What is the difference between TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, and GMAT?

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9 years ago

1. GRE, i.e. Graduate record examination is a test required for doing Masters or Ph.D programs in USA. 2. GMAT, i.e. Graduate Management admission test is required for doing MBA and management courses. 3. IELTS is International English Language Testing System is an English proficiency test given b

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Krishnali Mishra | Beginner-Level 4

9 years ago

Both of them test your English language proficiency so few sections are almost similar. To answer you about which one is easier, I would say that depends upon you. TOEFL exam is done entirely on the computer, whereas there are two types of IELTS that are both completed on paper so if you are good wi

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Vikas Shetty | Beginner-Level 3

3 years ago

All same as its a language test.

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Neelesh Mishra | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

There are several differences between the GRE GMAT TOEFL and IELTS exams. The first difference is that the GRE is an admissions exam for graduate school, while the GMAT is an admissions exam for business school.

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