Which is better among TOEFL and IELTS?

0 105 Views | Posted a year ago
Asked by Shiksha User

  • 2 Answers

  • Both are the standardised tests required to test English proficiency of a candidate for applying abroad. IELTS is used for educational, immigration and occupational purposes, and is accepted by over 9,000 institutions across 130 countries worldwide majorly in UK, New Zealand and Australia. TOEFL also has worldwide acceptance now. TOEFL exam, questions are almost multiple choice, whereas, IELTS requires you to respond to a range of different question types such as short answer, gap-filling and short essay tasks. The IELTS is significantly shorter than the TOEFL exam, taking approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes versus four hours to compl

    ...more
  • P

    Answered by

    Priya Garg | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    The "better" test depends on your specific needs and goals. Both TOEFL and IELTS are widely accepted English proficiency tests, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

    The TOEFL exam is widely accepted in all the universities present in major study-abroad destinations such as the USA, the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The mode of the TOEFL exam is computer-based and it focuses more on the academic English. The exam takes 2 hours to complete in which it assesses all four skills of the test taker namely - speaking, listening, reading and writing.  

    On the other hand, the IELTS exam covers modeules from both

    ...more

Similar Questions for you

A
Abhishek Mehra

We need synonyms to enhance writing by improving clarity, avoiding repetition, expressing different nuances, and enriching vocabulary. Synonyms often help us to select the most precise word for the given context, making the text more engaging and interesting for the readers.

J
Jiya Arora

There are different synonyms for “significant”, based on different contexts. Here is the list of the synonyms of “beautiful” based on different contexts such as general, being large or substantial, and academic or formal usage:

Synonyms of “significant”

On general basis 

On the basis of being large in amount or substantial

In the context of “academic or formal usage”

Important

Considerable

Noteworthy

Notable

Extensive

Valid

Considerable

Weighty

Conclusive

Remarkable

Serious

Relevant

Memorable

Major

Evident

Historic

Tremendous

 

Outstanding

Massive

 
J
Jagriti Shukla

There are different synonyms for “beautiful”, based on different contexts. Here is the list of the synonyms of “beautiful” based on different contexts such as general, formal/poetic, and for people:

Synonyms of “beautiful”

On general basis 

On the basis of formal/poetic

In the context “for people”

Pretty

Comely (old-fashioned, literary)

Handsome

Lovely 

Beauteous (archaic)

Attractive

Attractive 

Pulchritudinous (rare, academic/ironic use)

Charming

Good-looking

Fair (traditional, poetic sense)

Lovely

Nice-looking

Graceful

Glamorous

Cute

Divine

Gorgeous

Gorgeous

Fanciable

Stunning

R
Rashmi Shekhar

The synonyms of “good” differ on the basis of context. Here is the list of the synonyms of “good” based on different contexts such as general, morality/character, and skill/ability:

Synonyms of “good”

On general basis 

On the basis of morality/character

On the basis of skills/ability

Nice

Righteous

Capabale

Fine

Moral

Able 

Pleasant

Noble

Proficient

OK

Decent

Skillful

Agreeable

Honorable

Skilled

Suited 

Upright

Trained

A1

Ethical

Great

A
Abhishek Khanna

Synonyms are the words that share the same or similar meaning in the same language. While antonyms are the words that have different meanings. For example, hot-warm are synonyms and hot-cold are antonyms.

horizontal shot joyful young woman with glasses posing against white wall

Overseas Admission Counselling  by Shiksha Abroad

Book a free 30 mins session with our expert counsellors and get better recommendations.
  • Transparent Process
  • Fast Response
  • Wide choice of Universities
  • 100% Free

Get end-to-end expert guidance on University Shortlisting, University Application, Visa and Education Loan

Sign Up on Shiksha Study Abroad

On Shiksha Study Abroad, get access to

  • 60 Countries
  • 4k Universities
  • 160k Courses
  • 196 Scholarships

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics

or

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

×

This website uses Cookies and related technologies for the site to function correctly and securely, improve & personalise your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and support our marketing efforts and serve the Core Purpose. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Need guidance on career and education? Ask our experts

Characters 0/140

The Answer must contain atleast 20 characters.

Add more details

Characters 0/300

The Answer must contain atleast 20 characters.

Keep it short & simple. Type complete word. Avoid abusive language. Next

Your Question

Edit

Add relevant tags to get quick responses. Cancel Post