The difference and difficulty comparison between IELTS and GRE

Macroscopic differences between IELTS, TOEFL and GRE:

If you want to study in North America, it is recommended to take the TOEFL test, because in North America they still pay more attention to TOEFL scores, and most schools have The IELTS score requirements are slightly higher than those of the TOEFL.

If you want to study in a country or region other than North America (such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.), it is recommended to take IELTS. And if you apply for a British school now, you can no longer use TOEFL scores.

TOEFL and IELTS are both necessary language tests for going abroad.

GRE: Currently, about 30 GRE exams are held in our country every year. The current reformed new GRE full score is 340-6.

IELTS: There are now 48 IELTS exams throughout the year, 4 times a month. However, due to strict restrictions on the number of people taking the exam, candidates must register at least two months in advance. Currently, the IELTS score cut-off for studying preparatory courses in the UK is 5 points, and immigrating to Australia and studying in the UK (undergraduate) requires 6.5 points. Applicants applying to immigrate to Canada will have the opportunity to skip the embassy for an interview as long as they reach 6 points.

The IELTS test is more application-oriented, and the vocabulary requirement is not as high as that of the TOEFL. TOEFL is more academic.

In addition, IELTS listening, writing and reading are all written tests (now there are also computer-based tests, you can choose by yourself), and speaking is a one-on-one interview with a foreign examiner. TOEFL is all computer-based test.

The types of questions in the exam are also very different. TOEFL is relatively simple, basically multiple-choice questions dominate the world, while IELTS listening includes fill-in-the-blank questions, chart questions, map questions, complete sentences, answer questions, and single-choice questions. , multiple choice, reading with judgment, completing paragraphs, selection, flow chart, paragraph title selection, etc.