UAC
Universities Admissions Centre—central NSW/ACT undergraduate applications in Australia; ATAR-based, main January round.
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All the articles I've posted.
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UCAS
UK's central undergraduate application system—timeline, five choices, PS, reference, early deadlines for Oxbridge/medicine.
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Waitlist
How waitlists work in the US system—LOCI (letter of continued interest), typical admit rates, timing May–August.
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ACT
ACT, Inc.'s 1–36 composite test for US undergraduate admissions—English, Math, Reading, Science plus optional Writing.
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CEFR
The Common European Framework of Reference (A1–C2)—the international scale for expressing language proficiency across Europe and many exam providers.
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Duolingo English Test
DET—fully remote, computer-adaptive English test from Duolingo; 10–160 score, accepted by 2,000+ universities globally.
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GMAT Focus
GMAC's graduate management admission test; GMAT Focus Edition (replacing classic GMAT) launched late 2023, 205-min exam, 205–805 scale.
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GPA
Grade Point Average—the 0–4.0 (or 4.3 / 4.5) scale used in North America to express cumulative academic performance.
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GRE
ETS's graduate admissions test—Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical Writing; short-form (2.5 hours) introduced September 2023.
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IELTS
The International English Language Testing System—most widely accepted English proficiency test for study and immigration worldwide.
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LSAT
Law School Admission Council's test for JD admissions; 120–180 scale, Logical Reasoning + Reading Comprehension, unscored Writing sample.
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LNAT
LNAT Consortium's National Admissions Test for Law—required by ~9 UK law schools including Oxford, UCL, King's, LSE.