8 Most Challenging Entrance Exams In The World

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14 Jan 2025

Here's a list of the toughest global exams, that are key to access prestigious colleges or elite careers

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Gaokao Exam in China is conducted for admission to top Chinese universities, with a pass rate of less than 0.25%

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Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is regarded as one of the most respected designations in finance. This exam has a pass rate of less than 20%


IIT JEE is among the toughest exams globally and is conducted for admission to prestigious IITs

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) selects candidates for elite Indian administrative services, IAS, IFS, IPS, with a success rate between 0.1% to 0.4%


Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission to many graduate schools, it can be taken multiple times within a year


United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination for medical licenses in the US, spanning from eight hours to two days


Mensa International is not a test but an international organisation. Mensa is a high-intelligence IQ society whose members have a higher IQ than the 98th percentile


Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert is a series of technical certifications for senior networking professionals 

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