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1. ORGANISING INSTITUTIONS 2. RECOGNITION 3. RESULTS 4. CERTIFICATES 5. STRUCTURE 6. CORRELATIONS BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE, IELTS AND TOEFL EXAMS 7. USEFUL LINKS 8. WHERE CAN YOU FIND US?
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Nicoleta Dinescu
Excel in English Exams!
1. ORGANISING INSTITUTIONS
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS: managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL)
IELTS TEST: managed by three reputable, international organisations: British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL)
TOEFL TEST: managed by ETS (Educational Testing Service), a nonprofit educational organization in Princeton, New Jersey, USA
2. RECOGNITION
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS: Thousands of organisations recognise Cambridge ESOL exams (educational, accountancy and finance, governments, healthcare, corporate) For more information visit: http://www.cambridgeesol.or g/recognition/search.php
IELTS TEST:
TOEFL TEST:
IELTS is accepted by thousands of TOEFL is available in more than organisations in more than 135 180 countries and more than countries: 6,000 colleges, universities, and - universities, schools, training agencies in 110 countries accept colleges; government departments TOEFL scores. and agencies; professional and industry bodies; multinational For more information visit: companies and employers TOEFL Destination Directory (PDF) For more information visit: http://bandscore.ielts.org/
3. RESULTS
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS:
PASS / FAIL system
IELTS TEST:
No PASS / FAIL
TOEFL TEST:
No PASS / FAIL
Candidates are graded on their performance in the test, using scores from 1 to 9
Candidates are graded on their performance in the test, using scores from 0 to 120
4. CERTIFICATES
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS: Cambridge certificates are valid for life. Cambridge certificates are recognised to replace the linguistic competency test within the Baccalaureate.
IELTS TEST: Test Report Forms are valid for two years. IELTS Test Report Forms are recognised to replace the linguistic competency test within the Baccalaureate (the minimum score is 3.5)
TOEFL TEST: Score Reports are valid for two years. TOEFL Score Reports are recognised to replace the linguistic competency test within the Baccalaureate (the minimum score is 65)
5. STRUCTURE
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS:
The CAE exam has five papers: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking. READING: 75 min WRITING: 90 min USE OF ENGLISH: 60 min LISTENING: 40 min SPEAKING: 15 min The total test time is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
IELTS TEST:
The IELTS test has four parts Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. LISTENING: 30 min READING: 60 min WRITING: 60 min SPEAKING: 15 min The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
TOEFL TEST:
The TOEFL test has four parts Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. READING: 60 - 100 min LISTENING: 60 - 90 min SPEAKING: 20 min WRITING: 50 min
The total test time is between 3 hours and 10 min - 4 hours and 20 min.
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS:
CEFR
Mastery C2 Effective Operational Proficiency C1 Vantage B2 Threshold B1 Waystage A2 Breakthrough A1 Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
IELTS TEST:
TOEFL TEST:
9.0 8.0
120
7.0
100
6.0 80 5.0
4.0 3.0
61 45
7. USEFUL LINKS
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS:
http://www.cambridge esol.org/ http://www.cambridge esol.org/exams/general -english/index.html http://cambridgeenglishadvanced.cambridgees ol.org/ http://www.candidates .cambridgeesol.org/cs/ Help_with_exams/Gen eral_English/CAE http://www.cambridge esol.org/resources/inde x.html
IELTS TEST:
http://www.ielts.org http://www.ielts.org/te st_takers_information/ what_is_ielts.aspx http://www.ielts.org/te st_takers_information/ how_do_i_register.asp x http://www.ielts.org/te st_takers_information/ taking_the_test.aspx http://www.ielts.org/te st_takers_information/ test_sample.aspx http://www.ielts.org/ie lts_in_the_usa.aspx
TOEFL TEST:
http://www.ets.org/toefl http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/T OEFL/tour/highrez/startweb_content.html http://www.ets.org/s/toefl/flash/T OEFL_Passport_video.html http://www.ets.org/s/toefl/flash/15 571_toefl_prometric.html http://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/prepa re/sample_questions http://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about /bulletin http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/T OEFL/tclists/IBT_a.html
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