TOEFL and IELTS

Difference of TOEFL and  IELTS

TOEFL is a test of the ability to speak English with an American accent. These exams are organized by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the United States for all test participants around the world. Generally the TOEFL test requested by a university in the United States and Canada.

IELTS is a test of English ability held together by the University of Cambridge, the British Council and IDP Education Australia. In IELTS, English used is British English.

Here are some differences of TOEFL and IELTS:

• Terms university. Generally, the TOEFL test requested by a university in the United States and Canada, while the IELTS test is accepted by institutions in Australia, Britain and New Zealand. However, now many universities that accept both tests the English language, for example, many US universities also accept the IELTS test. Instead, check back on the special requirements requested by your university to take the proper test.
• How to retrieve the text. Generally, the TOEFL test is meant is TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) where you will be required to record all your answers on the computer. For the IELTS test, all answers are written by hand, and the 'speaking section' will be assessed directly by those who will hear your answer.
• How to assessment tests. The latest TOEFL iBT test has a maximum value of 120, where each part (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) each having a value of 30 which will be accumulated. IELTS test gives the value of each piece with a score of 0-9, which will be averaged for the final score on a scale of 0-9.0
• English is being used. TOEFL test using American English, while the IELTS test using British English. Although both are relatively the same, there are several different spellings, idioms and dialects are different between the two
• Reading section. The reading section in the TOEFL test will provide approximately 3-5 reading texts are followed by multiple-choice questions. While in IELTS, you will get 3 reading texts with questions mixture
• Speaking section. In the TOEFL test, you will record your answer six short questions on a computer. In the IELTS test, you will talk to an appraiser directly with a duration of 12-14 minutes where you will be asked a couple of questions about me and about a topic of discussion.
• Writing section. You will write two answers to both of these tests. For the TOEFL test, first you will write 300-350 words on a given topic, and the second essay will incorporate the ability to write and hear. While in the IELTS test, the first essay will be 200-250 words, and in the second part you will conclude your income from an information chart.
• Listening section. In the TOEFL test, you will be listening to the conversation and teaching for about 40-60 minutes, where you have to record important information to answer questions at the end of the test. While in the IELTS test, you will listen to different kinds of short audio snippets, and you will answer the question directly while you hear the audio.
• Difficulties. Many people are asking what is more convenient test. Actually, it is based on a subjective opinion, and both of these tests are relatively equal in degree of difficulty.
• The duration of the test. The TOEFL test lasted for nearly four hours, whereas IELTS has a duration of about 2 hours and 45 minutes.