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The right test, and a plan to pass it.

IELTS, TOEFL iBT, the Duolingo English Test or the SAT? Start with a free diagnostic. We tell you which test your institution or visa accepts, and how far you are from your target.

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Who this is for

  • Students applying to study abroad
  • Workers whose job or visa needs an English test
  • Students applying to US universities that ask for the SAT
  • Anyone who has taken a test and missed their target score

Tests we prepare you for

  • IELTS

    Academic for study, General Training for work and migration. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

  • TOEFL iBT

    An English test accepted by many universities, especially in North America.

  • Duolingo English Test

    Taken online from home in about an hour. Accepted by many institutions, but not all.

  • SAT

    The US undergraduate admissions test: Reading and Writing, and Math.

How preparation works

  1. 01Check what is acceptedWhich test and score your institution, employer or visa route needs.
  2. 02Free diagnosticA practice test to find your current level and weak areas.
  3. 03Your planClasses and practice built around your test date and deadline.
  4. 04Mock testsTimed practice under test conditions, with feedback.
  5. 05Book your testWe help you choose a date and register with the test provider.
  6. 06Send your scoresWe help you send results to your institutions on time.

Before you book a test

  • Confirm which tests your institution or visa route accepts
  • Know the minimum score, including any section minimums
  • Know your application deadline
  • Check the ID you need on test day (often your passport)
  • Budget for the test fee, paid to the test provider

What it costs

The diagnostic test is free.

Preparation course fees and formats: [to be confirmed by Urban Careers].

The test fee itself is paid to the test provider, not to us.

What we will and won’t promise

  • No one can guarantee a score. We tell you honestly if your target is realistic before your deadline.
  • If a cheaper test is accepted for your goal, we tell you.

Which test is which?

Always confirm with your institution or visa route: not every test is accepted everywhere.

  • TestIELTS Academic
    Mainly used forUniversity study
    How you take itAt a test centre, on paper or computer
    ScoredBands 0 to 9
  • TestIELTS General Training
    Mainly used forWork and migration
    How you take itAt a test centre, on paper or computer
    ScoredBands 0 to 9
  • TestTOEFL iBT
    Mainly used forUniversity study, especially in North America
    How you take itAt a test centre or at home
    ScoredBy ETS [current score scale to be confirmed]
  • TestDuolingo English Test
    Mainly used forUniversity study, where accepted
    How you take itOnline from home, about an hour
    Scored10 to 160
  • TestSAT
    Mainly used forUS undergraduate admissions
    How you take itAt a test centre, on a set date (digital)
    Scored400 to 1600

Questions people ask

The one your institution or visa route accepts. Many accept IELTS, TOEFL iBT or the Duolingo English Test, but not all, so we check first.

It depends on your current level and your target. The free diagnostic tells us how far you are. [Typical course lengths to be confirmed.]

[Class formats and schedules to be confirmed by Urban Careers.]

We help you choose a date and register with the official test provider. [Booking arrangements to be confirmed.]

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