Differences between IELTS and CET-4 and CET-6

Both CET-4 and IELTS are ways to evaluate English proficiency, but they are different in universality, recognition and difficulty. Then let's take a look at the differences between IELTS and CET-4 and CET-6, and we will certainly gain something.

1. Application conditions

Registration requirements for CET-4 and CET-6: Full-time students who have completed CET-4 and CET-6 courses must arrange collective registration through the school.

There are no special requirements for candidates who take the IELTS test. /kloc-people aged 0/6 or above can apply with their ID cards, and people without ID cards or/kloc-people under 0/6 can apply with their passports.

2. Registration method and examination form

The registration of CET-4 and CET-6 is registered collectively by the school, taking the school as the test center to take the exam collectively. The examination time is generally June and 65438+February every year. CET-4 and CET-6 are divided into listening, reading and writing, and those with excellent grades will have the opportunity to take the oral test.

Online registration for IELTS test is divided into four parts: listening, speaking, reading and writing. There are many exams every month.

3. Purpose and significance

The purpose of CET-4 and CET-6 is to objectively and accurately measure the actual English ability of college students and provide services for college English teaching. In addition, some universities also regard CET-4 as one of the conditions for approving graduation! Therefore, it is very important for college students to pass CET-4 and CET-6.

IELTS is currently used for studying abroad and immigration, as a necessary score for applying for approval from foreign universities or immigration offices. IELTS pays more attention to the practical ability of English language, such as the close combination of listening and practice.

In addition, CET-4 and CET-6 mainly focus on the English language itself. Pay more attention to language knowledge points, rather than the actual use of language.

IELTS test pays more attention to practical language application ability, which requires candidates not only to have solid basic language skills, but also to have flexible practical language application ability.

4. Test questions type

In terms of content and form, CET-4 and CET-6 include listening, reading, synthesis and writing. Listen to more real materials such as thematic dialogues, lectures, radio and television programs.

IELTS is divided into academic and training categories. It includes listening, reading, writing and speaking. The perfect score for each individual item is 9 points.

As for the listening part, the common questions are multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, chart questions, matching questions, etc., which involve daily life.

Due to the diversity of IELTS test questions, the answering skills of IELTS test are also very different from TOEFL and CET-4 and CET-6, so it is particularly important for candidates who take IELTS test to master the questions and answer them quickly.

5. Scoring criteria

The scoring system of CET-4 and CET-6 is 7 10. Transcripts include total scores and individual scores. Usually, the validity period of CET-4 and CET-6 is valid within one year after graduation, but most units do not attach importance to the validity period because it is a domestic exam.

There is no specific passing score in IELTS test, and the applicant countries, colleges and majors will put forward different requirements for candidates' scores.

The IELTS score is 9. After scoring listening, reading, writing and speaking respectively, an average score is calculated, and the score is valid for 2 years.