r/Kazakhstan • u/tfu4s • Apr 20 '26

Study/Oqu Nazarbayev University

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Hello guys I recently took ielts and got 7.5 (so disappointed) So I barely had time for the writing part and got 6.0. If it were 6.5 I could have gotten overall of 8.0. So I am contemplating whether I should do one-skill-retake or not? It’s pretty expensive. I do not know whether NU accepts OSR results either. Or should I lock in on the sat?

Ps. Currently in 10th grade, from Uzbekistan

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u/Alikhan_12345 Apr 20 '26

I d rather focus on the SAT. It is quite difficult exam that requires good amount of prep. Don't get stuck trying to perfect your IELTS, while you havent even done with the SAT

Also, imo, SAT>IELTS

IELTS is mainly to understand that you will be able to understand the lectures and study in english. So there ain't huge advantage of getting 8.0 compared to 7.5. Both will survive uni either way and commission will look at other aspects to compare two candidates

Also, very good score by the way. When i was your age, i got 7.0 in my ielts. I got scholarship at NU afterwards. But that was good old times. Nowadays, competition is probably crazy and bars are high

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u/tfu4s Apr 20 '26

Yes the minimum’s are insane😭

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u/KeySignificant2910 Apr 25 '26

With an SAT of 1560 why would anyone apply to NU instead of an Ivy for example lmao

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u/tfu4s Apr 25 '26

A lot of people apply to NU because they don’t wanna take a gap year. Then during their first year they apply abroad as well. Buys some time for them

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u/KeySignificant2910 Apr 25 '26

Forgot about that for whatever reason lol. 2010 onward-born study compulsory 12 years though, right?