IELTS ( International English Language Testing
System ) Test
IELTS, the International English Language Testing
System, is designed to assess the language ability of
candidates who need to study or work where English is
used as the language of communication. IELTS is required
for entry to university in the UK and other countries.
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in
many countries, including Australia, Canada,
Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also
recognised by professional bodies, immigration
authorities and other government agencies.
More than 700,000 people a year take the test.
You can choose between the Academic or General Training
versions of the test. All candidates do the same
Listening and Speaking sections.
Out of 9 for each section and an overall score out of 9.
Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half
scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often
demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a
minimum score in each of the 4 sections. IELTS scores
compare with TOEFL and the Cambridge exams approximately
as follows.
Test Of English A Foreign Language is a Standardized
test that evaluates the English Proficiency of people
whose native language is not English. Nearly 2400
education institutes in the United States and Canada
require TOEFL® scores from each applicant. The test is
also used by institutions in other countries where
English is the language of Instruction. The TOEFL tests
the ability to understand North American English.
The test is designed in such a way that it would be
unlike any other test you would have taken at school or
college. First, the test has no question paper or answer
sheets, nor does it have the same set of questions for
all the examinees. Further, it does not give you the
option of not answering a question (unless, of course,
you run out of time at the end). All this because the
TOEFL test is now an entirely Computer based test - the
keyboard and mouse do the work of a pen or pencil.
The test is scored out of 300, and most scores fall in
the range of 200-250. The TOEFL test is only to test
your English proficiency. A high score alone does not
translate into an admission offer from a great school.
But the test is mandatory and cannot be overlooked.The
TOEFL test is developed and administered by the US-based
"Educational Testing Service" (ETS). This implies that
ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends
each examinee the score report. For the conduct of the
test, ETS has appointed
Anyone and everyone is eligible for taking the TOEFL
test - there are no restrictions based on age or
qualifications. The test scores are valid for two years,
i.e., most universities accept scores up to two years
old.
You can take the TOEFL in almost every country in the
world. Go to the
Official TOEFL web site to find out exactly where
(which city, address, etc.).
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