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What is the UKISET?

What is the UKISET? Where do you take it? UKISET stands for ‘United Kingdom Schools Entry Test.’ It is a test for international students trying to enter schools in the......

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What is the SCAT?

The School and College Ability Test (SCAT) is an “above grade level” test. It measures students’ verbal and math reasoning abilities about two whole grade levels above their current grade.......

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What is the IGCSE?

What is IGCSE? The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language-based academic qualification for secondary school students. It is the most popular international qualification for 14......

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AP vs. IB: Which Should I Take?

For which grades are IB and AP subjects offered? One of the most important structural differences between the AP and IB programmes is when they are offered. Students will typically......

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How to Improve Your SSAT Verbal Score

Before we tackle strategies for the SSAT Verbal section, it is important to understand how this portion of the exam is structured. The SSAT Verbal section is divided into two......

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