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What is the IELTS?
What is the TOEFL?
Reading
Listening
Talking
Penning
To take higher education or to get a job, IELTS or TOEFL is required. Although both tests are intended to assess English proficiency, each has its own approach, timings, origin, and purpose.
Non-native English speakers from any country have to pass the TOEFL or IELTS in order to gain entry to those countries where English has been declared an official language. As such, we must establish some benchmark that is based upon scores. In this way, IELTS (International English Language Test System), TOEFL Test English as Foreign Language were developed.
Both are accepted by reputable universities worldwide. But they differ in their question structure, test duration, objectives, and other details. He must choose the appropriate test based on his purpose and whereabouts. The two tests define a standard.
What is IELTS and how does it work? The IELTS test is an English language assessment that is accepted in over 9,000 institutions worldwide. This test is administered by the British Council and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. IELTS uses British English as its basis and is therefore preferred by Australia, New Zealand, UK, and New Zealand.
What is TOEFL and how does it work? It has been accepted by more than 8500 institutions in 130 countries around the globe, including the USA, Australia and UK. TOEFL’s American counterpart, “The Education Testing Service”, has tested students in English. American educational institutions will prefer TOEFL.
Differences in IELTS & ToEFL
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Different dialects
TOEFL: Very American English Accents
IELTS: Many international accents.
Time to test
TOEFL: 4 Hours
IELTS: 2.45 hours
ReadingTOEFL: 60-100 mins (may vary from a fixed time).
You will need to read and answer objective questions about 4-6 passages of academic English. Questions will test your comprehension of the text, style, vocabulary, key details, vocabulary and guessing.
IELTS: Candidates must spend 60 minutes reading three passages. They can be either easy or difficult. Questions can be taken directly from academic textbooks, magazines or newspapers. IELTS can use around 15 different types questions. These questions can be short answers or objective.
ListeningTOEFL is a 40-60 minute course. Lectures and campus conversations are 40-60 minutes long. Take notes for 40-60mins. Multiple choice. The Listening Section contains 2 or three longer conversations and 4 lectures. These situations revolve around university life, such as a student-teacher conversation. Each question has multiple options and will ask you important details, inferences as well as tone and vocabulary.
IELTS: Duration: 30 minutes (Approx). There are four sections to the IELTS. This is the “transactional conversation”, where someone might be asking for information, or applying for a driver’s licence. The second section contains some informational lectures. The third section is an academic discussion. The last section would include an academic lecture. There are several types of questions that might be asked. These include: filling out a summary and filling in a tableau, multiple-choice. Labeling a diagram/picture, segregating information into different categories. The test booklet contains the answers. Later, an answer sheet is created.
SpeakingTOEFL takes approximately 20 minutes. (Approx.). You will need headphones, a microphone and to sit at your computer. Six different questions of university type would be asked. The recording would also be made. The examiner would then assess your test the next day. Two questions on familiar subjects will be asked. They will ask for your opinion and/or description of something familiar to your (eg. your favorite teacher or town). Two questions would ask to summarize information and discuss a topic. You will be asked to summarize the information in a conversation.
Duration of IELTS: 12-15 minutes The test will be recorded. The speaking section may be on the same day as the rest. The test is administered by a live, trained examiner. It consists of three parts. Part 1 starts with an introduction and then the interviewer asks a few questions about more familiar topics. Part 2 will consist of a series of questions and a topic card. This topic will be the subject of your interview. You are expected to talk for about 1-2 minutes. Part 3 will be a continuation of the Part 2 question.
WritingTOEFL: Duration: 50 min. Two questions and answers will be typed into a PC. The first question involves a ‘Integrated Task’. It requires reading a small text (approx. 300 word) and listening for a 2-minute lecture. The listening may either support or contradict what you have read. Notes must be taken by the candidate as they listen. After listening, candidate must answer a question of 150 to 225 words about what they have read or listened. The candidate will have 30 minutes to plan, create and edit their essay. The second is to write 300-350 words. Your essay must address a specific issue and explain it.
IELTS: Duration: 1hr 2 tasks Answers must be written by hand. Task 1 will require candidates to provide information in 150 words or less, with the help of a table, graph, or diagram. Task 2 requires that you write an argument or discussion on a topic (Eg. Parent neglecting children increases suicide rate) IELTS recommends that candidates write 250 words. Candidates should spend 40 minutes answering the question.