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What's Tested on the GRE: Algebra

  The use of variables to represent numbers is what differentiates algebra from arithmetic. Calculations in algebra may involve solving for a value of a variable that makes an equation true, or they may involve substituting different values for a variable in an expression. On the GRE, you will see some questions that are strictly […]

What's on the HiSET: Language Arts

  The HiSET® Reading Test assesses your ability to understand and analyze written passages. You will read a passage and then answer several questions about it. You will have 65 minutes to answer approximately 40 questions. All Reading questions will be multiple choice. Forty percent of the Reading Test will cover informational content. Questions in […]

Top Tips for Logic Games on the Digital LSAT

LSAT Logic Games are often the most-feared question type on the exam. Already, the LSAT is unlike any test you’ll have taken in your undergraduate career, and Logic Games, or Analytical Reasoning, challenges your formal logic skills, as well as your ability to make deductions, eliminate assumptions, and more. Even so, there is a whole […]

Paper- vs. Computer-Based HiSET

  You can take the HiSET exam in a paper-based format. You will be given an answer sheet to fill in; this will be a page with circles, or bubbles, for the answer choices for each question. You will fill in the bubble corresponding to the answer choice you think is correct, using a no. […]

What's Tested on the HiSET?

HiSET stands for “High School Equivalency Test.” The HiSET exam measures whether you have achieved a level of academic accomplishment equivalent to having graduated from high school. Visit the HiSET website to be sure the HiSET exam is offered in your state or jurisdiction. You should also review the eligibility requirements for your state or […]

GRE Writing: 3 Tips for a Concise Essay

In academic writing, it’s essential to be concise. For those of you looking for GRE essay tips, the GRE awards your ability to be concise, forceful and grammatical. Let’s look at a common fault in writing: being too wordy. Here’s the trick: don’t use several words when one word will do. Many people make the […]

5 Ways to Stand Out to Residency Programs

You’ve found the residency programs that fit your interests. Now you want to stand out for the best chance to match with your top-ranked choices. There are a number of things you can do throughout med school that can influence a residency program director’s decision to invite you to interview.   It’s no surprise that residency programs […]

What's tested on the IELTS Reading Section

The Reading module consists of 40 questions based on three passages, with a total of 2,000 to 2,750 words on average. You are advised to spend 20 minutes on each passage and its questions, and there is no time at the end to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. Answers must be written on […]

What's tested on the IELTS Speaking Section

The Speaking module is conducted by an IELTS examiner who will meet with you for a one-to-one session. The total time required for the Speaking module is 11–14 minutes, and consists of three parts. The examiner is responsible for timing all parts of the test. In Part 1 and Part 2, the examiner follows a […]