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10 Toughest Exams in the World 2023 [TKB World]

There are such exams in many countries which are very difficult to qualify. ‘The World Ranking‘ has recently released 10 such exams which are the most difficult exams in the world. Lets know which are the 10 most difficult exams in the world-

  • 1. Gaokao (China)
    Gaokao is a Chinese college admission entrance exam which is ranked among the top 10 toughest exams in the world.
  • 2. IIT-JEE (India)
    The second toughest exam in the world is India’s IIT-JEE, which is the entrance exam for engineering courses in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
  • 3. UPSC (India)
    India’s most difficult and prestigious exam, Civil Services Examination (CSE) of Union Public Service Commission is at the third place in this list.
  • 4. MENSA (England)
    It is one of the oldest organizations in the world, with members having an IQ higher than 98% of people, placing them in the top 2% of the world. To join it, one has to pass the Mensa test.
  • 5. GRE (US/Canada)
    Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is one of the toughest exams in the world and ranks 5th in this list. This exam is conducted for studying abroad.
  • 6. CFA (US/Canada)
    Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam is often considered as one of the toughest and challenging exam in the financial industry. Every year more than one lakh candidates from more than 100 countries appear for CFA.
  • 7. CCIE (US)
    Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) exam is one of the toughest exam in the finance sector. It is considered to be the 7th toughest exam in the world.
  • 8. GATE (India)
    Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level online exam for admission to engineering courses, which is also conducted in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates.
  • 9. USMLE (US)
    United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), This exam is sponsored by State Medical Board (FSMB) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
  • 10. California Bar Exam (US)
    The California Bar Exam includes the General Bar Exam and the Advocate Exam. The General Bar Examination consists of five essay questions, the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) and a Performance Test (PT).