Which english language test is accepted more in Europe, IELTS or TOEFL?
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Answered by
Satyajit Dev Sarma Member SECRETARY - Media & PR Committee @ IMI-B | Contributor-Level 8
9 years agoIELTS is accepted. TOEFL is for US and also sometimes for UK. -
If you are specifically targeting European universities and educational institutions, IELTS is more widely accepted there. Conducted jointly by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council and IDP Education Australia, IELTS is considered slightly more difficult than TOEFL.
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IELTS has a bit of more weight-age.
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You must go for IELTS. -
IELTS is widely accepted. -
IELTS is accepted more in Europe. -
Answered by
Swameeka Medhi Overseas Education Counselor, Free Lance | Contributor-Level 9
9 years agoManaged jointly by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment, IELTS is more widely accepted in Europe.
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