This article presents the features, and a brief comparison, of some of the most well-known high-stakes exams. They are classified in the following fashion: tests that only include multiple-choice questions, tests that include writing and multiple-choice questions, and tests that include speaking questions. The tests reviewed are: BULATS, IELTS, TOEFL, ACT ESL placement test, BEST Plus, Computerized English Skills Assessment (CELSA), WebCAPE (Computerized Adaptive Placement Exam), and iBT TOEFL. (Contains 3 figures and 1 note.)