A good score in the mandatory admission tests like GRE, GMAT, SAT, TOEFL and IELTS is very important for getting admission into a good university in the U.S. To achieve this object you need to put in a systematic and sustained preparation over a period of six months or more. The outcome depends to a large extent on the choices you make in terms of the course material and book you read. Most students only have a limited time in which they have to study for their college exams, prepare for other competitive exams and these exams. So it is of prime importance that students spend their time on right course material, and maximize the output for the time spent.

You can prepare for these exams either on your own or by enrolling in a test preparation course. Practice test-taking skills; train to work under pressure and time constraints; and complete sample questions to become familiar with the kinds of questions and the test format.