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IELTS and TOEFL have always been the two most influential foreign language tests in China. In recent years, with the rise of IELTS, the dominance of TOEFL has been greatly challenged. On September 15th, 26, IBT finally landed on the mainland. This brand-new examination system has brought a big impact on IELTS. Similarities and differences between IELTS and new TOEFL.

a. Similarities between IELTS and the new TOEFL test:

(1) Both are international English language tests

IELTS is an international English language test jointly launched by three international organizations, namely, Cambridge University Examinations Committee, Australian Agency for International Education and Development and British Council. The organizer of the new TOEFL is "ETS", an old-fashioned educational service organization with a history of more than 1 years in the United States. Both exams are truly "international exams".

(2) Both of them are stepping stones to study abroad

Having IELTS or (new) TOEFL scores is equivalent to having a stepping stone to enter an international college.

(3) Both of them are equally important in listening, speaking, reading and writing

From the examination form, IELTS and the new TOEFL are divided into four courses: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and the scores of each of the four courses are finally converted into total scores. The total score of IELTS is the average of the total scores of listening, speaking, reading and writing (out of 9), while the total score of the new TOEFL is the total score of the four scores (out of 12). It can be seen that both IELTS and new TOEFL require a comprehensive test of students' English language ability, and equal attention is paid to the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

(4) The validity period, applicability and recognition of both are basically the same

At present, the validity period of IELTS and new TOEFL scores is two years. From the perspective of applicability and recognition, with the continuous promotion of the two kinds of exams around the world, most foreign universities have now made it clear that IELTS and new TOEFL scores have been accepted.

B. Main differences between IELTS and the new TOEFL

(1) Calculate vs. Overall score

The IELTS test is divided into four independent parts: listening 9, reading 9, writing 9, and speaking 9. The four parts are scored separately, and the final score is the average score of the four items. The total score of TOEFL test is the total of four grades (out of 12).

(2)IELTS is suitable for people VS. TOEFL is suitable for people

IELTS is suitable for people: students who want to study in the Commonwealth or immigrants to Canada, Australia and New Zealand. IELTS test is not very demanding on vocabulary, but it is very life-oriented. TOEFL is suitable for people: students who want to study in the United States, Canada and other countries.

(3) written test vs. online test

IELTS test is still a traditional written test mode. The new TOEFL is conducted in the form of online test, and the whole operation of the new TOEFL test must be completed by computer.

(4) Everyone talks vs. Man-machine dialogue

The IELTS speaking test is a one-on-one conversation between the examiner and the examinee. In the oral part of the new TOEFL test, candidates will wear headphones to listen to the questions, then think for a limited time, and finally answer into the microphone within a specified time. In the whole process, candidates are faced with machines, screen prompts and countdown instructions.

(5) British culture vs. American culture

The p>IELTS test is based on internationalization, and the knowledge involved in cultural geography is mostly in Britain and Australia. TOEFL, on the other hand, is based on American English, which is completely standard in listening, and there are also American idioms and slang, which involve a lot of contents about American history, culture, politics, geography and so on.

(6) Individual skills vs. Comprehensive skills

Although they are all tested separately in listening, speaking, reading and writing, the four IELTS tests should be relatively independent. One of the difficulties in the new TOEFL test is the test of comprehensive skills. A typical example is that when the examinee completes the first examination question of writing, he should read a passage for three minutes, then listen to a listening material for two minutes, and then speak for one minute or write a composition of 15-225 words for 2 minutes.

(7) IELTS use vs. TOEFL use

The scores of the new TOEFL can only be used for applying for studying abroad, while the IELTS test can be divided into Class A and Class G. The IELTS score of Class A can be used for applying for studying abroad, while the IELTS score of Class G can be used for applying for immigration, so the IELTS test is relatively more applicable.