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. |
Scoring
|
TOEFL score |
IELTS Band |
|
0-31 |
0-4 |
|
32-34 |
4.5 |
|
35-45 |
5 |
|
46-59 |
5.5 |
|
60-78 |
6 |
|
79-93 |
6.5 |
|
94-101 |
7 |
|
102-109 |
7.5 |
|
110-114 |
8 |
|
115-117 |
8.5 |
|
118-120 |
9 |