What's the difference between going to Hong Kong for postgraduate study and taking IELTS TOEFL?

TOEFL scores and IELTS scores are recognized by the University of Hong Kong, so both scores are acceptable. In other words, there is no difference. Let's compare the difficulty of IELTS and TOEFL:

(1) Calculate the total score of vs separately. 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 is the sum of four subjects (full score 120).

(2) IELTS is suitable for people VS TOEFL is suitable for people: students who want to study in the Commonwealth or immigrate to Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The 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 have a great demand for vocabulary.

(3) Written test vs online IELTS test is still the 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's Dialogue VS Man-Machine Dialogue The speaking test of IELTS is a one-on-one dialogue between examiners and candidates. If you don't understand the examiner's question, you can ask it again. In the oral part of the new TOEFL test, candidates will put on headphones to listen to questions, then think for a limited time, and finally answer into the microphone within the specified time. In the whole process, candidates are faced with machines, screen prompts and countdown instructions.

(5) British culture vs. American culture IELTS test is mainly international, and the knowledge involved in culture and geography is mostly in Britain and Australia, mainly in English pronunciation, supplemented by Australian American pronunciation. TOEFL, on the other hand, is based on American English, and its listening is completely standard. There are also American idioms and slang, which involve a lot of American history, culture, politics, geography and so on.

(6) Listening, speaking, reading and writing of individual skills vs comprehensive skills are all tested separately, but 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 writing the first exam question, candidates read a short passage for three minutes, then listen to a listening material for two minutes, then speak for one minute or write a composition of 150-225 words for 20 minutes. However, IELTS listening requires candidates to complete all the questions in IELTS listening within the prescribed scope, which is similar to the selection and filling in the blanks of Chinese questions familiar to our little roast duck.

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

(8) The time of examination is different, and the release time of results is also different. The IELTS test is held every month in major cities in China, and the test results can be obtained within 2 to 3 weeks; However, TOEFL 1, 5, 8, 10 has only four exams a year, and it takes two to three months to get results. Compared with IELTS, TOEFL has fewer exams and slower grades.

(9) Comparison of recognition: IELTS scores are recognized by all universities in Canada, and universities in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands and other Commonwealth countries give priority to IELTS scores; Australia only recognized IELTS scores before, and some universities only recognized TOEFL scores; English teaching programs in France, Denmark, Finland and other European countries also require IELTS scores. At present, more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States accept IELTS scores (the number is still increasing). For example, all the top eight Ivy League institutions accept IELTS scores. American News and Politics; Among the top 130 institutions in the United States published by the World Report, 1 15 institutions accepted IELTS scores, accounting for 88.5% of the total, and 47 of the top 50 institutions accepted IELTS scores, accounting for 94%. Although most American universities and Canadian universities recognize TOEFL scores, most European countries still tend to recognize IELTS scores in a large proportion.

(10) As can be seen from the above summary, these two kinds of exams are not easy for students who want to get high marks and go to famous schools, with different emphases. Then, for students with moderate or even weak English level who choose to go abroad, taking IELTS is a wise and labor-saving choice. However, IELTS mainly focuses on the cultural background of Commonwealth countries, while TOEFL mainly focuses on North American countries. Students can also choose a more suitable exam to meet this critical first step in their study abroad planning.