Prominent English tests
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Prominent English tests
International students and workers must take a standardized test of English to move into higher levels of education and employment. There are 3 popular tests that universities or employers can use.
TOEFL : Test of English as a Foreign Language
IELTS : International English Language Testing
PTE : The New Pearson Test of English
TOEFL
This exam is currently the most common for non-native English speakers. The TOEFL is often a requirement at most colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada and other English-speaking countries. In addition, government agencies, licensing bodies, businesses or scholarship programs might also require the TOEFL. At this present time, an individual’s TOEFL score is valid for two years and then subject for re-evaluation after the two-year period.
The TOEFL itself was first administered in 1964 and has been taken by more than 23 million students since then. There are two most common forms of the test, the Internet-based Test (iBT) and paper-based (PBT). The iBT test is comprised of four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing. The PBT is made up of four sections, as well: Listening, Structure & Written Expression, Reading Comprehension & Writing. The iBT has a total of 120 points, whereas the PBT ranges between 310-667 points.
IELTS
This exam is administered by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council & IDP Education in Australia and this exam is a test of your language skills in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking and is available in two test formats: Academic or General Training. There are four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
All test takers take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests. The difference between IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training is in the subject matter of the Reading and Writing sections.
Listening, Reading and Writing must be completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them. The order in which these tests are taken may vary.
The Speaking test will either be after a break on the same day as the other three tests, or up to a week before or after the other tests. This will depend on your test center.
The test is 11 to 14 minutes long with three parts.
In Part 1, you answer questions about yourself, your family, your work and your interests.
In Part 2, you speak about a topic. You will be given a task card which asks you to speak about a particular topic and includes points that you can cover in your talk. You will be given 1 minute to prepare your talk. You will then speak for 1-2 minutes.
In Part 3, you have a longer discussion on the topic. The examiner will ask you further questions connected to the topic in Part 2.
The Speaking test is the same for both Academic and General one.
PTE
The New Pearson Test of English (PTE) was launched in October 2009. Its main differences from the TOEFL include:
- automated speech and writing scoring providing consistent and accurate grading
- score reports offering recorded speech samples to admissions offices at universities worldwide
- challenging question types including filling blanks, matching items, selecting multiple answer choices in the same question
- results will be available online in just five days
- the fee will range from $150-$220, depending on each country
Similar to the TOEFL test, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) will test in all four sections: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Sources : www.studyaustralia.gov.au
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