What are the main language tests for studying abroad?

the English name of IELTS is IELTS (international English language testing system).

the p>IELTS international English proficiency test is jointly organized by the university of Cambridge local examinations syndicate-ucles, IDP Education Australia and the British Council. It was popularized in China in April, 199. There are 21 test centers in 15 cities around the world. It is designed for students who are preparing to enter universities and colleges with English as the dominant teaching language or immigrants from English-speaking countries (referring to Commonwealth countries) to test their English level.

Many institutions in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, England, Scotland, Singapore, the United States (2 institutions) and many other countries have adopted and recognized IELTS scores. All students studying in Australia will submit IELTS from July 1st, and TOEFL scores will not be used. Immigration bureaus in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries regard test scores as the only criterion for measuring English language ability among skilled and other immigrants. Schools and further education programs in the above countries, as well as colleges and universities in many countries, accept examination results and set different standards for passing the examination results.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language-English Test as a Foreign Language) is an English proficiency test organized by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) of the United States for students from non-English-speaking countries who apply to go to universities or graduate schools in the United States or Canada. In 1965, the American Educational Testing Service began to undertake the management of this examination.

"TOEFL" is translated from TOEFL, which is called "TOEFL" in China. The word "TOEFL" is a daily colloquial language of China people, which contains the meaning of auspicious words. To take the TOEFL test and rely on it, no matter who owes it, students hope to pass the exam smoothly.

In 1988-1989 alone, more than 56, people took the TEFL test all over the world, and more than 1,7 TEFL test centers were established in more than 17 countries and regions around the world. Up to now, there are more than 2,3 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. It is stipulated that all foreign students who apply for admission to the school must provide one or two standardized examinations of TEFL, GRE, GMAT or TSE. Only applicants who have achieved the required results can obtain admission and apply for scholarships. In addition to universities in the United States, Canada and other countries, some countries and regions in Europe (such as Britain), Oceania (such as Australia and New Zealand) and Southeast Asia have also recognized the TEFL test results. In recent years, domestic UN agencies in China, foreign companies and joint ventures have also adopted TOEFL test scores when hiring staff, or when the International Fund tests the English level of staff.

Now, as long as you study in an English-speaking country, you must take the TOEFL test as proof of your English living ability.

New TOEFL: In September 25, educational testing service ETS launched a brand-new comprehensive English test method all over the world, that is, a new TOEFL test that can reflect the actual demand for language in the teaching and campus life of first-class colleges and universities.

The new TOEFL consists of four parts, namely Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

1. Reading: There are three articles

Different from the old TOEFL, candidates don't need to read the full text before answering the questions, but read the articles in sections during the process of doing the questions. Each article has 11 test questions, all of which are multiple-choice questions. Except for the last question, all the other questions are aimed at a certain part of the article, and the order of the questions is consistent with the order of the paragraphs of the article. The last question asks questions about the whole article, asking candidates to select several items from multiple options to summarize or summarize the whole article. The length of the new generation of TOEFL reading articles is slightly longer than that of the old TOEFL reading articles, and the difficulty has also increased. This part lasts for 1 hour, during which candidates can review and modify the submitted answers.

2. Listening: Short dialogue is cancelled

It consists of two long campus situational dialogues and four classroom speeches, each of which is about 5 minutes long. Because it is a computer test, candidates can't know the test questions before listening to the recorded materials. When playing the recorded data, the corresponding background picture will be displayed on the computer screen. Candidates can take notes while listening. Candidates can't review and modify the submitted answers. This part lasts about 5 minutes.

3. Speaking: integrating TSE(Test of Spoken English) into the new TOEFL.

However, compared with the current TSE, it has been greatly changed. This part * * * has 6 questions and lasts about 2 minutes.

The first and second questions require candidates to explain their views on a certain topic.

Questions 3 and 4 require candidates to read a short passage within 45 seconds first, then the short passage is hidden and a dialogue or class speech related to the short passage is played. Finally, candidates are required to answer related questions according to the short passage they read before and the dialogue or classroom speech they played. Candidates have 3 seconds to prepare and then 6 seconds to answer. For example, the essay describes two plans for the expansion of the school gymnasium. In the dialogue, a classmate expounds his position, that is, which plan is for and which plan is against, and lists several reasons. Ask the examinee to describe the classmate's position in the dialogue and explain what reasons he/she listed to support this view.

Questions 5 and 6 require candidates to listen to a campus situational dialogue or classroom speech, and then answer relevant questions. Candidates have 2 seconds to prepare, and then 6 seconds to answer. For example, first broadcast a lecture on marketing, in which the professor lists two methods of market research, and then ask candidates to describe the two methods of market research listed by the professor using the viewpoints and examples in the lecture.

candidates can take notes during listening to help answer questions. When preparing and answering questions, the countdown clock will be displayed on the screen.

4. Writing requires candidates to complete two compositions within one hour.

One of the essays, similar to the old TOEFL, requires candidates to express their opinions on a topic within 3 minutes, and the number of words required is more than 3 words.

The other one requires candidates to read an article first. After five minutes, the article disappears and a lecture related to the article is played. The class lecture lists some arguments to refute the arguments and arguments in the article. Then, candidates are required to write a composition within 2 minutes, summarizing the arguments and arguments of the class speech, and stating how these arguments and arguments refute the arguments and arguments of the article. The number of words required is between 15 and 225 words. When writing, the article will reappear on the screen. This composition does not require candidates to elaborate their views.