The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (formerly Association of International Education, Japan) since 1984 as a reliable means of evaluating and certifying the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. At the beginning, there were approximately 7,000 examinees worldwide. In 2011, there were as many as 610,000 examinees around the globe, making JLPT the largest-scale Japanese-language test in the world.

The Japanese Language NAT-TEST is an examination that measures the Japanese language ability of students who are not native Japanese speakers. The tests are separated by difficulty (five levels) and general ability is measured in three categories: Grammar/Vocabulary, Listening and Reading Comprehension. The format of the exam and the types of questions are equivalent to those that appear on the Japanese Language Ability Test (JLPT).

The IELTS exam is one of the standardised English proficiency tests approved by over 100 countries to process international students’ higher education applications. The IELTS exam structure and questions are framed by some of the world’s best English language experts to assess the students’ language skills.

International citizens prefer to take up the IELTS English proficiency test when they either need to study overseas or apply for a PR.

The TOEFL exam is a popular English proficiency test to examine international students’ ability to communicate effectively overseas. The TOEFL exam is widely accepted across 120+ countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US and the UK. Students can take up the TOEFL exam in two ways, i.e) TOEFL iBT and TOEFL PBT.

PTE exam is one of the oldest English language proficiency tests to assess people’s writing, speaking and reading skills. The Pearson Language Tests comprises two tests to examine the English proficiency of students wishing to study or work overseas. The two types of PTE exams are PTE Academic and PTE General.