Undergraduate
American College Test (ACT): A curriculum-based multiple-choice assessment that tests reading, English, mathematics, and science, with an optional essay section. The ACT is widely accepted at accredited two and four-year colleges and universities in the United States. More specific information about dates and test centers, as well as free test preparation materials are available at http://www.actstudent.org.
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): A test that measures critical reading, writing, and mathematical abilities. The SAT is widely accepted at accredited two and four-year colleges and universities in the United States. More specific information about dates and test centers, as well as free test preparation materials are available at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat. AMIDEAST has additional preparatory resources and exam information for the SAT available at Amideast Iraq: SAT® Test.
Graduate
Graduate admissions policies vary by institution, so confirm which test(s) are required by the college or university to which you plan to apply. Some of the most common, specialized graduate-level examinations include:
Dental Admission Test (DAT) : A multiple-choice test used for admission to dental schools that measures general academic ability, comprehension of scientific information, and perceptual ability.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) : A standardized test of verbal and quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing that measures readiness for graduate-level study. AMIDEAST has additional preparatory resources and exam information for the GRE available at Amideast Iraq: GRE® Test.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): A standardized test for Master of Business Administration (MBA) applicants that measures verbal, mathematica, and analytical writing skills.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): A standardized, multiple-choice exam that assesses problem solving, critical thinking, writing skills, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.
Law School Admission Test (LSAT): A standardized test that measures reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools use as one assessment factor for admission.
English Tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures your English language skills. In Iraq, the TOEFL test is available in a Paper-Based Test (PBT) and an Internet-Based (IBT) format. To find a testing location near you, practice resources, preparation tests, and information about how to register, please visit the ETS website .
The PBT is offered in multiple cities in Iraq, 5 to 6 times per year, and evaluates your skills in listening, reading, and writing. It can take two months to receive the official test scores.
The IBT is offered several times each month, but at fewer locations than the PBT, and evaluates your skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Official test scores are available in about three weeks. AMIDEAST has additional preparatory resources and exam information for TOEFL available at Amideast Iraq: TOEFL iBT® Test.