Which one is better? IELTS or TOFEL?
Originally Answered on Quora.com: Which is better: IELTS or TOEFL? IELTS & TOEFL both are English Proficiency test. Both tests are widely accepted by almost all universities across the world. Let’s see the difference between them: **IELTS** * First and foremost, IELTS is more comfortable than TOEFL. * It’s a paper-based exam. * Test duration is 2 hours 45 minutes. * There are four sections: Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading. * **Speaking Section** : Speaking test lasts for 11–14 minutes. It is face to face interview, and there are complete three tasks. 1. Task 1: In task 1, first of all, you will give your introduction and then you will be asked questions on familiar topics such as about family, hobbies, hometown etc. Task 1 lasts around 4–5 minutes. 2. Task 2: Task 2 lasts for 3–4 minutes. You have to talk on a manageable topic such as ‘Describe a place you have visited recently.’ or ‘what you did in your recent free time?’ Etc. You will be given 1 minute for prep