Think about A and G, which is better. Besides, which is more marketable, TOEFL or IELTS?

At present, general training is more suitable for immigrants, referred to as G immigrants.

At present, the academic type is more suitable for studying abroad, referred to as Class A study abroad.

As for IELTS A or G, it depends on the purpose of your exam.

Comparison between IELTS and New TOEFL

A. Similar

(1) Both are international English language tests.

IELTS is an international English language test jointly launched by Cambridge University Examinations Committee, Australian Agency for International Education and Development and British Council. The organizer of the new TOEFL is "ETS", an established educational service institution with a history of more than 65,438+000 years in the United States. These two kinds of exams are real "international exams".

(2) Both of them are stepping stones to study abroad.

Having IELTS or (new) TOEFL scores is equivalent to having a stepping stone to enter an international university.

(3) Listening, speaking, reading and writing are equally important.

IELTS and the new TOEFL are divided into four courses: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The scores of the four courses are calculated respectively and finally converted into total scores. The total score of IELTS is the average of the total scores of listening, speaking, reading and writing (out of 9), while the total score of new TOEFL is the total score of four items (out of 9 120). It can be seen that both IELTS and TOEFL require a comprehensive test of students' English language ability, with equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing.

(4) The validity, applicability and recognition of the two are basically the same.

At present, IELTS and TOEFL scores are valid for two years. From the perspective of applicability and recognition, with the continuous promotion of the two kinds of exams around the world, most foreign universities have clearly expressed their acceptance of IELTS and new TOEFL scores.

B. Main differences

(1) Calculate the total score of VS respectively.

The IELTS test is divided into four independent parts: listening 9, reading 9, writing 9 and speaking 9. The four parts were scored separately, and the average score was 9. The total score of TOEFL is the sum of four subjects (full score 120).

(2) IELTS is suitable for people VS TOEFL is suitable for people.

IELTS is suitable for people: students who want to study in the Commonwealth or immigrants from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The IELTS test is not very demanding on vocabulary, but it is very life-oriented. TOEFL is suitable for people: students who want to study in the United States, Canada and other countries.

(3) written test and online test

IELTS is still a traditional written test mode. The new TOEFL is conducted in the form of online test, and the whole operation of the new TOEFL test must be completed by computer.

(4) Everyone's dialogue VS man-machine dialogue

IELTS speaking test is a one-on-one dialogue between examiners and candidates. In the oral part of the new TOEFL test, candidates will put on headphones to listen to questions, then think for a limited time, and finally answer into the microphone within the specified time. In the whole process, candidates are faced with machines, screen prompts and countdown instructions.

(5) British culture and American culture

The IELTS test is mainly international, and the cultural and geographical knowledge involved is mostly in Britain and Australia. TOEFL, on the other hand, is based on American English, and its listening is completely standard. There are also American idioms and slang, which involve a lot of American history, culture, politics, geography and so on.

(6) Personal skills and comprehensive skills

Although they are all divided into listening, speaking, reading and writing, the four IELTS tests should be relatively independent. One of the difficulties in the new TOEFL test is the test of comprehensive skills. A typical example is that after writing the first exam question, candidates read a short passage for three minutes, then listen to a listening material for two minutes, then speak for one minute or write a composition of 150-225 words for 20 minutes.

(7) Comparison between IELTS and TOEFL

The scores of the new TOEFL can only be used for studying abroad, while the IELTS test is divided into Class A and Class G. The IELTS scores of Class A can be used for studying abroad and Class G can be used for applying for immigration, so the IELTS test is relatively more applicable.