TOEFL & IELTS
If
you are planning to travel abroad to an English speaking country, then you need
TOEFL or IELTS. These tests determine your proficiency in the English language.
TOEFL stands for Test of English as a foreign language; IELTS stands for
International English Language Testing Service.
Do
you need both tests? What are the differences between them? Let us learn more
about both tests in order to know which one best fits your requirements.
If
you are not a native speaker of English and you want to study abroad in an
English speaking country, it is of extreme importance to have sufficient
knowledge in English as universities need to make sure that you will succeed in
the educational background.
IELTS
IELTS
is primarily the British version of this test, so you may encounter some
questions that include British English, which is somehow different from
American English. IELTS has four different sections –reading, writing,
listening, and speaking.
The
duration of the reading section is 60 minutes long. Moreover, it requires you
to answer 40 questions about different texts that might come from novels,
magazines, newspapers, or journals.
The
listening section is 30 minutes long and requires you to listen to
conversations or lectures and answer questions. In addition, you might need to
understand British , Canadian,
Australian, and American accents.
The
speaking portion is very conversational since you will be in front of a real
person and will last from 10 to 15 minutes.
The
writing section’s duration is 60 minutes and requires you to write on two
topics at a length of 150-250 words.
TOEFL
TOEFL
is mainly the American version of this test. It has four sections –reading,
writing, listening, and speaking.
The
reading section of the TOEFL requires you to read 3-4 passages from a specific
text. Afterwards, you will be asked to answer questions about the text; this
section consists of 36-56 questions and lasts 60-80 minutes. The texts used are
usually not so complicated; thus, knowledge of very difficult words is not
required.
The
writing section lasts 50 minutes, and it is the last section. You will simply
write two responses; the responses will be based on either information you
learned in the previous sections or an opinion question.
The
duration of the listening section is 60-90 minutes and consists of 34-51 questions.
You may listen to anything from lectures to casual conversations. In addition,
the conversations are in a standard American accent.
Lasting
20 minutes, the speaking section requires you to talk about six different
topics. You will speak into a microphone, and your responses will be recorded;
therefore, you won’t speak directly to anybody.
Stay tuned for more updates. ;)
Thank
You J
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