TOEFL and IELTS are currently the two most widely-accepted tests to certify your English proficiency, required by foreign colleges/universities.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
Its compulsory for Indian students who wish to study abroad (and even for immigration to certain countries) at least for Indians as our state language is not English.
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So for instance, Australia and UK colleges need IELTS, whereas in US, it depends on the college you’re applying.
TOEFL vs IELTS: Differences
TOEFL vs IELTS will depend on several factors.
- TOEFL offers only academic English (required by universities and graduate schools). IELTS offers an academic option as well as a general test (which is much easier and used for immigration purposes to the UK and Canada).
- TOEFL test: Around 4 hours long. IELTS test: 2 hours and 45 minutes long
- Currently there are many more TOEFL test centres around the world, compared to IELTS test centres.
- Cost of the test is more or less same
TOEFL vs IELTS: Which is harder?
Are you comfortable with computers. YES/NO
Are you comfortable speaking extemporaneously into a microphone. YES/NO
Can you type quickly. YES/NO
Do you prefer standard American English. YES/NO
Are you good at answering multiple-choice questions. YES/NO
Is it easy for you to take notes from a recording. YES/NO
Are your English sources intended to inform rather than entertain. YES/NO
Answered YES to most of these questions, the TOEFL is probably the best fit for you?
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