(1)TOEFL(托福), 全名为非母语者的英语考试(Test of English as a Foreign Language,简称TOEFL)
(2)SAT,学业能力倾向测验和学术评估考试(Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test,简称SAT 和SAT II)
(3)ACT,美国大学考试(American College Testing ,简称ACT )
(4)PSAT ,SAT 初考/ 国家优秀学生奖学金资格考试(Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test,简称PSAT/NMSQT)
(5)AP Exams,进阶先修考试(Advanced Placement Examinations,简称AP Exams)
(6)TSE,英语口语考试(Test of Spoken English,简称TSE)
(7)GRE,研究生入学考试(Graduate Record Examination,简称GRE)
(8)MCAT,医学院入学考试(Medical College Admission Test,简称MCAT)
(9)GMAT,研究所管理考试(Graduate Management Admission Test ,简称GMAT)
(10)LSAT,法律学校入学考试(Law School Admissions Test,简称LSAT)
(11)GED,常规教育发展考试(General Educational Development,简称GED )
(12)USMLE,美国医药执照考试(United States Medical Licensing Examination,简称USMLE)
(13)SSAT,中学入学考试(Secondary School Admission Test,简称SSAT )
(14)ISEE, 独立学院招生考试(Independent School Entrance Examination, 简称ISEE)
(15)NCLEX-RN,全国委员会执照考试(National Council Licensure Examination,简称NCLEX-RN )
(16)SHSAT,特殊教育入学考试(Specialized High Schools Admissions Test,简称SHSAT)
可供美国大学参考的外国考试:
(1)IELTS(雅思),全名为国际英语测试系统(International English Language Testing System,简称IELTS)
(2)IBDP,国际文凭大学预科课程(International Baccalaureate Diploma Program,简称IBDP)
(3)A-Level,英国普通教育高级程度证书(General Certificate Education Advanced Level in the United Kingdom,简称A-Level )