Are IELTS and TOEFL test scores permanent? How long is it usually kept?

Neither IELTS nor TOEFL test scores are permanent. They are valid for two years, that is, two years from the day you take the test, as the score validity period.

There are two types of IELTS exams, divided into Category A (Academic) and Category G (Training). Category A IELTS tests candidates' English proficiency and evaluates whether the candidates' English proficiency meets the requirements for applying for undergraduate, postgraduate and above degrees. It is suitable for students who are preparing to study abroad. Category G IELTS re-tests basic language skills and is suitable for people who plan to work or immigrate in English-speaking countries (such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom), or apply for training and non-diploma courses.

There are three types of TOEFL exams, including pbt-paper based test (paper based test 677 points), cbt-computer based test (computer based test 300 points), ibt-internet based test (internet based test 120 points), and the new TOEFL full score is 120 points. For most Chinese, the more popular is the 120-point new TOEFL, a computer-based test.

IELTS and the new TOEFL test are divided into four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. However, in addition to listening to recordings in the listening part, IELTS speaking is a real-person communication mode, and reading and writing are static paper versions. In the TOEFL test, listening is more critical. For example, in both speaking and writing, you need to answer questions based on recordings. If you don’t understand the recordings, it’s almost impossible to answer them.

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