PETS is organized by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education, while CET is organized by the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education.
Second, the registration conditions of the national English test are much looser than those of the college English test.
1, candidate range PETS is a real "national" test from the background of candidates, because it has no restrictions on the age, occupation and education of candidates, and anyone can take it, even candidates above 18 can register; CET is a college English test, so it is mainly aimed at college students. Although social candidates are allowed to take CET-4 and CET-6 from 1994, the candidates applying for CET-4 and CET-6 are required to have at least a college degree.
2. Examination grading: PETS examination is divided into five levels, but candidates do not have to start from the first level step by step, and can take any level examination according to their own situation; But the regulations of CET are much stricter. Candidates who fail to pass CET-4 are not allowed to take CET-6, and according to the latest regulations, if they don't have a college diploma, they must have a certificate of CET-4.
Third, the composition of the national English test is different from that of the college English test: this difference is mainly reflected in the oral test. As we all know, the oral exam is a part of the PETS exam, and candidates must take it. In order to get the PETS certificate, they must pass the written test and the oral test, both of which are indispensable. ?
However, the situation of CET-4 and CET-6 is different. The oral test is only for those excellent candidates with 80 points in CET-4 and 75 points in CET-6, so the range of candidates is quite small. Strictly speaking, speaking test is not a part of CET-4 and CET-6. It is a separate test, a separate score, and a separate certificate. Its score has no effect on the candidates' getting CET-4 and CET-6 certificates.
Four, the national English proficiency test and college English proficiency test scores have different uses:
Of course, the difference used here does not mean the difference in job application, but the influence on other studies of candidates. Candidates who take the Advanced Self-taught Examination can replace college English scores if they have PETS Grade II, English scores of undergraduate colleges if they have PETS Grade III, and EPT scores of publicly funded study abroad applications can be replaced by PETS Grade V.. The scores of CET-4 and CET-6 have a direct impact on college students.
5. There is no restriction on the subjects of the national English test, and the college English test can only be taken by college students.
Six, the national English proficiency test has an oral test and a certificate, and the college English proficiency test has no certificate, only a transcript. National English test can replace some certificates and some exams, but college English test can't.
Seven, the national English proficiency test oral and written test results can be retained until the next exam. In other words, you can take the exam twice, as long as you pass both courses, you can get the certificate. College English level test is not allowed.
Eight, the national English proficiency test can be cross-level, while the college English proficiency test can only be taken after passing Band 4.
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