Which is better - IELTS, TOEFL or PTE?

<p>Each of these exams - PTE (Pearson Test of English), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - are widely accepted for studying abroad.&nbsp; However, which exam will be most suitable for you depends on several conditions. Below are some parameters that you can consider to make the best decision.&nbsp;</p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.012%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 25%;"><col style="width: 25%;"><col style="width: 25%;"><col style="width: 25%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="4">Difference between IELTS, TOEFL and PTE</th></tr><tr><th>Parameters</th><th>IELTS</th><th>TOEFL</th><th>PTE</th></tr><tr><td>Time duration</td><td><strong>2 hours 44 minutes</strong>, with speaking test on a separate day</td><td><strong>2 hours</strong>, all 4 skills assessed the same day</td><td><strong>2 hours</strong>, all 4 skills assessed the same day</td></tr><tr><td>Fees</td><td>INR 17,000</td><td>INR 16,900</td><td>&nbsp;INR 17,000</td></tr><tr><td>Scoring</td><td>0-9 band scale</td><td>0-120 scale</td><td>10-90 scale</td></tr><tr><td>Results declaration</td><td><p>Pen and Paper Test: 13 days</p><p>Computer-based Test at the test centre: 1-5 days&nbsp;</p></td><td>4-8 days</td><td>2 days</td></tr><tr><td>Scoring Criteria</td><td><p>&nbsp;</p>Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking<p>&nbsp;</p></td><td>reading, writing, listening and speaking</td><td>Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking along with oral and written fluency, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary</td></tr><tr><td>Exam Mode</td><td>Pen and Paper based and Computer-based (online)</td><td>Pen and Paper based and Computer-based (online)</td><td>&nbsp;Computer-based (online) only</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p>

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