top of page

Major specific standardized tests

There are many different tests required for ceratin majors, below are the informations required for the top 5 most taken major specific standardized tests.

Columbia.jpg
image.png

MCAT - Medical College Admission Test

  • Needed for: Medical school admissions
  • Cost: Approximately $325, with additional fees for late registration and international locations
  • Duration: 7.5 hours, including breaks
  • What is Tested:
    • Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
    • Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
    • Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
    • Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills​
  • Where is it tested: MCAT testing centers
image.png

LSAT - Law School Admission Test

  • Needed for: Graduate law school admissions
  • Cost: $200, with additional fees for late registration and other services
  • Duration: 3.5 hours, including breaks
  • What is Tested:
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Analytical Reasoning
    • Logical Reasoning
    • Writing Sample (unscored but sent to schools)
  • Where is it tested: LSAT testing information
image.png

DAT - Dental Admission Test

  • Needed for: Dental school admissions
  • Cost: $495, with additional fees for rescheduling and additional score reports
  • Duration: 5 hours, including breaks
  • What is Tested:
    • Survey of Natural Sciences (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry)
    • Perceptual Ability
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Where is it tested: DAT testing information
image.png

GMAT - Graduate Management Admission

  • Needed for: Business school admissions, particularly for MBA programs
  • Cost: $275, with additional fees for rescheduling and additional score reports
  • Duration: 3.5 hours, including breaks
  • What is Tested:
    • Analytical Writing Assessment
    • Integrated Reasoning
    • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Verbal Reasoning
  • Where is it tested: GMAT testing centers
image.png

TEAS - Test of Essential Academic Skills

  • Needed for: Nursing program admissions
  • Cost: $70-$100, depending on the testing location
  • Duration: 3.5 hours, including breaks
  • What is Tested:
    • Reading
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • English and Language Usage
  • Where is it tested: TEAS testing information
Although theseare likely to be the most common tests you might need to take, there are a lot more different tests required for specific majors or due to geographical locations. Click HERE for more information.
bottom of page