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.
   AnswerAmerican College Testing Assessment
2. The AP Program provides students with opportunities to take college-level courses and exams while still in high school.
   AnswerAdvanced Placement
3. CLEP is a program to help high school students gain college credit.
   AnswerCollege-Level Examination Program
4. The DAT is required to enter many schools of dentistry.
   AnswerDental Admission Test
5. Passing the GED allows one to earn a certificate or diploma that is the equivalent of a high school diploma.
   AnswerTest of General Education Development
6. The GMAT is required to enter most business schools.
   AnswerGraduate Management Admission Test
7. One or more GRE tests are required for admission to most graduate schools.
   AnswerGraduate Record Examinations
8. The LSAT is required for admission to most law schools.
   AnswerLaw School Admission Test
9. The MAT is required for admission some graduate schools.
   AnswerMiller Analogies Test
10. The MCAT is required for admission to medical schools.
    AnswerMedical College Admission Test
11. The OAT is required for admission to schools of optometry.
    AnswerOptometry Admission Test
12. The PCAT is required for admission to schools of pharmacy.
    AnswerPharmacy College Admissions Test
13. The SAT is a test used by most universities as part of the admission process.
    AnswerScholastic Assessment Test
14. The TOEFL is required of most students from non-English speaking countries for admission to a college in the U.S.
    AnswerTest of English as a Foreign Language
15. Some universities also require foreign applicants to take the TSE, which tests English speaking ability.
    AnswerTest of Spoken English
16. Some universities also require foreign applicants to take the TWE, which tests English writing ability