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PTE vs IELTS : Know the Difference and Which is Easier?
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Choosing an appropriate English proficiency test is crucial for all international students and immigrants. IELTS and PTE are the two most popular options a candidate has, but they differ from each other in various factors like format, scoring, acceptance, and cost. This blog explores all the potential differences between these two tests.
An English Proficiency Test is required to study in countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, or the United Kingdom. PTE and IELTS are the two most prevalent assessments that students can take before commencing their higher education. PTE vs. IELTS: Which one should a candidate select before pursuing their dreams?
IELTS vs PTE: An overview
IELTS vs PTE: Exam Pattern
Exam Section | PTE | IELTS |
Listening | In a 45- to 57-minute portion, respond to a series of questions based on audio and video materials. | Students need to complete 40 questions in 30 minutes throughout four recordings. |
Reading | In 32 to 40 minutes, perform objective activities such as MCQs, filling out blanks, and sequencing passages of text. | Students have to answer 40 questions in 30 minutes across three texts |
Speaking | These two sections are combined in the PTE for 77- 93 minutes. Students must accomplish a variety of tasks, including introducing themselves, reading aloud, describing imagery, summarizing readings, and writing essays. | In the IELTS writing Task, there are two essays to write in 60 minutes. The first is an analysis of a visual graph or data, and the second is an argumentative activity in which the aspirant explains a point of view. |
Writing | These two sections are combined in the PTE for 77- 93 minutes. Students must accomplish a variety of tasks, including introducing themselves, reading aloud, describing imagery, summarizing readings, and writing essays. | This section demands students to speak to the examiner about themselves, provide an opinion on a topic, or finally describe abstract concepts. |
IELTS vs PTE: Scoring
Comparison between the IELTS and PTE Scores
Feature | IELTS | PTE |
Score- range | 0-9 | 10-90 |
Overall score | Average of overall modules | A Single score based on the weighted average |
Score increments | 0.5 bands | 1 point |
Standard Error Measurement (SEM) | 0.23 band | 2.3 points |
Individual module scores | Yes | Yes |
IELTS vs PTE: Cost of Application
IELTS vs PTE: Retakes and Score Validity
Official Limit | There is no official limit for both examinations. The candidates can retake IELTS and PTE as many times as they want. |
One Skill Retake | This option allows you to retake any one module within 60 days of your original full test of IELTS on a computer. This option can be availed of for one module once per full test. |
Things to remember while preparing for IELTS and PTE
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