TOEFL - IELTS Overview

The Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are the two main English language proficiency tests accepted at universities across the world. Achieving a particular score on one of these tests could help you study in English at the institution of your choice, so it can be an essential part of the studying abroad process. Universities that require a TOEFL score usually ask you to meet a specific iBT score. iBT stands for the internet-based test and is the latest version of a TOEFL assessment. The TOEFL iBT test is split up by language ability in different areas. You’ll be tested across reading, listening, writing and speaking and given a score for each that combine for an overall score of 120.

All  UK universities  accept IELTS academic test scores as a certification of English language ability, however, the level required varies by each institution and their programs. The IELTS academic is also widely accepted in  Canada and Europe. You’re awarded a band between zero and nine, including half scores, to express your English language level.