# Exam Prep Articles: Scores, Fees, Admissions, Visas | topin

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* [GREAdmissionsGood GRE scores for CS and DSSet a GRE target for CS or data science using official percentiles and published programme profiles, with missing data, older cohorts and score policies clear.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/good-gre-score-ms-cs-data-science)
* [GREFormat & test dayGRE at home checklistPrepare for GRE at home in 2026: advance identity verification, two cameras, equipment and room rules, plus a practical 72-hour to check-in checklist.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/gre-at-home-2026)
* [GREFees & retakesGRE fees and savingsThe GRE costs $249 from August 2026\. See every extra charge, the 4% service fee, what we know about the INR price and how the $100 Fee Reduction Program works.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/gre-fees-2026)
* [GREAdmissionsIs the GRE required for MS?Check 30 US master's programmes in CS, data science, electrical and mechanical engineering: GRE requirements, waivers, intake caveats and department sources.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/gre-required-ms-us-2026)
* [GREFees & retakesValidity and retakesGRE scores last five years. Learn the 21-day retake rule, five-test rolling limit, ScoreSelect choices, reporting deadlines and cancelled-score options.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/gre-score-validity-retakes)
* [GREStudy plans & strategy4-, 8- and 12-week GRE plansChoose a 4-, 8- or 12-week GRE study plan for the 1h58m test, with weekly tasks, realistic study hours, timed checkpoints and a clear readiness decision.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/gre-study-plan)
* [TOEFLFormat & test dayOld vs new TOEFLStudied for the old TOEFL? Compare the 2026 tasks and timings, see which skills transfer, what to drop, whether it's easier, and a seven-day plan to switch.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/old-vs-new-toefl)
* [TOEFLVisas & immigrationTOEFL for Australian visasUsing TOEFL for an Australian visa in 2026? Book TOEFL iBT Australia at a test centre. Student visa totals, Competent to Superior section scores and date rules.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/toefl-australia-visas)
* [TOEFLScores & percentilesTOEFL bands and converted scoresTOEFL band 5 = 100? Every 1–6 band with its old 0–120 range, the number printed on new reports, CEFR level, IELTS match, and why 101–103 and 120 are gone.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/toefl-score-conversion)
* [TOEFLStudy plans & strategyTOEFL Speaking 2026TOEFL Speaking 2026 has no prep time. How Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview work, how they're scored, drills for common errors and 32 practice questions.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/toefl-speaking-2026)
* [TOEFLAdmissionsTOEFL requirements by universityTOEFL requirements for 40 universities on the new 1–6 scale, from each school's own page: overall and section bands, old 0–120 rules and MyBest policies.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/toefl-university-requirements)
* [TOEFLComparisonsTOEFL vs IELTS by countryTOEFL or IELTS in 2026? Which test the UK, Australia, Canada and US accept for study and visas, how the scores compare, and how the formats and costs differ.Updated 4 Oct 2026](/articles/toefl-vs-ielts-2026)

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