Both IELTS and TOEFL are international English language testing systems, and the main difference lies in the organizer, scope of application and content of the test. Their role is to evaluate the English ability of non-native English speakers, so as to better meet the needs of studying abroad, work and personal development.

First of all, the difference

1. Test Organizer

IELTS is jointly developed by British Council, Cambridge University Examinations Board and Australian Education International Development Agency, while TOEFL is developed by Education Examinations Service (ETS).

2. Scope of application

IELTS is mainly used to assess the English ability of non-native English speakers, which is applicable to countries such as Britain, Canada and Australia, while TOEFL is mainly applicable to countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

3. Examination content

IELTS mainly examines candidates' listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities, while TOEFL mainly examines candidates' listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities.

Second, the role

1. Study abroad

Many foreign universities require international students to provide IELTS or TOEFL scores to prove their English level in order to better adapt to studying abroad.

work

Some multinational companies and international organizations require employees to provide IELTS or TOEFL scores to prove their English level in order to carry out their work better.

3. Human capacity development

IELTS and TOEFL can improve individual English ability and help them get better opportunities and development in international communication, business negotiation and academic research.