English Entrance Exam

No, Aalto University Finland does not accept Duolingo test for admission to Master's and Doctoral courses where the language of instruction of the course is English. But, to prove the English language proficiency, international applicants are required to submit the minimum scores given below: 

International students coming from diverse countries must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL. Students must aim to score 7 or above in IELTS, 100 or above in TOEFL, and over 65 in PTE. The English language requirements are similar for most of the undergraduate and graduate programs. Fulfilling the English language requirement is one of the crucial factors during admission.

Yes, University of Maryland accepts IELTS exam as a part of English language requirement. International students whose native language is not English, must submit proof of English proficiency at UMD. University of Maryland also accepts English language test such as IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, and more. International students must meet the minimum English test score requirement at UMD that are listed below

The CUET exam has a fixed pattern, divided into 3 sections: Reasoning & Aptitude, Current Affairs, and Subject-specific. So, the Reasoning & Aptitude and Current Affairs parts will be the same for every candidate.

For the subject-specific domain, you'll need to prepare from your Class 12 NCERT syllabus because the CUET syllabus is majorly based on it. For the BA in English, this exam will probably test your Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, and Language Skills.
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No, making two My PTE accounts is not acceptable by the Pearson PLC Group for security reasons. The conducting body of the exam recommends that eve if you accidentally make two separate My PTE accounts, then you should merge them both before making an appointment. 

If you do not receive your target score or score extremely low on the PTE exam, then you may opt to retake the PTE exam. You can retake the PTE exam as many times s you want, with only a short waiting period in between. Pearson PLC Group allows you to take the PTE exam for a maximum of 12 times within a 12 month window. 

Yes, one can prepare for the PTE exam in just 15 days if they already have a good proficiency in English. To determine whether you have reached the required level of preparation for the exam, you can ask yourself the following questions after practising for 15 days:

• Can I speak fluently on common topics without long pauses?
• Can I write a structured essay in 20 minutes?
• Can I follow a fast native speaker's lecture/audio?
• Can I skim-read complex academic passages?

If your answers to most of the questions are mostly "yes", you're ready for a 15-day sprint.