Parts I - IV are multiple choice items and test grammar, vocabulary, writing, and reading. Others take the opposite view and say that learning to be competitive is the best preparation. Discuss these positions, using concrete examples of both. Tell which one you agree with and explain why. The maximum time allowed on the test is three hours.
Most students finish in less time.
The best preparation for the test is a good night's sleep. A. All non-native speakers of English who have been predominantly educated in a language other than English, both undergraduates and graduate students. Graduate students in other departments should contact their graduate adviser. C. Non-native speakers of English who have been in this country for less than 6 years and who believe they need ESL classes even though they may have taken an English class for native speakers. D. Students with bilingual backgrounds who have been in the U.S. 6 years or more and who wish to substitute English 410 for English 414.