Careers & Employment: Test & Career Preparation Research Guide

The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) is the required entrance exam to get into medical school. 

The MCAT is administered approximately 20-30 times per year from January - September.

For more free practice materials, use the Peterson's Test and Career Prep database.

The CPA Examination is required for those who wish to become Certified Public Accountants.

Fordham University Libraries own older physical CPA practice question and exam books. In 2024 the CPA Exam was updated, so we have also provided here online information for the current CPA exam. 

Fordham University Resources (2022 Editions):

The ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) administers licensing examinations to become an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).

Each state has different licensing requirements. Here we have provided information on New York State licensure and how to find that information for other states.

Fordham University Resources:

The LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) is the required entrance exam to get into law school. 

The LSAC administers the LSAT several times per month from August - June. 

For more free practice materials, use the Peterson's Test and Career Prep database.

The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a standardized test in analytical writing, mathematics, and vocabulary. for those who wish to go onto graduate school. It is not for specialized graduate school, like the LSAT or the MCAT.  

The GRE is administered both online and at in-person testing centers.

For more free practice materials, use the Peterson's Test and Career Prep database.

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an exam for non-native English speakers who wish to attend a college or university in the United States. 

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is another exam for non-native English speakers who wish to attend a college or university in an English-speaking nation, like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.

For more free practice materials, use the Peterson's Test and Career Prep database. 

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) is required by most MBA programs in the United States, though some programs will accept a GRE score instead.

For more free practice materials, use the Peterson's Test and Career Prep database.

The Praxis is administered by ETS and is for teachers to become certified to teach their subjects in the states they live in.

See below for New York State (NYS) certification requirements.

For more free practice materials, use the Peterson's Test and Career Prep database. 

NYS Teaching Certification

These are some other common standardized tests for specific graduate school programs and career paths.

Be sure to verify which test(s) are required for the graduate program you wish to attend. Some career fields offer a subject-specific exam (see OAT below), but will also accept the GRE.