what is toefl,ielts and ptea

TOEFL vs IELTS vs PTEA

Comparison of  TOEFL, IELTS and PTEA exams. 15 Factors have been used to compare Exams taken by Non Native English speaking students applying for admission to Colleges Universities.

	TOEFL	IELTS	PTEA
What is	Test of English as Foreign Language	International English Language Testing System	Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic
How Much?	Internet Based Test – $170 USA; $165 – India	USA – $185 from Dec 3, 2009; RS 7200 – India	$170 – USA; $160 – India
Test Content	Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing
Reading	60 to 100 Minutes	60 Minutes	32 to 41 minutes
Listening	60 to 90 Minutes	30 Minutes	45 to 57 minutes
Speaking	20 Minutes	11 to 14 Minutes	77 to 93 minutes
Writing	50 Minutes	60 Minutes
Total Score	0 to 120	Overall Band Score, on a scale from 1 to 9	10 to 90
Score Reports	Printed score reports. Mailed approximately 2 weeks after your test . Online Results Available too.	Results just 13 days after the test. Reports Mailed. Some centers send SMS alerts or Online Results.	Online Score report ONLY. Scores available 5 Business Days after test.
Score Forwarding	4 Universities for free	5 Universities free of charge.	Scores can be reported online.
Additional Reports	$17 per University	Cannot find info in website	Free to any number of Universities.
Accepted at?	7,000+ colleges, universities and licensing agencies in more than 130 countries	2,000 US universities;	About 50 US Universities ( We manually counted), More Universities are added.
Scores Reporting Time	Online orders mailed 4-7 business days after request. Mail or fax orders, mailed 2 weeks after request.	Cannot find Score forwarding infor from website.	Test Reports will be available in 24 hours after reporting the scores online.
Website Usability	Very Easy to find the required Info	Can be improved. Some of the required information for test takers are hard to find.	Website much better then IELTS, but having sections like ETS site will make job easier for test takers.
Comments	Widely Accepted; Online Score Reporting; Takes longer to get scores.	Recently US Universities are accepting IELTS. Might take longer time for students to consider taking IELTS for US atleast in India, unless they make it real cheap.	Free Score forwarding. Faster Scores availability, Online score reporting. It will take time to reach ti students. TOEFL and IELTS sounds easier to pronounce than PTEA  Less expensive compared to TOEFL and IELTS.

Information in above table was taken from respective test websites. Refer to actual exam website for more detailed information. If any info is incorrect, leave a comment.

So, which exam would you take when applying for US Universities?

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What is IELTS?

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is designed to measure the overall proficiency in English. It is a prerequisite for those who wish to study or work where English is the language of communication. It conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. The test is simultaneously conducted by British Council, IDP Australia and Cambridge ESOL. Register for IELTS Test

International Recognition:

IELTS is recognized for course admission by universities in many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, the UK and increasingly in Germany and wider Europe. IELTS is also required as proof of your language abilities for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

What the test is all about:

Candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, Writing And Speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules.

There is a choice between Academic and General Training in the Reading and Writing Modules. The first three modules ? Listening, Reading and Writing ? must be completed in one day. There is no break between the modules. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other modules.

Can I Choose Test Modules:

Yes, You can choose between the Academic and General Training Modules.

Choose the Academic Module if you want to go to university in an English speaking country or if you want to register with the General Medical Council or Dental Medical Council in the UK.

If you wish to emigrate to Australia, New Zealand or Canada opt for the General Training Module.

To make sure that you choose the module you need, please check with the institution you are doing the test for. It is your solely your discretion to choose the right Module.

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Module	Duration	Test section	Score
Listening	30 minutes	4 sections	Band 0-9
Reading General*/Academic	60 minutes	3 passages	Band 0-9
Writing General*/Academic	60 minutes	2 tasks	Band 0-9
Speaking	10-14 minutes	3 rounds	Band 0-9

Where can I take the test?

IELTS tests are administered at centres throughout the world. There are currently nearly 400 centres, in over 100 countries. Centres supervise the local administration of the test and ensure the provision of qualified and trained examiners. A full list of centres is available on the IELTS website. Test centres run regular test administrations, according to local need and results are available within two weeks. Candidates receive only one copy of their results but additional copies may be sent by the test centre directly to receiving organizations at the request of the candidate.

How am I evaluated :

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non- user to expert user on a scale from 0 (non-user) to 9 (expert user).

IELTS Test Bands : Overview

9. Expert	user Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
8. Very good user	Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
7. Good user	Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
6. Competent user	Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
5. Modest user	Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
4. Limited user	Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
3. Extremely limited user	Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
2. Intermittent user	No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
1. Non user	Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
0. Did not Attempt the Test	No assessable information provided.