TOEFL vs IELTS, which one is for you?
There is no denying that the most global language in this current era is English. English is very important in the communication between foreign students, who each may have came from different countries with completely different languages. In a sense, English provides unity between these international students, so most international universities require transfer students to have a good proficiency in English. The most popular and well known method to do this is by requiring the students take an English proficiency exam. While there are many different types of English proficiency exams, the 2 most popular and accepted ones are the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Now with this information, some might wonder which one is the better choice. While TOEFL and IELTS are internationally recognized and accepted by most universities, there are some notable differences between the 2 tests.
Details | IELTS | TOEFL |
Duration of exam | 2 hours 45 minutes | 4 hours |
Test Format | Paper based | Computer based |
Scoring system | 0-9 | 0-120 |
Frequency of exams conducted | 48 times a year | More than 50 times a year |
Cost | 195.42$ | 183.19$ |
Here are just some notable differences between the 2 exams. For more information, refer to the link below