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Testing in Australia

Most of the standardized exams required for entrance into U.S. institutions are available in Australia. Some of these exams are pencil and paper format, while others are given as computer-based exams. Exam formats often depend upon the location of the exam, ie Thomson Prometric computer testing centres are only located in Sydney and Melbourne. Registration methods for exams vary : online, postal, phone/fax, in person, etc. Visit exam websites and phone your local EducationUSA office for the latest information and dates on any of the exams below. Study guides for exams can be purchased at many EducationUSA offices. Contact your nearest office for a price list. Some EducationUSA offices in Australia proctor exams for distance learning students and can upon request proctor other U.S. exams if prior arrangements are made. Fees are charged for proctoring exams. Contact your local office for information.

Exams available in Australia

SAT I & SAT II
paper & pencil format only
TOEFL
computer-based in Sydney & Melbourne; paper-based elsewhere
ACT
paper-based
SSAT
paper-based
PSAT
paper-based; October ONLY
AP
paper-based
GRE general
computer-based in Sydney & Melbourne; paper-based elsewhere
GRE subject
paper-based
GMAT
computer-based in Sydney & Melbourne; paper-based elsewhere
GED
computer-based; available in Sydney & Melbourne only
USMLE Steps 1 & 2
computer-based; available in Sydney & Melbourne only
CGFNS exam
paper-based; available in Sydney & Perth only
PRAXIS
by arrangement
MCAT
computer-based; available in Sydney & Melbourne only
LSAT
EducationUSA Center in Canberra
MAT
available in Perth by special arrangement
CLEP
EducationUSA Center in Canberra
TERRA NOVA
EducationUSA Center in Canberra & possibly upon request elsewhere

Last update Wednesday, 13 February 2008

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