TOEFL vs IELTS
Features TOEFL IELTS
Test fee 160 $ 13800 taka from January, 2014
Arrangement Requires 1 day Requires 1 or 2 day(s)
4 Sections appear as follows:
Reading
Long Format: 5 Passage Or Short Format: 3 Passage
-Each Passage: 12-14 Questions
-Each Passage: 20 Minutes
-Total Timing: 60-100 Minutes Listening
40 questions
Timing: 60 minutes
Based On: Mixture of Monologues, Conversations and feature a variety of English accents & dialects.
Listening
Long Format: 3 Conversations + 6 Lectures
Or
Short Format: 2 Conversations + 4 Lectures
-Each Conversations: 5 Questions
-Each Lectures: 6 Questions
-Each Set: Contains (1 C + 2 L)= 20 Minutes
-Total Timing: 60-90 minutes
Reading
3 large Passages
40 Questions
Timing: 60 minutes
BREAK 10 Minutes N/A
Speaking
6 Tasks: (2 Independent Speaking + 4 Integrated Speaking) = Total 20 minutes
Independent S 1: Based on personal experience.
Independent S 2: Based on giving your opinion about two subjects.
-Each one Preparation Time: 15 Seconds
-Each one Response Time: 45 Seconds
Integrated S3, S4, S5 & S6: Based on (R+L Passage)
-Each one Preparation Time: 20 Seconds
-Each one Response Time: 60 Seconds Academic Writing
1. 150 words at least on chart/table/graph/diagram
2. 250 words at least to present a position, construct an argument and discuss abstract issues.
Total Timing: 60 minutes
Writing
Integrated Writing: (150-225) words, 20 minutes
Independent Writing: (300-350) words,30 minutes Speaking
Total Timing: 10-15 minutes
Part 1: Introductory Conversation
Part 2: Asking about Hobbies etc.
Part 3: Cue card & follow up
Source : Internet (HSA Group)
