Compare TOEIC to IELTS, choose which exam suits you?

⚡ overview of TOEIC and IELTS

1.TOEIC

TOEIC is an English language test focused on communication in an international work and business environment, developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1979.

TOEIC highlights:

Focus on English for Business and Work

It primarily measures Listening and Reading skills.

Full score 990 points

There are more than 7 million examinees a year in 160 countries.

It takes about 2 hours to take the exam.

2.IELTS

IELTS is an English test that measures four skills, suitable for further education and work in English-speaking countries, developed jointly by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge Assessment English.

IELTS highlights:

Measure all 4 areas of skill: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

There are 2 types: Academic (Academic) and General Training (General).

Full score 9.0 bands

There are more than 3 million examinees a year worldwide.

It takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

⚡ 2. Content and context of the exam

🔎 TOEIC IELTS content has different specificities, TOEIC emphasizes office situations, meetings, business travel and corporate communication.

🔎 The IELTS Academic Section focuses on academic content, research articles, and topics related to higher education.

3. Scoring system and measurement criteria

TOEIC uses a 10-990 points system, divided into Listening (5-495) and Reading (5-495).

🔎 while IELTS uses a Band Score 0-9 system, with each skill scored separately and with an overall score (Overall Band Score).

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