What is the difference between IELTS and CET-4 and CET-6?

The first big difference: the purpose is different.

The main purpose of CET-4 and CET-6 is to objectively and accurately measure the actual English ability of college students and provide services for future college English teaching. In addition, some universities often regard CET-4 as one of the conditions for awarding graduation, so it is also very important for them whether CET-4 can meet the passing standard.

The purpose of IELTS test is mainly used for studying abroad and immigration. Whether you can apply to a foreign university or get the approval of the immigration bureau is a necessary result. The IELTS test pays great attention to the practical operation ability of English language, which is vividly reflected in the IELTS listening test.

The second big difference: the difference of the problem.

In terms of content and form, CET-4 and CET-6 include listening comprehension, reading comprehension, comprehensive test and writing test. Compared with the old CET-4 and CET-6, the new CET-4 and CET-6 increase the number and proportion of listening comprehension questions, and also increase the proportion of fast reading comprehension tests and some non-multiple choice questions. In listening, choose some authentic materials such as dialogues, lectures, radio and television programs.

IELTS includes two types: academic and training. They all have four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking, with a perfect score of 9 for each item. As far as listening is concerned, common questions include multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, chart questions, collocation questions, etc., which involve some typical scenes encountered in daily life and students' learning process.