There are two common English proficiency tests commonly required in colleges and universities and they are namely; TOEFL and IELTS.
TOEFL
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A
FOREIGN LANGUAGE commonly referred to as
TOEFL is a standardized test for non-English speakers that are seeking admission into an English speaking tertiary institution.
The test is broken down into four
segments which involve reading, speaking, listening and writing. For more
information on how to register and the cost, visit the following site:
TOEFL registration
IELTS
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TESTING SYSTEM commonly referred to as
IELTS is another alternative for TOEFL. It is also a standardized test for
admission into an English speaking school for international students that do
not have English as their first language.
This test is the more accepted test in UK institutions than the TOEFL test, hence for those wanting to attend a school in the UK, this test is more your
speed. For more information, visit the site:
IELTS registration