The difference between PETS and IELTS TOEFL

1. Different organizers:

1. Public English Test System (PETS) is a national English proficiency test designed and administered by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education system.

2. The International English Language Testing System, referred to as IELTS, is a joint venture between the British Council (the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy/Consulate General in China), the Cambridge University Examinations Council and Australian Education International. International English proficiency test co-organized by UNDP.

3. TOEFL is an English proficiency test organized by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States. Its full name is "Test of English Proficiency for Non-native English Speakers". The Chinese name is TOEFL and is transliterated as "TOEFL" ".

2. Different functions:

The IELTS TOEFL test is designed for students from non-English speaking countries who apply to study abroad and immigrate to English-speaking countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc. , used to assess candidates’ ability to use English.

3. Different levels of difficulty:

IELTS and TOEFL are more difficult than PETS.

4. Different levels of popularity:

The international recognition of IELTS and TOEFL far exceeds that of PETS.

Extended information:

TOEFL document requirements:

1. TOEFL Internet test requires candidates to carry a passport with their signature or both at the same time when taking the test. Documents, at least one of which is a Class I document.

2. Taiwan residents must and can only carry Taiwan residents’ Mainland Travel Permit. Non-Chinese candidates can only take the exam with their passports. Personal information such as name and date of birth on the certificate must be completely consistent with the registration information. If a candidate does not bring the documents required by ETS or does not meet the requirements, he or she will be refused entry to the examination room and the examination fee will not be refunded.

3. The first type of documents accepted by ETS includes legal and valid Chinese passports, official resident identity cards (including Hong Kong and Macao identity cards) and Chinese military documents.

4. The accepted second-class documents are legal and valid identity certificates issued by government departments, including Chinese passports, official resident ID cards, military IDs, driver's licenses, student ID cards, and the student status management department of the candidate's school or Formal identification letter with photo and official seal issued by the public security agency. ?

5. Documents that ETS does not accept include but are not limited to: any expired documents, any forged documents, international driving licenses, international student ID cards, any study cards, any credit cards, notarized letters (books), social Insurance card, work card (certificate), any temporary ID, any photocopied ID, etc.

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