TOEFL , TOEIC , IELTS
TOEFL
The TOEFL formerly
known as Test Of English as a Foreign Language, is a test of an
individual’s ability to use and understand English in
an academic setting designed and administered by Educational Testing Service
(ETS) and TOEFL is a registered trademark of ETS. It was developed to address
the problem of ensuring English language proficiency for non-native speakers
wishing to study at U.S. universities. It has become an admission requirement
for non-native English speakers at many English-speaking colleges and universities.
Additionally, institutions such as government agencies, licensing bodies,
businesses, or scholarship programs may require this test. A TOEFL score is
valid for two years and then will no longer be officially reported.
Since its introduction in
late 2005, the TOEFL iBT format has progressively replaced both the
computer-based tests (CBT) and paper-based tests (PBT), although paper-based
testing is still used in select areas. The TOEFL iBT test has been introduced
in phases, with the United States, Canada, France, Germany,
and Italy in
2005 and the rest of the world in 2006, with test centers added regularly. The
CBT was discontinued in September 2006 and these scores are no longer valid.
Although initially, the
demand for test seats was higher than availability, and candidates had to wait
for months, it is now possible to take the test within one to four weeks in
most countries.[4] The
four-hour test consists of four sections, each measuring one of the basic
language skills (while some tasks require integrating multiple skills) and all
tasks focus on language used in an academic, higher-education environment.
Note-taking is allowed during the TOEFL iBT test. The test cannot be taken more
than once a week.
TOEIC
The Test of English for
International Communication (TOEIC) is “an English language test designed
specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an
international environment.
The TOEIC Listening &
Reading Test is a two-hour multiple-choice test consisting
of 200 questions evenly divided intolistening comprehension and reading comprehension. Each candidate
receives independent scores for listening and reading comprehension on a scale
from 5 to 495 points. The total score adds up to a scale from 10 to 990 points.
The TOEIC certificate exists in five colors, corresponding to achieved results:
- · orange (10–215)
- · brown (220–465)
- · green (470–725)
- · blue (730–850)
- · gold (855–990
IELTS
IELTS or International English
Language Testing System,is an international standardised
test of English
languageproficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL
Examinations, the British
Council and IDP Education Pty
Ltd,and was established in 1989.
There are two versions of
the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General
Training Version:
- · The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher educationand for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practise in an English-speaking country.
- · The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.
IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic
institutions, over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States,
and various professional organisations. It is also a requirement for
immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
No minimum score is required
to pass the test. An IELTS result or Test Report Form is
issued to all candidates with a score from “band 1″ (“non-user”) to “band 9″
(“expert user”) and each institution sets a different threshold. There is also
a “band 0″ score for those who did not attempt the test. Institutions are
advised not to consider a report older than two years to be valid, unless the
user proves that he has worked to maintain his level.
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