Differences between TOEFL and IELTS
There are some differences between TOEFL and IELTS, you will decide which test depending on your needs. These two tests are commonly used for examination of international university students. Here are 8 of the most clear differences. 1. Form of Speaking Test TOEFL speaking test is conducted by a computer, so you need to talk to it within a certain time, which makes it hard to make an opinion in such a short time. On the other hand, in IELTS speaking test you can talk with an interviewer in person. You can ask again if you miss a question, and it is easy to control your pace. 2. Listening Test/ Different Accent Compared with TOEFL, IELTS uses speakers from different countries, but most of them use a British accent, which many students are unfamiliar with. The TOEFL test has a bit of a difficult form, asking the detail after listening to a long lecture. However, IELTS uses mostly a dictation section, filling in blanks of pictures or sentences, so you can find answers while listening. Also a lot of time is given in IELTS. For example, there is time to look at questions before listening or to copy answers to an answer sheet so it will make it easier to organize your time. 3. Integrated Task TOEFL has an integrated task which needs multitasking skills, writing answers in the form of an essay after reading some articles and listening to a lecture about the topic. It is based on the actual university life (reading textbooks, listening to lectures, writing essays), and it is also the most difficult part in the test. 4. Number of words in Reading Passage IELTS test has more words than TOEFL, so examinees are required to read quickly in IELTS as opposed to TOEFL, where you … Read more