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The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) offered by the ACT, Inc. gives academic institutions a variety of exam tools for use in their admission protocol. The CAAP can be tailored to specific institutional needs and tests students across different subjects using modules. The test modules may also have individualized questions added to each module [...]

The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) offered by the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan (ELI-UM) is a standardized test to measure the English language proficiency of a foreign student.

The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) offered by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is a standardized test given to Michigan elementary and middle school students each year. The test measures the student’s academic progress so administrators, teachers, and parents can help their students achieve better results.

The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP 21) and the Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) offered by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) assess how a student will perform at later stages of education, in the workplace, and also gives administrators the ability to assess the value of their current curriculum.

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) offered by the Scholastic Testing Service (STS) tests eighth grade students for ninth grade placement reasons. The student takes the test as a form of admission procedure to see which school in a district would make the best fit for their current academic level. The test comes in two [...]

The Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET) offered by the Educational Resources, Inc. (ERI) is often given prior to accepting a student into a health related program. The test identifies how well a student comprehends what they read, identifies how the student approaches studying, and also gives the school administrators a look at how the [...]

The Health Education Systems, Inc. Admission Assessment (HESI A2) offered by the Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) grants successful candidates with access to an RN program. The HESI A2 has been closely related to nursing program retention rates and closely models how well a student will perform in the program. Many nursing programs use the [...]

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) subject tests offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) are commonly used as an admission device for higher level graduate studies in major universities. The tests examine at length the student’s ability to retain information as well as draw logical and precise conclusions.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) acts as a gateway for students to enter business schools, higher tiers of education, and even fellowships. The test gauges how well an applicant will fare on graduate level work. The GRE also offers many different subject tests used to gauge how well [...]

Indiana’s Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) offered by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) qualifies whether a student should receive their diploma at the end of their senior year or not. Students will be tested on their writing, math, and reading skills as they begin their journey into the workforce, higher education, and life in [...]

The Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) offered by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) determines whether a student receives a Georgia diploma from their high school or not.

The WASL Exam has been replaced in the Washington school system, with two new exams geared towards grade school and high school students. The WASL exam is being replaced due to its complexity and the overall scope.

The Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA) Exam offered by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and National Evaluation Systems (NES) assesses a teacher’s proficiency in teaching reading in public schools. The test focuses on five elements, including phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. The test is geared towards pre-middle school teachers, reading specialists, and special [...]

The British Columbia Provincial Examination offered by the British Columbia Ministry of Education examines the academic abilities of 10, 11, and 12th grade students in British Columbia schools. The exams are mandatory for all students attending public schools in this class range.

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) assesses students in grades 3-11 in a number of areas. The students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are graded on their reading and comprehension skills along with math skills. Students in grades 5, 8, and [...]