IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

It is divided into 4 modules which are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It’s a standard test to check the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers to measure the language ability. The IELTS test has been administered by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
There are two ways through which the IELTS exam can be attempted.

1. Paper Based Test
It’s self-explanatory that it happens in a traditional way with the help of pen and paper at British Council test centres.
2. Computer Based Test
For more than 30 years, this test has been happening in a traditional way i.e. hand written paper, but in the year 2018, the IELTS online test or computer based format came into the picture. However, the level of difficulty is still the same in both the formats.
However, the test terms of content, format, and scoring in a computer based test are still similar to the paper-based format. Computer based tests are the most recommended format these days as the test dates are easily available and the test results are announced within 7 days.

IELTS is used by many organizations, including universities, immigration authorities, as a criterion for admission, immigration, or employment purposes.

IELTS Band Score:
Band -1: Non-User (Candidate has no eligibility to use the English Language)
Band -2: Intermittent User (Candidate has inadequate English communication skills)
Band -3: Extremely Limited User (Candidate has conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations and has frequent breakdowns in communication.
Band -4: Limited User (Candidate can communicate in simple, routine tasks, but may struggle with complex language)
Band -5: Moderate User (Candidate has a partial command of the language and copes with overall meaning in most situations, although they are likely to make many mistakes.)
Band -6: Competent User (Candidate has an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings.)
However, the test terms of content, format, and scoring in a computer based test are still similar to the paper-based format. Computer based tests are the most recommended format these days as the test dates are easily available and the test results are announced within 7 days.

IELTS is used by many organizations, including universities, immigration authorities, as a criterion for admission, immigration, or employment purposes.

IELTS Band Score:
Band -1: Non-User (Candidate has no eligibility to use the English Language)
Band -2: Intermittent User (Candidate has inadequate English communication skills)
Band -3: Extremely Limited User (Candidate has conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations and has frequent breakdowns in communication.
Band -4: Limited User (Candidate can communicate in simple, routine tasks, but may struggle with complex language)
Band -5: Moderate User (Candidate has a partial command of the language and copes with overall meaning in most situations, although they are likely to make many mistakes.)
Band -6: Competent User (Candidate has an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings.)

SAT

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. The College Board states that the SAT is intended to measure literacy, numeracy and writing skills that are required for academic success in college. The College Board also claims that the SAT in combination with high school grade point average (GPA), provides a better indicator of success in college than high school grades alone, as measured by college freshman GPA. SAT test-takers are given two hours and 14 minutes to complete the test (plus a 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section). SDF Academy has a team of professionals who are quite specialized in preparing the students for the SAT Exams.

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, and is the only nationwide assessment that all Australian children undertake. It’s a measure to see whether students are developing the literacy and numeracy skills that provide the critical foundation for other learning, and for their productive and rewarding participation in the community. NAPLAN helps governments, education authorities and schools to see whether young Australians are reaching important literacy and numeracy goals. NAPLAN tests the important skills that are essential for every student to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. The content of each test is informed by the Australian Curriculum. SDF Academy has a team of professionals who are quite specialized in preparing the students for the NAPLAN Exams. NAPLAN results are reported in a number of ways, including national results, individual student reports and school-level reporting on the School website. NAPLAN tests are not pass/fail assessments. Since 2023, NAPLAN results are reported against proficiency standards, with student achievement shown against 4 levels of proficiency.

PTE

Pearson Test of English (PTE) provides secure English language testing for study applications worldwide, and for visa applications for work and migration in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and Canada. Every year lakhs of people trust PTE to help them rapidly prove their English proficiency and to open doors to their future lives and careers.
PTE Academic is 4-skills test with 3 sections: Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening.
PTE Core is a 4-skills test with 3 sections: Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening.
PTE Home tests are 2-skills tests for Reading & Listening.

OLYMPIADS

OLYMPIADS are a kind of competitive exam, held across schools, to tap exceptional students with the best of potential, talent, aptitude, and IQ. The main aim of the Olympiad exams is to students recognize their educational strengths. The initiative is on a national and international level. The National Level OLYMPIADS are to prepare and select candidates for International OLYMPIADS. OLYMPIADS enhances conceptual learning and explores the extraordinary minds in a particular field or subject. Also, these exams boost an individual academically. The Olympiad exams show the true potential and aptitude of the student to the world. Some students do not acquire excellence in every subject but can be unique in a single subject. The uniqueness is shuttered thinking it is of no use. The Olympiad of Maths provides students to show their excellence in Maths. Winning small or big OLYMPIADS emerges confidence in students. The exam let students recognize their academic and capability skills. Students sometimes do not even know in what they achieve mastery. It improves the problem-solving abilities of a student. This gives their mind innovative and new ideas to solve questions. Indirectly it develops the problem-solving character. As the students are now not only limited to just reading and learning, students study a subject very effectively and deeply.