What is the difference between IELTS and TOEFL language Testing systems?

What is IELTS?

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System, that is especially for those who wish to migrate overseas for study Visa, work, and permanent residency. In addition to this, there are two types of IELTS tests such as Academic and General Training. In which Academic test is designed for those who want to move overseas as a student or this is for a student visa. Whereas, General training is for those who wish to migrate to other countries permanently or for work purposes. If you want to get more knowledge about this, then you must talk to our migration agents in Brisbane.

What is TOEFL?

TOEFL is explained as a Test of English as a Foreign Language, this is also designed to examine your English proficiency. Well, this paper is organized by ETS, which is known as English Testing System from the United States. This is also useful to get a work permit or permanent residency.

Differences between the IELTS and TOEFL Test

TEST	TOEFL	IELTS
Mode	Computer	Both-: Paper and Computer
Answers	Multiple Choice	Short answers, multiple choice, matching, labeling, and sentence completion.
Duration	4 hours	2 hours 50 minutes
Test type	1	Academic and General Training

Differences by modules

Listening

TEST	TOEFL	IELTS
Duration	60-90 minutes	30 minutes
Topics	University lectures or professional conversations	Social issues, technical or educational conversations
Answers	Multiple choice	Short answers
Accents	United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand or Australia	Multiple accents
Notes	You can take notes and answer the questions after listening	You can take notes and answer the questions.

Writing

Test	TOEFL	IELTS
Duration	50 minutes	60 minutes
Topics	Based on Readings and listening tasks, opinions	In Academic Graphs, table, diagram and essay. In General Letter and essay.
Word limit.	300-350 words and 150-225 word for opinion	Task 1 is of 150 words and Task 2 such as essay is of 250 words.

Reading

Test	TOEFL	IELTS
Duration	60 – 80 minutes	60 minutes
Topics	Passages from academic texts	Based on various factors such as News, advertisements, books, official documents, interviews, and magazines.
Answers	Multiple choice	A range of questions includes Short answers , multiple choice, matching, labeling, and sentence completion.

Speaking

Test	TOEFL	IELTS
Duration	20 minutes	12 – 15 minutes
Topics	Opinion on reading and listening tasks	Various topics, such as about work, study, environment, your holidays, and so on.
Mode	Speech recorded into a microphone	Face-to-face interview
Notes	Yes, you can take notes	Yes, you can take notes
Schedule	On the same day.	On a different day.