Europe/Exams
Entrance Exams for Studying in Europe (2026–27)
The standardised tests and entrance exams used by universities in Europe — what they assess, eligibility, and official registration links. Free and verified.
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9 exams for Europe.
GREgraduate admission
Graduate Record Examinations
Year-round, 365 days a year
GMAT Focusmanagement
Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
Appointments 7 days a week
IBundergraduate admission
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Two exam sessions a year, May and November
TestASundergraduate admission
Test für Ausländische Studierende (Test for Academic Studies)
Several dates a year in two formats. The 2027 worldwide schedule lists paper-based sittings on 25 February, 24 April and 23 October, and digital sittings on 18 March, 15 June and 25 November.
TestDaFlanguage
Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache
Many dates a year in two formats. The 2027 worldwide schedule lists 8 digital dates and 6 paper-based dates; in China you register through the NEEA.
IELTSlanguage
International English Language Testing System
Year-round
TOEFL iBTlanguage
Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet-Based Test)
Offered more than 170 times a year at test centres
Duolingolanguage
Duolingo English Test
On demand, online at any time, though not in every country
PTE Academiclanguage
Pearson Test of English Academic
Regular test dates at 500+ test centres in over 115 countries
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