Difference Between IELTS and TOEFL

What is the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)?

It is an English language test, it is available in two formats, IELTS Academic,” for those who want to study at a higher education level abroad; and “IELTS General Training,” it focuses on social skills and workplace contexts. This test is accepted by over 10,000 institutes in more than 140 countries all across the world. Depending on the entry requirement for the selected program, you might need to take either the Academic or General Training exam. Once the student clears the test, they can then select more than 5 organizations here copies of their results will send free of charge.

What is the TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language?

It is an English proficiency test, it is developed by an American Company, ETS. This test seeks to test the ability of an individual’s reading, speaking, writing, and listening proficiency in American English. As per the TOEFL institute in Ahmedabad, It is accepted by over 900 universities, 8500 institutions in more than 130 countries. Majority of the American institutions prefer admissions on the bases of your test score.

As per IELTS consultant in Ahmedabad, the TOEFL questions are based on multiple choice, while IELTS is based on different question types such as short answer, gap-filling, and short essay tasks. Also, IELTS is a bit shorter than the TOEFL test, it is 2 hours and 40 minutes exam and TOEFL is a 4-hours exam. Both tests have a speaking section, the IELTS test is taken by the examiner face-to-face while in the TOEFL test the responses are recorded and then the examiner assessed it. When it comes to listening, the TOEFL test is between 40 to 60 minutes and it involves listening of university lectures or conversations on a university campus. For the IELTS, students need to answer questions as they listen to the recording.

Both tests are different, depends on your college or university requires you can select any test. For TOEFL Institute in Ahmedabad, you can visit WWES – WorldWide Education Service. They have the special consultant team to guide you for study abroad. To know more contact us on +91 9638189589