Test TOEFL And IELTS
When registering for study abroad, you will be asked to give a TOEFL English language proficiency test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). This is to ensure that your ability to read, speak and write in English is enough to take part in university studies later. However, because both tests tested the same thing, many students were confused about which test they should take. Read the comparison between the TOEFL test and the following IELTS test to get more information about these two tests.
When registering for study abroad, you will be asked to give a TOEFL English language proficiency test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). This is to ensure that your ability to read, speak and write in English is enough to take part in university studies later. However, because both tests were tested the same thing, many students were confused about which tests they should take. Read the comparison between the TOEFL test and the following IELTS test to get more information about these two tests.
1. Pay attention to university requirements
In general, the TOEFL test is requested by universities in the United States and Canada, while IELTS tests are accepted by institutions in the countries of Australia, England and New Zealand. However, now many universities accept both English tests, for example many US universities also receive IELTS tests. We recommend that you check again about the specific conditions requested by your university to take the right test.
2. Test fees
The fee to pay for taking the TOEFL test is $ 175 and for IELTS, the test fee is $ 195.
3. How to take a test
In general, the TOEFL test in question is TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) where you will be asked to record all your answers on a computer. For the IELTS test, all answers will be handwritten, and the 'speaking section' section will be directly assessed by the person who will hear your answer.
4. Test methods
The latest TOEFL iBT test has a maximum value of 120, where each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) each has a value of 30 which will be accumulated. The IELTS test assesses each section with a score of 0-9, which will be leveled for the final score on a scale of 0-9.0
5. English used
The TOEFL test uses American English, while the IELTS test uses British English. Although both are relatively the same, there are several spellings, idioms and accents that are different between the two.
6. Reading section
The reading section on the TOEFL test will give around 3-5 reading texts followed by multiple choice questions. While in IELTS, you will get 3 reading texts with mixed questions.
7. Speaking section
In the TOEFL test, you will record your answers from six short questions on a computer. In the IELTS test, you will speak with a judge directly with a duration of 12-14 minutes where you will be asked a number of questions about yourself and about a discussion topic.
7. Speaking section
In the TOEFL test, you will record your answers from six short questions on a computer. In the IELTS test, you will speak with a judge directly with a duration of 12-14 minutes where you will be asked a number of questions about yourself and about a discussion topic.
8. Writing section
You will write two answers for both of these tests. For the TOEFL test, you will first write 300-350 words on a specified topic, and the second essay will combine writing and listening skills. While in the IELTS test, the first essay will be 200-250 words, and in the second part you will deduce your income from a chart information.
9. Listening section
In the TOEFL test, you will listen to the conversation and teaching for around 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 various types of short audio footage and you will answer questions directly while you hear audio.
10. Tribulation
Many people ask which test is easier. Actually, this is based on subjective opinions and both of these tests are relatively parallel to the level of distress.
11. Test duration
The TOEFL test lasts almost 4 hours, while IELTS has a duration of about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
12. Date and place of testing in Indonesia
For the next test date and test taking location in Indonesia, further information can be read here for the TOEFL test and here for the IELTS test.
13. Sample test questions
You can see examples of TOEFL questions and examples of IELTS questions for training before taking the test.
Source: ETS site and IELTS site.
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