Difference between IELTS and PTE

Difference between IELTS and PTE

There are lot of discussions among the students that wheather to give IELTS test or PTE test as their proof of English language proficiency. But what is the truth and what are the exact differences between the 2 Tests. 

IELTS

1. Full Form

IELTS :- International English Language Testing System

PTE:- Pearson Test of English    

 

2.Duration

IELTS :- About 3 hours

PTE :- About 3 hours

3. Test Medium 

IELTS:- Paper Based

PTE:- Computer Based

4. Score Range

IELTS :- 0-9 Bands

PTE :- 10-90 Points

5. Score Validity

IELTS:- 2 Years

PTE :- 2 Years   

6. Exam Order

 IELTS :- 

Listening

Reading

Writing

These 3 modules will be taken on same day

Speaking(on other day) 

PTE:-

Speaking

Reading 

Writing

Listening

All these module will be taken on same day.

7. Explanation

Listening:- 

IELTS :- 40 minutes(30 minutes of recording and 10 minutes to write answers)
4 sections 40 questions. Sections contains

1 social conversation

1 social speech

1 academic conversation

1 academic speech

PTE:- 45-60 MINUTES 

8 Recording in Academic setting

Academic Reading

IELTS:-60 minutes( 3 Academic Passages 40 questions no extra time given to write answers)

PTE:- 30-40 minutes(5 Academic Passages)

Academic Writing

IELTS:- 60 MINUTES 2 TASKS(Task 1 Explain chart, table, graph or Diagram 

               Task 2 Write an essay on given topic)

PTE:-40 MINUTES( Task 1 write summary in one line after reading a passage Task 2 write an essay on given topic)

Speaking

IELTS

Taken on other day 

about 15 Minutes Face to Face 

in part 1 introduction questions

in part 2 talk on given topi for 2 minutes known as cue card

in part 3 answer the follow up questions related to part 2 

PTE

TAKEN ON SAME DAY

Recorded on Computer

Read Aloud

Repeat Sentence

Describe Image

Re tell Lecture

8. Advantages of PTE

Marking by computer no human variance

typing on computer so if you have bad handwriting you can take this

Most of the universities demand overall score so no particular score in each section is needed like IELTS

All the modules are completed in one day

9. Advantages of IELTS

Acceptance of IELTS is higher in universities across the globe

Traditional and well respected

A lot of Material is available in the market so you can prepare perfectly

if your handwriting is good you can easily score bands.

10. Results

IELTS:- on 13th day of your exam 

PTE:- after 2-4 Days of your exam

So all in all both tests are equivalent and no test is easier. Its just that you have to prepare well to get good results. So choose wisely and prepare hard

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