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It’s the end of another class, and one student has stayed behind. No problem, you think, maybe an easy grammar question, or a comment on how they enjoyed the class (or not!)… or maybe it’s a question about an ESL exam. “What’s the difference between TOEFL and TOEIC?” “Should I take the FCE?” “Who recognizes IELTS?” So if you don’t know your BEC from your KET, or your CAE from your CELS, here’s a brief guide to the most popular ESL exams. ESL exams fall broadly into three main categories: General English, Business English and Academic English. General English Probably the most popular in this category are the Cambridge ESOL exams. One and a half million people in 135 countries take Cambridge exams every year. There are five General English exams, sometimes referred to as the “Cambridge Main Suite.” The first two levels are the KET (Key English Test) and the PET (Preliminary English Test). The KET and PE...

Students in today’s time and age are proactive when it comes to dealing with academics. They don’t hesitate to fine tune their understanding of certain concepts or subjects via different, innovative mediums. Whether it is doodling the notes of one complete lecture on a piece of paper or watching a documentary film to connect with a particular subject on an emotional level, mode of education today has no boundaries. It is safe to conclude that students are now at the helm of learning due to technology. From toddlers & teenagers to college-going students, smartphones and other gadgets seemed to have found a bigger purpose than just offering services of communication and entertainment. As more than 15 million students in India sit to write competitive exams every year, it is clear that online and m-learning have a bright future here. Let us take a look at four mediums that can help students prepare for college entrance exams in a structured manner: 1. Khan Academy This is n...

fast studying is the way you gain the most out of your subject with the least amount of time and effort so that you can study more with less time and effort. The problem comes when you can’t focus on what you are studying because of the following: You don’t have confidence for exams You have fears that what you studied won’t come in the exam you are preparing for So the first step you should take is to solve these problems by preparing yourself and doing the following: Expecting the worst case scenario that can happen to you if you will fail the exam Doing your best regardless what you know about the subject Having faith that whatever will happen is the best for your case By preparing yourself this way, you will gain more confidence while solving your exam, and your fear about unexpected questions will decrease to the least. How to Study fast For Exams So it’s time now to know how to study fast for exams. Most articles around the internet that talk about the f...

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) exams with negative marking are the current trends for exams internationally. The exam pattern is feared by some students because the choices look confusing, tricky and risky, especially when exam preparation is not 100%. Here we would discuss few ways to improve scores to solve/crack the multiple choice questions (MCQ) based exam. Having myself passed three of the 20 hottest certification exams (Sun Java, Value Engg, PMP) based on MCQ format, I have concluded that MCQ tests are like Driving License Test. These driving tests are not about whether you can start engine, put your foot on gas pedal and go. On the other hand, they are about general understanding of vehicle itself (i.e. exam pattern), navigation skills (when to speed up, when to slow down, have control at all times, do defensive driving), know all traffic symbols & rules- high speed lane is only meant to overtake (i.e. hurry up with questions only when essential), give way to vehicles wh...