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To study in the USA, international students typically need to take standardized exams depending on their level of education and program. For undergraduate programs, the SAT or ACT is often required. Graduate programs usually require the GRE for general programs, the GMAT for business schools, or the MCAT for medical schools.<\/p>\n

English proficiency tests like the TOEFL or IELTS are mandatory for non-native speakers. Some universities may waive this requirement if the student has prior education in English. Always check specific university requirements, as policies vary by institution and program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"question-category":[404],"class_list":["post-4711","question","type-question","status-publish","hentry","question-category-overseas-education"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhich exam is required for studying in the USA? - ListyFy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn which standardized exams (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS) are required for international students to study in the USA at undergraduate or graduate levels.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/listyfy.com\/blog\/question\/exams-required-to-study-in-usa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which exam is required for studying in the USA? 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