What is the difference between gre and IELTS?

The difference between gre and IELTS lies in the test type, test structure and test form.

Test type: IELTS test is divided into academic categories, which is more suitable for studying abroad at present. The other is training, which is generally suitable for immigrants.

GRE test is divided into GRE general and GRE subjects, and most China students only need to take GRE general. Applicants applying for a postgraduate major that is inconsistent with the applicant's undergraduate major need to provide GRE scores.

Test structure and test form: IELTS candidates will take listening, reading, writing and speaking tests. Academic and training candidates use the same listening and speaking questions, but the reading and writing questions are different. GRE exam consists of three parts: oral language item, quantitative mathematics item and analytical writing logic composition.

IELTS is one of the famous international English standardized proficiency tests. Founded in 1989, it is jointly managed by British Council for Cultural Education, Cambridge University Examinations Board and Australian Education International Development Agency (IDP).

IELTS is the first test in the world to comprehensively evaluate English ability from four aspects: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Candidates can choose academic examination and training examination, and the examination results are valid for 2 years.

GRE, the full name of Graduate Record Examination, is suitable for applying for master's, doctor's and MBA education programs in science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, business, law and other majors around the world, and is sponsored by ETS (Education Examination Service Center).

To sum up, the difference between gre and IELTS lies in the test type, test structure and test form.