Examination Requirements & Expenses

Most students must pass one or two examinations to qualify for an athletic scholarship.

If you have never studied at a university, most American schools will require that you:
•Take the SAT or ACT exam.
•Also take the IELTS, TOEFL, ACTFL or other English proficiency exam.

If you are a university student in your own country before going to the USA, you will not need to take the SAT or ACT exams.

For some junior colleges and NAIA universities, you will not need to take any exams.

When American coaches contact you, ask them about the exams and the exam scores their schools require!  Every college and university has its own rules.

SAT  -  Scholastic Aptitude Test

General knowledge and English language skills.
Cost is approximately $70 US.
http://www.collegeboard.com

ACT  -  American College Testing

General knowledge and English language skills.
Cost is approximately $50 US.
http://www.act.org

TOEFL  -  Test of English as a Foreign Language

English language skills.
Cost is approximately $185 US.
http://www.toefl.org

IELTS  -  International English Language Testing System

English language skills.
Cost is approximately $240 US.
http://www.ielts.org

ACTFL  -  American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

English language skills.
Cost is approximately $90 US.
http://www.actfl.org