The written test is conducted on the traditional paper paper, and the computer test is completed on the computer provided by IELTS test center.

At present, there are paper tests and computer tests in listening, reading and writing. Due to the epidemic situation, the oral test was changed to video call, so the paper test and computer test are the same ~

There is no difference between paper test and computer test in the difficulty of test paper, so when choosing, the most important point is their advantages and disadvantages and which one is suitable.

aural comprehension

Test paper test:

By listening to the radio by one person or in groups, you can sketch on the test paper, remind the key words, take notes, or read the questions in advance by reading examples before the exam.

After listening, you have 10 minutes to copy the answers.

Take a computer-based test

One computer per person can adjust the volume, font size and background color at will, and can highlight keywords, but there are no examples.

After listening, you have 2 minutes to check your answers.

In listening, the paper test may be more dominant. After all, you can browse the whole listening test paper by reading examples before the formal exam, or you can sketch directly on the test paper, so that you will be more confident when answering questions!

read

Test paper: The reading part needs to turn pages back and forth, and you can draw lines to take notes.

Computer test: topics and articles are displayed in separate screens, which can be highlighted and copied and pasted.

I believe that everyone has more or less encountered the embarrassing phenomenon that articles and topics are not on one page, and constantly turning pages will also have a little impact on doing the questions. So the computer test is better in reading!

writing

Examination paper: You need to use pencils and erasers distributed in the examination room, count the number of words by yourself, and work hard to write beautifully.

Computer test: keyboard typing, don't worry about the beautiful surface, and at the same time, it has its own word count function, which can be copied and pasted.

Compared with paper exams, computer exams are simply the gospel of patients with ghosts! ! After all, the printed text generated by computer typing is natural and neat, and it is also very convenient to modify. At the same time, it also comes with a word count function, so don't be too intimate!

Other factors

We can roughly distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of paper test and computer test from the differences in the types of questions presented, but things are far from simple!

In addition to the type of problem, there are many other factors that should be considered, such as:

Number and time of exams-

There will be about four paper exams a month, mostly on Thursday or Saturday, and there is only one exam every day at 9 am;

There will be more computer exams, basically every day, and they will be divided into three sessions according to different regions: upper, lower and evening.

Registration time and cancellation time-

Generally, the registration time for the computer test is four days before the test, while the paper test is nineteen days before the test. The corresponding cancellation and transfer time are also different, so be sure to pay more attention when registering!

Examination place-

Although both written test and computer test are conducted at the registration test center, some test centers do not support computer test, so you must pay more attention when registering!

Number of people-

The number of people will generally be determined according to the test center and room size. However, there will be more computer exams in one exam, and the large computer exam room can reach more than 50 people.

But don't worry, the number of people will not affect the actual answering experience. Whether it is a computer test or a written test, there will be special headphones and earplugs, which will not affect each other, so don't worry too much ~

Departure time-

In terms of grading, the grading time of computer test is faster, and it usually takes about three days to publish. If you want to score quickly, you can choose the computer test. The written test time is usually on the tenth working day, which will be slower in comparison.

In addition, because the computer test is a brand-new attempt for most students, we should also carefully consider whether we can adapt to the computer test and whether our typing speed will not collapse. Are you familiar with the use of computers? If it is really weak, it is recommended that students choose the traditional paper exam.