Check with each school to determine their criteria. School admission committees use test scores differently. Some will use the most recent score, some take the highest, and others use the average. Also the test must be written by a certain date for scores to be included for admission decisions.

Test preparation

Familiarize yourself with your required test, the types of questions asked, and the breakdown of the scoring scheme. To perform at your best, consider taking practice tests or enrolling in a test preparation course.

Sample questions and free practice tests can often be obtained by visiting the test websites (see next section). As well, the print application materials usually have some samples. Visit the Career Resource Library for test prep guide books including the LSAT, GRE, and GMAT, buy your own online or at a local bookstore.

Online classes, tutoring, and various practice software are available for additional help in test preparation, usually for a fee. In general the online options tend to be the least expensive. For information on these preparation options, costs and availability, check out:

• Peterson's
• Kaplan
• The Princeton Review

Test Agencies and Websites

There are many testing centres across Canada, however most tests are administered through American agencies. Check their websites for test dates and instructions to register:

LSAT (Law School Admission Test)

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)

DAT (Dental Admission Test)

PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)*
*Note that U of T uses its own exam called the University of Toronto Pharmacy Admissions Test (UTPAT).

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test)