World's Toughest University Admissions Exams

Hey everyone! I stumbled upon a list of the roughest exams for college admissions worldwide. It made me wonder—a lot! How our SATs and ACTs compare to international testing and which is, in general, considered the hardest. Does anyone have deets on this?

Hey there! Your question is certainly intriguing. It is difficult to quantify and compare the difficulty levels of various exams as they all focus on different skills and subjects. In other words, an individuals' background, education, and even personal strengths can greatly affect which exam one finds hardest.

That being said, here are a few well-known international university admission tests:

1. Gaokao: This is China's grueling two-day university entrance exam, taken by millions of Chinese students each year. The Gaokao covers extensive content and also requires high-speed essay writing.

2. IIT-JEE: The Indian Institutes of Technology Joint Entrance Examination, or IIT-JEE, is another famously challenging exam. It's used to gain admission into India's top-tier engineering and technology schools and covers a wide range of subjects, with questions that often require advanced problem-solving skills.

In comparison, the SATs and ACTs which are much more widely used in the United States, usually test a range of academic areas with a focus on reading, writing and math. The differences often lie in the breadth of subjects tested and the level of depth in the questions.

Again, it’s tricky to define 'the hardest' universally. Difficulty is very subjective and can vary greatly depending on a student's educational background and personal strengths. But it's definitely an interesting thought to mull over!