Deciding between IELTS and TOEFL can be confusing for students seeking higher education abroad. This article delves into the differences between these two widely accepted English proficiency tests, exploring their formats, scoring systems, and personal preferences to help you make an informed decision.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores will be valid for all Australian visa purposes, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) had put TOEFL under review due to revisions made to the test, but now scores for exams taken on or after May 5, 2024, will be accepted for visa applications.
The recently released TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 2023 report provides valuable insights into the performance of Indian candidates. Dehradun emerged as the city with the highest average score, followed by Guntur, Mysuru, and Delhi. Computing and information technology (IT) remained the most popular major among TOEFL takers, followed by engineering and management. New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad were among the top cities in terms of the number of candidates taking the TOEFL iBT test. Among the four sections of the test, writing was identified as the most practiced skill. Notably, India and China accounted for 40.81% of all test takers, indicating an increase of nearly 10% compared to the previous year.
