Which should I choose, IELTS or PTE?

IELTS and PTE are not simpler than each other, because the exam structure is very different, so they are suitable for different people. Choose which exam, the most important thing is to see which exam you are suitable for.

1, scoring system

IELTS: Listening, speaking, reading and writing do not affect independent scores.

PTE: Listening, speaking, reading and writing interact with each other. Fractional correlation

The biggest difference between PTE and IELTS is that it considers the comprehensive level of students, so the scores of listening, speaking, reading and writing will affect each other. For example, summerize spokentext can affect the scores of listening and writing at the same time. PTE's oral English is relatively independent, and the score is only influenced by oral English. Listening is the one that asks the most questions and has the greatest influence, so listening must be strengthened in order to achieve good PTE results. On the contrary, the IELTS score is only affected by this item.

2. Examination requirements

IELTS: Writing is difficult, speaking is easy, listening is easy, reading is easy, and vocabulary is small.

PTE: Writing oral English sounds a little easier, reading is a little more difficult, vocabulary is a little bigger and academic.

In fact, the difficulty is relative, and the choice of which exam mainly depends on whether it suits you.

Writing: PTE exam writing pays more attention to the accuracy and vocabulary of vocabulary and grammar than IELTS, and does not delve into the usage and logic of sentences.

Spoken English: PTE and IELTS have completely different requirements for spoken English. IELTS speaking faces the examiner, as long as it can communicate smoothly, the score will be guaranteed; PTE oral English pays attention to the accuracy of language, including pronunciation, pause, intonation, fluency and content of candidates, which are indispensable.

Listening: PTE's listening is not suitable for students with poor foundation, and most of them rely on test-taking skills when taking listening tests. Candidates who usually attend classes in an English environment and have no problems in taking notes and understanding can boldly try PTE.

Reading: PTE reading requires higher vocabulary than IELTS, but it is relatively easy to solve problems because of the small number of questions.

Many roast ducks are frustrated many times in the IELTS test and are always stuck in writing, so it may be a rational choice to switch to PTE, because PTE writing is easier than IELTS. However, some students have very good oral listening, so PTE is obviously more suitable for him/her.

3. Test frequency and scoring time

Compared with IELTS, the biggest advantage of PTE test is that the score is very fast, which is 1-5 days in theory. However, in fact, some candidates will receive the results on the night of the exam. Therefore, candidates who are very anxious about their language scores can also consider choosing PTE. However, I would like to remind you that PTE may not be able to achieve results quickly. Many students have encountered the delay of report cards, and some students will also encounter the situation that the results are put on hold. At most, it will reach more than 20 days without results.

At the same time, you can't register for the next exam before the PTE exam results come out. IELTS allows candidates to register for multiple exams in a row. Therefore, students applying for PTE must make plans in advance, and don't affect their visa application and admission because they are too late to register.

Secondly, the number of seats in each exam of PTE is much less than that in IELTS. Recently, the seats in PTE are getting more and more tense. Generally speaking, IELTS can be registered two weeks in advance, but PTE has to register 1-2 months in advance. Therefore, students who choose PTE must plan the test sites and test time in advance to avoid unexpected situations.

The last thing to emphasize is:

No matter which exam you choose, you can't take it naked.

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