What is IELTS and TOEFL?

Students having the desire to fly abroad for their studies

has the necessity to know about these two tests.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are the

English language tests that need to be cleared by

international students from other countries where English

is not native language to prove their English proficiency

and to enroll themselves in English speaking Universities

and academic/professional institutions across the globe.

IELTS

IELTS is mostly preferred in the countries like UK, Australia,

New Zealand and Canada. It is approved by the UK

Visas and Immigration (UKVI). It tests the listening,

reading, writing and speaking skills in English language.

Academic reading and writing sections along with

general listening and speaking sections comes under the

IELTS academic option which will give you a real-world

feel. British and Australian accents and vocabulary are

included in its listening section.

If you are comfortable having a detailed interview

in-person, have legible English handwriting, have the

ability to understand a variety of dialects of English,

prefer tests with many question types and feel

comfortable discussing non-academic topics in English

then you are capable of taking IELTS test.

TOEFL

TOEFL is required to study in US, Canadian and European

Universities, institutions and colleges. Educational Testing

Service (ETS) designs and administers the test. Your

English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills in

academic tasks are measured. American accents and

vocabulary are included in its listening section.

If you are comfortable with computers & speaking with

extemporaneously into a microphone, like multiple choice

questions, good at typing, capable of following lecture

from a record & take notes instantly, prefer American

English/accents, have the ability to concentrate for long

period of time then your can take up TOEFL test.

Preparing yourself for the both the examinations are

important to carry out study in foreign countries. There

are many coaching centres available to learn for these

tests. Choose the best language school and prepare for

the same.