This article contains information about the toughest exams in the world.
Exams are a source of joy! Exams cause heartache and pain! Well, both statements are true depending on you.
Most students would express shock at the first statement though.
They feel the inventor of exams, Henry Fischel couldn’t have picked a worse thing to invent.
That is because exams tend to add more stress to them, limit their chances of earning a certification or chances of getting a job.
Competitive students, on the other hand, you know, those always at the top of their classes love exams.
It allows them to show off how brilliant they are one more time.
Well, regardless of what category you fall into, some exams can shake the game out of you hence this research.
After analyzing different kinds of exams around the world based on student reports and pass rates, we deem it fit to call the underlisted exams some of the toughest in the world.
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GATE- Gratitude Aptitude Test in Engineering
IIT-JEE Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination
GATE- Gratitude Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATE is an all India level examination which serves as an entrance test for Indian students pursuing Engineering on a postgraduate level.
The test is by professors from The Indian Institute of Science and the 7 IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) across India.
There is one single paper that consists of both numerical questions and MCQs.
IIT-JEE Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination
The Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination is an exam which is to be aced by engineering aspirants in India who wish to enter one of the 7 most prestigious engineering institutes in the country.
The exam is two objective papers of three hours each.
It is objective and has a low pass rate. Out of the 500000 candidates who appear for the exam every year, just 10000 are successful.
UPSC- Union Public Service Commission
This is the central agency in India that conducts all major examinations to recruit all the top-notch government officials in the country.
It is considered to be the most difficult Examination in India.
Even the people who clear IIT and GATE find it difficult to pass this exam.
Out of nearly 300000 candidates that take the exam annually, barely 1000 of them pass.
GRE is one of the most widely taken tests in the world and also one of the most difficult to crack.
It is usually a requirement for entrance into most schools in the US especially to pursue a master’s degree.
It is available online as well as offline modes.
All Souls Prize Fellowship Exam
This fellowship exam conducted by Oxford University’s All Souls College is considered one of the most challenging exams in the world.
Until quite recently, the applicants were expected to write an essay based on just one word in the paper.
It requires a huge amount of factual knowledge and a highly imaginative mind to pass. Only two candidates are selected for fellowship each year.
These exams are definitely very hard nuts to crack.
We hail those who have dared to take any of these exams in the past and those intending to take them in the future, we wish you a huge success.
Feel free to hit our comment section and tell us if you feel there are more exams that you think could make this list of the toughest exams in the world.
You could also share the exams that have thrown you off balance in the past.
For now, enjoy the rest of your day, stay safe, and stay tuned to Career Acada.
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