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IELTS (Academic Module) |
TOEFL |
| Typical usage: |
Entry to UK/Canadian/Australian/New Zealand universities (accepted by some US universities) |
Entry to US/Canadian universities (also accepted by many universities in the UK and other English-speaking countries) |
| Type of English: |
British English (academic situations) |
American English (academic situations) |
| Skills tested: |
Listening, reading, writing, speaking (face-to-face oral test) |
Listening, reading, writing. TSE speaking test at extra cost (not face-to-face) |
| Cost (2006): |
Exam fee: about £90 (in the UK) |
Exam fee: 155 US dollars (about £85) |
| Test type: |
Paper-based or computer-based (CB IELTS), depending on the country. Main UK format is currently paper-based |
Internet-based (TOEFL iBT), computer-based (TOEFL CBT) or paper-based (TOEFL PBT), depending on the country. Main UK format is currently internet-based |
| Question style: |
A variety of styles (only a few questions are multiple-choice) |
Mostly multiple-choice (except writing) |
| UK test centres: |
Locations throughout the UK |
London area (paper-based tests available in some other major cities) |
| Test date frequency: |
At least monthly (depending on local demand) |
Very frequent |
