GIEVA provides services to support the SAT administration in Nigeria and to promote College Board-related educational programs such as the SAT suite of assessments. The SAT Suite of Assessments is an integrated system of tests including the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/
GIEVA also supports the Advanced Placement (AP) to expand opportunities for African students to develop the skills they need at University and beyond. The BigFuture, College Board’s career planning resource, helps students plan for and pay for college, and explore careers to expand opportunities in Nigeria, specifically and Africa in general.
The most widely known programs of the College Board in Nigeria are SAT and the PSAT/NMSQT. The GIEVA Holistic Education Advising and Learning services (HEALS) Program promotes Advanced Placement and the College Board’s other related educational products
GIEVA assists students who seek to study in the United States, Canada, and other countries. The GIEVA HEALS educational placement program is a platform for easy access to the college admission process. GIEVA facilitates registration, supplies study resources, and offers holistic education, advising, and learning services, assisting students and parents in college education and career decision-making.
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization founded more than 120 years ago. They pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need.
Visit SAT Test Center Search – SAT Suite | College Board to view the list of College Board centers in Nigeria.
ABOUT THE SAT:
- The SAT is an online assessment utilized for college applications in the U.S. and beyond. It is composed of two sections: the Reading and Writing section and the Math section.
- The exam is administered online on Bluebook, College Board’s testing application
- The student provides their own device for use on the test day. If you need a device to be provided by College Board, be sure to include the request during your application process and indicate the contact information for an adult supervisor that can confirm your need for a device.
- To register, students should go here collegeboard.org/international-sat/?SFMC_cid=EM1282805-. Create a Bluebook account to access the free online Khan Academy tool for free Practice Test!
- Candidates that want to send their SAT scores to a college, can contact College Board.
- Students must present approved identification on test day that matches the registration admission ticket, so be sure you register your name exactly how it appears on the identification you plan to use. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/id-requirements
August through June Test Dates
SAT Weekend test dates are provided on a Saturday morning at the following dates: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines . (this link is not highlighting). Be sure to register by the deadlines listed here that apply to all students in the U.S. and internationally.
Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to include the request when they register. Device Lending requests are made earlier than the registration deadline—at least 30 days before test day. You must include an adult reference when requesting for a device to be provided.
Late registration is available worldwide. Additional fees apply. ANTICIPATED 2O25-26 TEST DATES are listed here.
For more information, visit College Board.
Contact Information for College Board: Student Inquiries: +1- 212-713-7789 (international)
You can also complete this student contact online.
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ACT is transforming college and career readiness pathways so that everyone can discover and fulfill their potential. Grounded in more than 65 years of research, ACT’s learning resources, assessments, research, and work-ready credentials are trusted by students, job seekers, educators, schools, government agencies, and employers in the U.S. and around the world to help people achieve their education and career goals at every stage of life.
The ACT test is becoming more flexible and less time-consuming, and will offer even more choice for students to tailor their test experience!
INTERNATIONAL TEST DATES (2024|2025)
Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline | Late registration Deadline |
7–8 February 2025 | 10 January | 24 January |
4–5 April 2025 | 7 March | 21 March |
3–14 June 2025 | 16 May | 30 May |
11–12 July 2025 | 13 June | 27 June |
- ACT is written by candidates who desire to pursue their undergraduate studies in the U.S.
- The ACT consists of ACT with Writing and ACT without writing sections.
- ACT is currently registered and written in Nigeria.
- The Test is written five times in a year.
For more information and registration assistance, click here.
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
When you choose TOEFL iBT to show your English proficiency, Universities notice and know you’re ready to succeed. Accepted by more than 13,000 Universities and other institutions in over 160 countries, and preferred worldwide, the TOEFL iBT is the world’s premier English-language test for study, work and immigration.
The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
Test time
The total test takes just under 2 hours to complete, but you should plan for 2.5 hours, allowing 30 minutes for check-in.
Test sections overview
Use the table below to view the breakdown of each TOEFL iBT test section.
Section | Estimated Timing | Questions | Tasks Description |
Reading | 35 minutes | 20 questions | Read passages and respond to questions. |
Listening | 36 minutes | 28 questions | Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions. |
Speaking | 16 minutes | 4 tasks | Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and heard. |
Writing | 29 minutes | 2 tasks | Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response. Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response. |
- The test measures the ability of non- native speakers of English
- It is used to measure your understanding of the language as it is spoken, written, or heard.
- It is an Internet Based Test (IBT) made up of reading, listening, Speaking, and writing.
- Each Section of the four is scored over 30 with a total of 120 overall
- It is a requirement for most American & American-based colleges & Universities around the world.
- Over 8000 colleges use TOEFL scores.
- TOEFL Scores are required by licensing agencies and immigration authorities in 110 countries.
- For more information on TOEFL click here
- International English Language Testing System is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge English, and was established in 1989.
Click here to schedule you TOEFL registration now!
IELTS is the world’s most popular English language test. It is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language assessment and evaluates all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. The test reflects how you’ll use English to study, work and live in an English speaking environment. You can take the test at any of our official test centers across the world.
The IELTS is taken by applicants because it is:
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Whether you’re planning to go to graduate, business or law school — or just exploring your options — you’re taking an important step toward your future. It’s a smart move to show schools your best. With the GRE General Test, you can!
The GRE General Test closely reflects the kind of thinking you’ll do in today’s demanding graduate school programs, including business and law. It measures your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills — skills that have been developed over a long period of time and aren’t related to a specific field of study but are important for all.
We’re here to support you with resources that help you prepare for the test, connect with recruiters, build a competitive application and more.
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to:
- analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify author’s assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative and author’s intent
- select important points; distinguish major from minor or irrelevant points; summarize text; understand the structure of a text
- understand the meaning of individual words, sentences and entire texts; understand relationships among words and among concepts
Take a closer look at the Verbal Reasoning section.
Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning section measures your ability to:
- understand, interpret and analyze quantitative information
- solve problems using mathematical models
- apply basic skills and elementary concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis
Take a closer look at the Quantitative Reasoning section.
Analytical Writing
The Analytical Writing section measures your ability to:
- articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
- support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
- sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
- control the elements of standard written English
It requires you to provide focused responses based on the tasks presented, so you can accurately demonstrate your skill in directly responding to a task.
Take a closer look at the Analytical Writing section.
The GRE General Test for admission to thousands of graduate, business and law school programs worldwide Currently, testing is done at three locations in Nigeria. Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.
For more information and registration assistance, click here.
Launched in 1953, the GMAT exam was created by business schools for business schools to assist with the business school admissions process. Since its creation, the GMAT has constantly evolved to meet the needs of business schools and candidates. The Graduate Management Admission Test is a computer adaptive test intended to assess certain analytical, quantitative, verbal, and data literacy skills for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as a Master of Business Administration program.
The GMAT exam is comprised of three sections that showcase the specific skills needed to succeed in a graduate management program:
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Data Insights
The GMAT exam’s three sections feature content relevant to today’s business challenges and opportunities, ensuring you are prepared for graduate business school and beyond.
Basic Information about the GMAT.
- Graduate Management Admission Test is administered by Graduate Management Admission Council or GMAC
- GMAT is required for admission to most U.S., Canadian and European business schools, and management programs.
- The result is also needed for admission to business PhD programs, such as Harvard Business School.
- GMAT exam does not test any specific knowledge in business or other specified subjects
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