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    IELTS or TOEFL: WHICH ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST IS RIGHT FOR YOU

    IELTS vs TOEFL

    Very few people in Bangladesh do not have an English background, which is a significant barrier to going abroad. Students of Bangladesh The teachers inculcate one thing in their head from a young age that, if you don’t know grammar you can’t know English. Teachers make grammar too complicated. so they have problems understanding English. And slowly they show reluctance to study English. As a result, students become weak in English

    If you wanna prove your English skills, you focus on any test between IELTS and TOEFL. Do you know which proficiency test is right for you between IELTS and TOEFL? Stay tuned to learn more about IELTS and TOEFL.

    WHAT IS IELTS?

    WHAT IS IELTS?

    IELTS, a globally recognized English proficiency test, holds accreditation from over 12,000 organizations across 140 countries. It presents two distinct tests: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. 

    1. The General Training edition is for those who want to move abroad to obtain education, work, and migrate. 
    2. The academic IELTS version is for people who wish to register as professionals or continue higher education.

    WHAT IS TOEFL?

    WHAT IS TOEFL
    More than 1,200 organizations worldwide and 160 countries recognized the TOEFL exam. It is available in several formats, including TOEFL iBT, TOEFL basics, TOEFL ITP, and TOEFL PBT. The most popular of these is the TOEFL iBT exam, which is an internet-based test. 100% of universities in the UK and Ireland accept TOEFL English proficiency.

    DIFFERENT FROM THE TOEFL AND IELTS

    DIFFERENT FROM THE TOEFL AND IELTS
    Here are some differences between IELTS and TOEFL:
                  IELTS                   TOEFL
    IELTS questions combine different questions to fill in the gaps, such as short questions, essay tasks, etc. Except for spelling and vocabulary, TOEFL questions are usually multiple-choice.
    The speaking sector of IELTS is face-to-face with the examiner. There is no direct examiner for the Speaking sector of the TOEFL.
    In the first part of the TOEFL, You will receive a brief essay and a two-minute speech. After that, you must compose around 300–350 word answers. In part one of the IELTS exam, you will be given a graph or chart to write a short essay about. Part 2 requires you to write a 200–250 word response to an argument or point of view.
    The primary distinction between the IELTS and the TOEFL is the IELTS writing part, which requires writing on paper. The writing part of the TOEFL  to write on a computer.
    IELTS band score is 0-9 for each section. The TOEFL scoring range is 0-120 points.
    It takes 3-13 days to publish the result. It takes 4-13 days to publish the result.

    SIMILARITY BETWEEN IELTS AND TOEFL

    SIMILARITY BETWEEN IELTS AND TOEFL

    The two portions have several similarities:

    1. IELTS and TOEFL test 4 skills of an examinee: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
    2. In the listening tests for IELTS and TOEFL, you must answer by listening to audio. The audio only plays once, so you must listen carefully.
    3.  Both have two types of sections in the writing section. The writing section of IELTS is of two kinds: IELTS academics and IELTS general. One of these two portions serves to administer the TOEFL.
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      IELTS VS TOEFL SCORE SYSTEM

      IELTS VS TOEFL SCORE SYSTEM

      Universities in other countries have different English language requirements for various courses. Below are the minimum scores for IELTS and TOEFL iBT courses:

       

             DEGREE LEVEL

           IELTS

           TOEFL

            Foundation

               5

            35-45

            Undergraduate

               6

            60-78

            Postgraduate

               7

            94-101

      COMPARISON SCORE BETWEEN IELTS AND TOEFL

      Below is a comparison of the scores of both:

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

      TEST FORMAT

      Both have a different question pattern and timing for each section.
      IELTS ACADEMIC QUESTIONS TOEFL iBT QUESTIONS
      Listening 30 min 40 36 min 28
      Reading 60 min  40 35 min 20
      Writing 60 min 2 tasks 29 min 2 tasks
      Speaking 11-14 min 3 parts 16 min 4 tasks
       
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        WHICH IS ON THE LIST OF FAVORITES FOR THE ASPIRANTS WORLDWIDE?

         

        IELTS

        TOEFL

                Popularity

        3.5 million

        2.3 million

                Test type

        both      computer-  and paper-     based

        exclusively computer-based 

         Which is accepted   by immigration   authorities in the   UK and Canada?

               Yes

               No

        WHICH ENTITY MANAGES THE IELTS AND TOEFL EXAMS?

        Three companies administer the IELTS test: 

        1. The   British Council
        2.  IDP: IELTS Australia
        3.   English for the Cambridge Assessment

        The company that conducts the TOEFL examination is: 

        1.   Educational Testing Service (ETS)

        The IELTS registration fee for Bangladesh

        The IELTS registration fee for Bangladesh

        Let’s discuss the costs associated with each IELTS exam.

        Test

        Fee

        IELTS Academic (paper or computer)

         

        22,500 BDT

         

        IELTS General training (paper or computer)

         

        22,500 BDT

         

        IELTS Academic for UKVI (paper or computer)

         

         

        24,850 BDT

         

        IELTS Life Skill

         

        18600 BDT

         

        BANGLADESH'S TOEFL REGISTRATION FEE

        BANGLADESH'S TOEFL REGISTRATION FEE

        The TOEFL registration cost in Bangladesh is $205 (USD), or 22,616.18 (BDT) in Bangladeshi Taka. The amount you pay with a credit or debit card will automatically translate to Bangladeshi taka.

        WHICH IS THE RIGHT TEST FOR ME?

        A common question is “which test is best for me?”. Take the IELTS exam if you want to study in Europe. Institutions there give more priority to the IELTS score. If you study in North America, then you take the TOEFL test because the universities prioritize TOEFL scores.

        WHICH IS EASIER, IELTS OR TOEFL?

        Many students think IELTS is more accessible than TOEFL, especially the reading section. The reading section of IELTS uses magazines, books, journals, and newspapers, but academic publications and test books are the sources of TOEFL reading questions.

        CONCLUSION

        I have provided a lot of information about IELTS and TOEFL, which will be helpful for you. Whatever you prepare for, you need to work hard. You and I will only get good results with hard work.