{"id":1575,"date":"2021-01-17T09:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T09:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2021-11-18T09:41:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T09:41:07","slug":"top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Differences Between IELTS and TOEFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/#Difference_1_Content\" >Difference #1: Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/#Difference_2_Question_Types\" >Difference #2: Question Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/#Difference_3_Task_Types\" >Difference #3: Task Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/#Difference_4_Format\" >Difference #4: Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/#Difference_5_Region\" >Difference #5: Region<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/test-prep\/top-five-differences-between-ielts-and-toefl\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_Takeaways\" >\ud83d\udccc Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In some ways, the IELTS and TOEFL are quite similar for students who plan to study abroad. They both last around 3 hours, test the same skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), and cost around $200 USD (though this depends on the country).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then how do the tests actually differ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve put together this post to highlight the main differences between these tests and to offer some tips you can pass on to your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note that by \u201cTOEFL,\u201d we\u2019re referring to the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/ibt\/about\"><em>TOEFL iBT<\/em><\/a><em> and by \u201cIELTS,\u201d we\u2019re referring to the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/two-types-of-ielts-test\"><em>IELTS Academic<\/em><\/a><em> test. These are the versions of the tests that our students want to prepare for.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_1_Content\"><\/span>Difference #1: Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the biggest difference between the TOEFL and IELTS is the type of content that features in the tests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For one, the TOEFL is more academic than the IELTS. As the Executive Director of TOEFL explained in an interview with <em>Inside Higher Ed<\/em> , \u201c100 percent of the TOEFL\u2019s content is drawn from university texts.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scirp.org\/journal\/PaperInformation.aspx?paperID=86930&amp;#f2\">study<\/a> of over 90 TOEFL and IELTS exams by a researcher at Beijing Normal University found that TOEFL reading sections have twice as many passages on science than IELTS reading sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, IELTS features reading and listening passages that more learners find familiar, such as magazine articles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This difference is also clear from the speaking tests. While TOEFL has students discuss campus issues and academic topics, the IELTS speaking test is structured more like a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation-level-4-free-time-activities\/i-uBYMfvEeimI7uekLpbfw?category_id=P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw&amp;course_id=UgaLcBpMEem1s-sX9S23gg#exercise-3\">conversation<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if a student is taking the TOEFL, advise them to get comfortable with content that\u2019s more academic or science-heavy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_2_Question_Types\"><\/span>Difference #2: Question Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The second biggest difference is the type of questions that appear on each test. TOEFL questions are all multiple choice, while IELTS has the following question types:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Multiple choice<\/li><li>True, false or \u201cnot given\u201d (i.e. not mentioned in the passage)<\/li><li>Matching<\/li><li>Fill in the blanks<\/li><li>Short-answer questions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the open-ended questions, test takers are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/test-format\">penalized for incorrect spelling<\/a>. So make sure students who want to take the IELTS get plenty of spelling practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But students also shouldn't be deceived into thinking that TOEFL is easier just because it\u2019s multiple choice. The Beijing Normal University study actually found that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Compared to IELTS, a much larger proportion of questions in TOEFL ask test takers to \u201clocate just one sentence and figure out the right response\u201d or \u201cto locate and integrate the relevant information across sentences.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>TOEFL also has \u201cglobal questions involving understanding the whole passage while IELTS does not.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_3_Task_Types\"><\/span>Difference #3: Task Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Another big difference is the type of tasks test takers are asked to perform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the writing section of the IELTS has diagrams and charts. So if a student plans to take IELTS, encourage them to practice analyzing diagrams and charts in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL also have some challenging tasks, which combine speaking or writing with listening and\/or reading. This means test takers read a text and\/or listen to a recording and then talk (or write) about what they learned. They can get a taste of this from our <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/toefl-ibt-speaking-decoding-the-toefl-ibt-actual-test-toefl-speaking-actual-test-1\/SWF4nBKmEeqg2Ksq0v0kBg?category_id=n_Camse6EeiarIthGrbo5A&amp;course_id=bm3gnBKeEeq3Io8oEhtYYw\">TOEFL materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For longer listening passages, they\u2019ll also need to take notes. So advise students to practice taking notes on a daily basis, for example, when they\u2019re listening to podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_4_Format\"><\/span>Difference #4: Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The two tests also come in different formats. Namely:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The IELTS speaking exam has a real examiner while the TOEFL speaking exam has test takers record themselves.<\/li><li>The IELTS provides a paper test while the TOEFL is computer-based.*<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the first point, our students have told us that talking to a real person feels more natural, but that unfortunately, the examiners aren\u2019t always friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here\u2019s some advice for students deciding between the two options:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If they\u2019re confident that they can talk to all kinds of people, go for the in-person exam.<\/li><li>If they think their performance might be affected by the examiner, they might do better on a computer-based exam.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And regarding the second point, some students who don\u2019t feel comfortable typing choose the IELTS over the TOEFL.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s best to remind students that if their future studies will require a lot of typing, this shouldn\u2019t be a big factor in their decision. Whether they take the IELTS or TOEFL, they should make sure they type reasonably well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Note: TOEFL does have a <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/rpdt\/about\"><em>paper version<\/em><\/a><em>. However, this version of the test does not have a speaking section and is only offered in <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/s\/toefl\/pdf\/pdt_test_locations.pdf\"><em>areas with limited internet access<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_5_Region\"><\/span>Difference #5: Region<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, one thing that concerns students is where in the world they can go with each test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a common misconception that UK schools prefer IELTS while schools in the US prefer TOEFL. This may have been the case in the past, but these days, both tests are accepted almost universally. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>100% of universities in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/test-takers\/ibt\/where\/country\/uk-europe\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/test-takers\/ibt\/where\/country\/australia-nz\">Australia, and New Zealand<\/a> accept TOEFL.<\/li><li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/usa#:~:text=IELTS%20is%20accepted%20by%20over,graduate%2C%20professional%20and%20law%20programs.&amp;text=Search%20all%20institutions%20in%20the,Online%20Search\">99% of American 4-year colleges and universities<\/a> that enroll more than 1,000 international students\u201d accept IELTS.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And while the UK does not officially recognize TOEFL for visa purposes, most UK universities can still sponsor student visas with a TOEFL score as long as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/test-takers\/ibt\/where\/country\/uk-europe\/\">certain conditions<\/a> are met. So for the purpose of university studies, TOEFL and IELTS don\u2019t differ too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, the TOEFL does mainly use North American English while IELTS mainly uses British English. However, this also shouldn\u2019t be a huge concern for students, because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Neither test penalizes test takers for using the other type of English as long as they are consistent.<\/li><li>Both tests make sure to hire voice actors who can speak clearly and with standard pronunciation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So encourage students to get familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncilfoundation.id\/en\/english\/articles\/british-and-american-english\">basic differences<\/a> between British and American English. This way, they won\u2019t be thrown off when they encounter different spelling, vocabulary, or grammar if they take a test that uses a different type of English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8C_Takeaways\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccc Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In sum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The TOEFL is more academic in nature.<\/li><li>The IELTS features a wider variety of tasks than the TOEFL, which is mainly multiple choice.<\/li><li>The IELTS speaking test has a real examiner while the TOEFL one doesn\u2019t.<\/li><li>The IELTS has a paper version.<\/li><li>The IELTS (mainly) uses British English while the TOEFL (mainly) uses North American English.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this helps you with any test prep work you might have. 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