PTE vs IELTS: Comparisons, the key differences and more!
What is IELTS?
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) was created to assist you in moving to a country where English is the dominant language in order to work, study, or move. This includes the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and others.
During the test, your proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English will be evaluated. IELTS is scored on a scale from 1 to 9.
The British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment all share ownership of IELTS.
What is the PTE test?
PTE is a test of English language proficiency that is generally accepted for student admissions and immigration visas worldwide. It employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) scoring, which offers a fair method and quicker turnaround for findings.
The main distinction between PTE and IELTS tests is that PTE tests can only be administered by computer. The opposite is true with IELTS, which only allows exceptional exceptions for online tests in India. IELTS requires your actual presence for a paper-based exam. Even the methods used to evaluate the two tests are very different. IELTS is evaluated manually, but PTE-A employs artificial intelligence to assign scores (providing an objective and error-free method). Additional distinctions include which is more widely accepted, how much it costs, how many tests are permitted each year, and more.
| PTE Academic test | IELTS | |
| Test Types | PTE Academic test – Single test having 3 parts: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Includes Listening, Academic Reading, General Training Reading, Academic Writing, General Training, Writing, and Speaking. |
| Score Report | Includes overall score (10 to 90 points), a score for each communicative skill (listening, reading, speaking, and writing: 10 to 90 points), and a score for each of the enabling skills. | The overall band score (0-9) is the average of the scores assigned to each of the sections: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. |
| Overall Score | The overall score is not an average calculation of the communicative scores. | Average of the 4 sections scores, rounded to the nearest whole or half band |
| Scoring Accuracy | Automated scoring against the Global Scale of English (Thermometer-style scale) | Human assessment (subject to manual errors) |
| Test Fairness | High | Medium to High |
| Result | Available within five business days | IELTS Paper test: Test Report Form available 13 days after your test IELTS Computer test: Results available in 3 to 5 days after your test |
| Speaking Test | You speak into a microphone | Face-to-face speaking test with an examiner |
| Price | INR 13,300 (USD $160) | INR 14,000 (USD $185) |
| Test Authority | Pearson PLC | British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English. |
| Global Acceptance | Select universities and governments but popular in many countries around the world. | A wider range of acceptance. More universities and governments worldwide enlist this language test on their website. |
PTE test duration: 3 hours (short optional break 10 mins)
The PTE test is completed in a single sitting of 3 hours.
PTE VS Scoring:
|
Skill Level |
PTE |
IELTS |
|
Expert |
89-90 |
9 |
|
Very Good |
83-85 |
8.5 |
|
Very Good |
74-84 |
8 |
|
Good |
73-77 |
7.5 |
|
Good |
64-72 |
7 |
|
Competent |
58-63 |
6.5 |
|
Competent |
50-57 |
6 |
|
Modest |
42-49 |
5.5 |
|
PTE Costs |
IELTS Costs |
|
USD $193 |
USD $195 |
|
INR 15,900 |
INR 16,200 |
PTE Academic: Run by Pearson PLC, the world’s leading British MNC for publishing and education.
Headquarters: London
The PTE Advantage:
- Artificial intelligence based Unbiased Evaluation
Your English language skills are assessed by an algorithm checking out a substantial number of previous responses eliminating any form of human bias.
- Fast results
PTE uses market leading scoring technology, to give incredible fast results, typically within just 48 hours of taking the test in more than 350 test centres in over 70 countries.
- Free Unlimited score linking
PTE proudly send your scores to as many organizations as you like, without an additional fee which helps in fast-track acceptance for study and migration applications globally.
The IELTS Advantage:
- Accurate assessment, in a monitored, consistent and secure environment.
- Clearly defined Test criteria.
- Certificated examiners/ panel of language specialists, with substantial relevant teaching experience
- General topics of testing, easy to understand questionnaire format, a fair chance to answer maximum questions.
- Practical approach, focus on daily communication abilities.
- Choice of 2 test types: academic and non-academic
- Unique opportunity of a one-on-one, face-to-face speaking test that recognises the human aspect of your communication skill and not just grammar or content of the answers.
- Extensively researched diversity sensitive test designs for candidates from different cultures and origins.
- Double marking system to standardise significant differences in writing, speaking, reading and listening scores.
- Reassessment option by senior examiner.
- Strict confidential verification test taker’s identity
- Unique test versions – test takers can never get the same test twice
- Printing Test Report Forms on security-enhanced paper
- Online Results Verification Service
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