Admission tests for the US, UK, and Europe: what to take and when
Did you know that in the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain you take an entrance exam for most majors, often with no official prep materials at all? In the UK, the required tests depend on your course, and in the US, almost every university asks for the same one. So when do you actually take them, and how? Many test dates fill up months in advance, some exams you can only take in Romania, others only abroad, and language certificates expire. In this webinar you will learn which tests are required by university and major, how to build a realistic prep calendar, and why admission tests are part of a broader application strategy, not an isolated step.
- Which admission tests you actually need for the US, UK, or Continental Europe, by university and major
- How SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, UCAT, and LNAT differ, and which ones you really have to take
- How long your language certificates stay valid, so you don't take a test for nothing
- How to build a prep calendar so you don't reach senior year with tests still undone
- BONUS: a free 1:1 session with an Upgrade mentor for a personalized testing plan
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What you'll learn in 60 minutes
US, UK, Europe
Each region tests differently: almost every US university asks for the same test, the UK's required exams depend on your course, and Continental Europe often adds a university-specific entrance exam.
SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, UCAT, LNAT
The best-known admission and language tests. You won't take all of them: it depends on the country, the university, and the major you are applying to.
A session with a mentor
A free one-on-one session with an Upgrade mentor, who helps you figure out exactly which tests you need and how to plan your prep.
Who's presenting the webinar
A graduate of the dual bachelor's in politics and economics at Sciences Po Paris and Freie Universität Berlin, now pursuing a master's in communication. She represented Romania at the European Commission in a Youth Policy Dialogue and co-founded a political NGO in Romania.
Insights you can apply right away
The tests, in brief
What the SAT is, what TOEFL and IELTS are, what UCAT and LNAT are, and what each one is actually used for, explained in plain language.
How regions differ
How requirements differ across the US, UK, and Continental Europe, by university and major, and where to find the right prep materials.
Timing matters
When to register, when to sit the test, and why some test dates fill up months in advance. Plus, how long your language certificates stay valid.
Strategy, not a checklist
Why admission tests should never be chosen in isolation, but as part of a bigger application plan that genuinely raises your odds.
What students who've been through it say
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