2. Students having the desire to fly abroad for their studies
has the necessity to know about these two tests.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are the
English language tests that need to be cleared by
international students from other countries where English
is not native language to prove their English proficiency
and to enroll themselves in English speaking Universities
and academic/professional institutions across the globe.
3. IELTS
IELTS is mostly preferred in the countries like UK, Australia,
New Zealand and Canada. It is approved by the UK
Visas and Immigration (UKVI). It tests the listening,
reading, writing and speaking skills in English language.
Academic reading and writing sections along with
general listening and speaking sections comes under the
IELTS academic option which will give you a real-world
feel. British and Australian accents and vocabulary are
included in its listening section.
If you are comfortable having a detailed interview
in-person, have legible English handwriting, have the
ability to understand a variety of dialects of English,
prefer tests with many question types and feel
comfortable discussing non-academic topics in English
then you are capable of taking IELTS test.
4. TOEFL
TOEFL is required to study in US, Canadian and European
Universities, institutions and colleges. Educational Testing
Service (ETS) designs and administers the test. Your
English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills in
academic tasks are measured. American accents and
vocabulary are included in its listening section.
If you are comfortable with computers & speaking with
extemporaneously into a microphone, like multiple choice
questions, good at typing, capable of following lecture
from a record & take notes instantly, prefer American
English/accents, have the ability to concentrate for long
period of time then your can take up TOEFL test.
Preparing yourself for the both the examinations are
important to carry out study in foreign countries. There
are many coaching centres available to learn for these
tests. Choose the best language school and prepare for
the same.