Testing and academics
TOEFL or IELTS Waivers for Indian Students
Which universities grant a TOEFL waiver to Indian students for English-medium schooling, which never do, and what Duolingo, MOI letters and the tests cost.
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Testing and academics
SAT and ACT strategy for Indian applicants, which universities still require scores for the current cycle, how CBSE, ISC, IB and A-level marks are read abroad, and when a score is better withheld.
Testing and academics
Test-Optional 2026-27: Should Indian Students Submit SAT Scores?
Test-optional rules for international students in 2026-27: which US universities require the SAT or ACT, and when to submit or withhold your score.
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Testing and academics
Predicted Grades from Indian Schools: How to Get Them for UCAS
How CBSE, ISC and IB students get predicted grades for UCAS and the Common App: who enters them, percentage or A1, and a brief to hand your school.
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Testing and academics
Do Class 10 Marks Matter for Studying Abroad?
Do 10th marks matter for study abroad? They sit on the US transcript and count in Hong Kong and Singapore, but the UK, Canada and Australia mostly ignore them.
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Testing and academics
CBSE Percentage to GPA: How US Universities Read Indian Marks
Do not convert your CBSE percentage to a GPA. How US universities actually read Indian marks, and what to enter in the Common App GPA and rank fields.
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Testing and academics
What SAT Score Do You Need for the Ivy League from India?
The SAT score you need for the Ivy League from India: middle-50 ranges at all eight Ivies, which require scores in 2026-27, and when to stop retaking a test.
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Testing and academics
SAT vs ACT for Indian Students: Which to Take in 2026-27
Digital SAT and shorter ACT compared for Indian students: format, 2026-27 India test dates and fees, which US universities require scores, and how to choose.
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IB vs CBSE for US and UK Admissions: Does the Board Matter?
IB vs CBSE for US admissions: how American and UK readers treat IB, CBSE, ISC and A-level transcripts from India, and when switching board is worth it.
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Testing and academics
AP Exams for Indian Students: Who Should Take Them and How
Which Indian students should take AP exams, which subjects fit which majors, how to register in India for May 2027, the cost in INR, how admissions read them.
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