IELTS v TOEFL: Any Difference or Are They the Same? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a standardized test that measures the test taker’s proficiency in English. It is a globally recognised test which is taken by students wishing to pursue overseas education, as well as by job seekers looking for employment abroad. IELTS exams are divided into two categories- IELTS Academic and IELTS General, with the former meant for students and the latter for all other test takers.
IELTS exams measure the candidate’s listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Overall and section specific scores are provided on bands ranging from 0-9. Different universities have different minimum requirements with a number of universities also laying down minimum score criteria in each of the sections as well. A band score of 7.5 or above would be enough in most cases to meet the qualifying criterion of most universities. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test that measures the test taker’s English language ability. Touted as the most widely respected English language test in the world, it is accepted in countries including- Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, Australia among many others. The test is mainly taken by students wishing to pursue overseas education. TOEFL measures the candidate’s reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills.
A TOEFL score is considered more reliable than scores of similar English language tests like the IELTS because the speaking activity is evaluated by six different raters as opposed to just the one in similar language tests. This is one of the main reasons behind TOEFL burgeoning reputation in the academic community. It has helped increase TOEFL’s acceptance all over the globe as now more and more countries list TOEFL as a prerequisite for admission. Be it TOEFL or IELTS, our core training team provides the best possible quality of preparation and guidance for the test takers. Having been through the demanding experience of taking the exam themselves, the faculty at XL are best placed to help you excel and to meet the requirements of all universities and different countries. The USP of XL Pathfinders is the small batch sizes to ensure the highest level of focus and unfettered guidance for each test taker. The experienced trainers at XL Pathfinders have helped test takers clear the exam with flying colours at the very first time of asking. Contact - I-8 & 9, Shivlok House -1, Karampura Commercial Complex, Shivaji Marg, Delhi-15 Phone - 011 -64707035/36 Web - www.xlpathfinders.com