IELTS
Most popular English language test taken by non native English speakers who want to study, work or migrate to English speaking nations
Preparing for IELTS remarkably increases the chance of scoring more in the test and at PDLC we hone your grammar, pronunciation, listening and writing skills which are calculated on a band of 1- 9 for each sections.
Basic Overview of IELTS structure
| Test format | Time | No of questions | Format |
| Listening | 30 min | 40 | Four recordings of English Native speakers |
| Reading | 60 min | 40 | Three long texts designed to test reading skills |
| Writing | 60 min | 2 | Two writing tasks |
| Speaking | 11- 14 min | 3 parts | Oral interview which is recorded |
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardised test which evaluates and accurately tests English language abilities of candidates who are non- native English speakers. It is accepted by over 8,500 institutions across 130 countries, including the UK, USA and Australia. TOEFL is administered by US-based organisation the Education Testing Service, and so is conducted in American English. This test is more likely to be favoured by American institutions.
How is TOEFL different than IELTS
- TOEFL exams are entirely multiple choice based whereas IELTS covers various range of questions
- Speaking component in TOEFL is recorded in a microphone and later reviewed by six reviewers whereas IELTS speaking test is taken face to face
- The TOEFL listening test involves listening to excerpts from university lectures and students can answer MCQs once they are done listening. In IELTS students can answer questions whilst listening to the recording
- TOEFL is a single test that is graded out of 120 points and is based on students’ range of vocabulary, writing style and grammar. IELTS is graded on a band system from 1- 9
- TOEFL is conducted in American English and in IELTS one can use either UK or US spelling
Rundown of TOEFL
| Section | Time | No.of Questions | Format |
| Reading | 60- 80 min | 36- 56 questions | Read 3-4 passages and answer questions
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| Listening | 60- 90 min | 34- 51 questions | Listen to 4-6 lectures and 2-3 conversations and answer questions
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| Speaking | 20 min | 6 tasks | Answer prompts about familiar topics, campus situations, and academic course content
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| Writing | 50 min | 2 tasks | Compare a passage and a lecture; write about your opinion |
Why PDLC:
- We use latest coursework material
- Acquaint students with test format and time management
- Boost our student’s ability to understand main ideas of native English speakers
- Students can evaluate their progress with regular mock tests
- Help students work on their poor spellings and grammar
- Personalised help in fluency and coherence