PTE vs TOEFL IBT

I want to know the difference between Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) and TOEFL IBT (Internet based test)?

[shikha]

The TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC & the new PTE are the most common English tests administered at this time.

PTE vs TOEFL IBT

Test of English Language as a Foreign Language TOEFL, measures the examinees’ ability to use and understand English at the university level.

TOEFL is older than IELTS or PTE.

PTE (Pearson Test of English) is one of the newest tests that tests and certifies the English language usage of non-native English speakers.

TOEFL PTE
Test Sections Reading Reading
Listening Listening
Speaking Speaking
Writing Writing

Objective Testing and Certifying Testing and Certifying
English Language Proficiency English Language
Proficiency

The TOEFL Speaking is evaluated by a human rater, while the PTE Speaking is evaluated by a computer programme.

In case of TOEFL, the Writing section involves writing essay responses based on reading and listening tasks and support an opinion in writing, while PTE, includes a lot of innovative question formats.

PTE has an automated speech and writing scoring.

TOEFL scores the candidates on a range of 0 to 120 while PTE Academic grades the students on a scale of 10 to 90.