The PTE exam is an English proficiency test administered by the Pearson Education Group in the UK. It can be used for study abroad applications to countries such as the UK, New Zealand, Australia, the US, and Canada, or for UK visa applications. The PTE e

To keep up with the digital age, TOEFL’s official ETS launched TOEFL Essentials in August 2021. This new test can be taken online at home, lasts approximately 1.5 hours, and costs about half the price of the TOEFL iBT exam. This section provides an overvi

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) was initially developed by several business schools in the United States as a standardized test to screen applicants. Since the content of the GMAT is highly reflective of an applicant's future performance in

During the 2020-2021 application season, many TOEFL and IELTS exams were canceled due to the pandemic. The Duolingo English Test emerged as a convenient alternative, becoming the English proficiency requirement for many institutions. In this article, UP-S

The College Board announced on January 19 that it will no longer administer the SAT II and SAT with Essay exams. In light of this change, how should students and parents respond? Let the advisors at UP-STUDY guide you!

As an applicant for graduate schools in the United States, you’ve likely heard of or even taken the GRE exam. The blood, sweat, and tears required for preparation is not something that can be easily summarized in just a few words. So, what exactly is this

The TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English proficiency test administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States.

IELTS is an internationally recognized proof of English proficiency required for higher education admission. Students who wish to apply to study in English-speaking countries can take the Academic IELTS. If applying to UK universities for courses such as