TOEFL Equal IELTS

Can you provide me the some details about Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS)?

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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. It is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.

TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private non-profit organization, which designs and administers the tests. ETS issues official score reports, sent independently to institutions, for two years following the test

The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.

It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment, and was established in 1989.

It is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian and New Zealand academic institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organisations across the world.

TOEFL and IELTS

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System or IELTS are the two major English-language tests in the world.

Foreigners who would like to study at the English Speaking universities in English need to show their knowledge of the English language by passing following exams:

The TOEFL Test (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Academic IELTS test (the International English Language Testing System).
A Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Proficiency of English (CPE) or First Certificate in English

TOEFL and IELTS: Score Comparison

TOEFL Score IELTS Band

0–31 0–4

32–34 4.5

35–45 5

46–59 5.5

60–78 6

79–93 6.5

94–101 7

102–109 7.5

110–114 8

115–117 8.5

118–120 9