world in hundreds of locations year-round, but the GRE paper-based test (offered in areas where the computer-based test is not available) is typically only offered in October and in February.

The GRE General Test has three basic areas: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. The Verbal Reasoning section tests a student’s ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences, and recognize relationships between words and concepts. The Quantitative Reasoning section tests a student’s understanding of basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis as well as the ability to reason quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting. Finally, the Analytical Writing section tests a student’s ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, examine claims and accompanying evidence, support ideas with relevant reasons and examples, sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion, and control the elements of standard written English.

Registration for GRE General Test
To register for the GRE General Test, students must visit the GRE registration page and register either online, by phone, or by mail.
Test centers can be found here.
Test dates can be found here.

Practice the GRE General Test

Reporting GRE Results to AUCA
GRE results can be reported through the ETS by submitting a request at
https://web1.gre.org/GreWebReg/asrLogin.jsp . Student applicants must request that the ETS send the GRE results to American University of Central Asia. GRE test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit code (0419) in the space provided on the GRE test answer sheet.

Where to Send Standard Test Results for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS

Where to Send Standard Test Results for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS


Dates and locations of the entrance exams around the world:

The following dates are not likely but subject to change. Please always send us an email few weeks before the choosen date so we can register you for the exam and keep you informed.


Dates and locations of the entrance exams around the world:

Taiwan

21 May, 2009

Location: Hungarian Trade Office, Taipei
Address: 3F, No. 97, Jingye 1st Rd., Tachih, Taipei, 104 Taiwan
Time: 13:30-17:00 (written test)

Cyprus

Limassol
16-18 May, 2009

Portugal

Lisbon
23 May, 2009

Location: Hotel Açores Lisboa
Address:
Av. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro nº1, 1070-060 Lisboa
Time: 9:00 am

Ireland

Dublin
23-24 May, 2009

Israel

Tel-Aviv
24-26 May, 2009

Italy

Messina
5-7 June, 2009

Norway

Oslo

6-7 June, 2009

Address:
Time: Registration from 9:00
Written exam from 10:00 - 12:30 on the 6th.
Oral interviews in the afternoon of the 6th and the following days.
Fees: Application fee USD 200 or equivalent in NOK (to be paid in cash on location)
Exam fee USD 300 or equivalent in NOK (to be paid in cash on location)
In case you apply to more than one university an additional fee of USD 50/university will be added.

Nigeria

Abuja
8-9 June, 2009

Sweden

Stockholm

13-14 June, 2009

Location: Elite Hotel Stockholm Plaza, Conference Room
Address: Birger Jarlsgatan 29.
Time: Registration from 9:00
Written exam from 10:00 - 12:30 on the 12th
Oral interviews with the professors in the of the 12th or the following days.
Fees: Application fee: USD 200 or equivalent in SEK (to be paid in cash on location)
Exam fee: USD 300 or equivalent in SEK (to be paid in cash on location)
In case you apply to more than one university an additional fee of USD 50/university will be added.

Greece

Athens
12-14 June, 2009

Hungary

Budapest
16-18 June, 2009

Location: College International
Address: Bethlen Gábor tér 2, Budapest, Hungary, H-1071

Szeged
7 May, 2009
4 June, 2009
18 June, 2009
16 July, 2009

Address: Foreign Students’ Secretariat
12 Dóm tér, Szeged, Hungary
Registration: 8:30 at the above address

Note that in order to start your exam we require the following:
- Passport/ID card
- Bank receipt of 300 USD examination fee

Iran

Tehran
19-22 June, 2009

Exam details:

for medical universities (Semmelweis, Pécs, Szeged):
The exam consists of two parts, written and oral. The written part contains three topics, Biology (20questions), Chemistry (20questions) and English (60questions). They're multiple choice tests. In the oral part you will again have questions in Biology, Chemistry and maybe Physics, and you'll have to talk about your motivation why you'd like to become a doctor,

for veterinary university:
Those who apply to the Veterinary University can choose between the written and the oral exam as they only need to take one of them. The written exam is the same as above.

for the psychology program:
BA: oral interview about your motivation
MA: oral interview (details coming later)

for the faculty of health sciences:
English test (40questions) and an oral interview about your motivation.