College Admissions Vocabulary

Which of the following is a type of English language proficiency test

• SAT

• TCAS

• IELTS

• UCAS

Which one of these programs is not accessible through College Board?

• SAT

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• TOEFL

a standardized way of measuring academic achievement in the U.S on a scale of 0 to 4. It may be higher than 4.0 if “weighted” because of higher-level courses such as “honors” or “AP”

• SAT

• ABC

• GPA

• TCAS

__________ is a program in the United States created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations.

• AP

• IELTS

• UCAS

• TCAS

To apply to a university in the UK, you will need to apply through the Common Application.

• True

• False

What is the name of the entrance exam most commonly accepted by US colleges and universities that is available to take at our school on Saturdays throughout the year?

• ACT

• TOEFL

• SAT

• TGAT

________ is a central website on which you can apply to over 900 universities mostly in the United States.

• Common Application

• Transcript

• Khan Academy

• UCAS

A transcript is the written record of your grades from your Grade 12 year.

• True

• False