The difference between TOEFL and SAT

1, the organizational structure of the exam is different.

TOEFL: English proficiency test organized by educational examination service institutions; SAT: an exam sponsored by the American College Board.

2. Examine different subjects.

SAT is an entrance examination for American native high school graduates whose mother tongue is English, while TOEFL is a language examination for non-native English speakers.

3. The purpose of the exam is different

SAT tests students' intelligence and learning ability, while TOEFL tests their English language proficiency.

4. The content of the exam is different.

There is no listening and speaking test in the SAT, and mathematics is not included in the TOEFL.

Extended data

SAT also includes language parts (reading, grammar, composition), but it is much more difficult than TOEFL. In terms of vocabulary, the vocabulary required by SAT should be two to three times that required by TOEFL. According to the requirements of the school, TOEFL and sat are not required by every American university.

Basically all schools need TOEFL scores, but not all schools need SAT scores, but some schools allow individual SAT scores to replace TOEFL. Generally speaking, TOEFL is more important, because it determines whether you can study in the United States, and the SAT determines whether you can go to a good university.

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