The first thing to clarify is that TOEFL and gre are not parallel exams. The difference between TOEFL and GRE can be as follows:
1, TOEFL and GRE are different in difficulty.
Relatively speaking, TOEFL is relatively simple. TOEFL is to assess students' English level, and students from non-English-speaking countries should take the TOEFL. GRE is more difficult, not only to test English, but also to examine students' logical thinking ability in mathematics and other aspects.
2. The difference between TOEFL and GRE is different.
GRE tests GRE language, GRE mathematics, GRE writing, TOEFL tests TOEFL listening, TOEFL writing, TOEFL reading and TOEFL speaking.
The difference between TOEFL and GRE is that the validity period is different.
GRE scores are valid for five years, while TOEFL scores are only valid for two years.
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4. Different purposes
TOEFL and GRE have different purposes. TOEFL is designed for non-English-speaking countries to apply for studying in English and immigrate to English-speaking countries. It is an examination to examine the English communication ability of international students. The purpose of GRE is a compulsory examination for graduate students in American universities.
At present, TOEFL scores have been recognized by many universities, which is a necessary language proficiency test and a hard indicator for studying abroad. Whether you have a strong language ability is also the focus of going abroad. We should recognize the difference between TOEFL and GRE, and don't confuse their functions. For students who plan to go abroad, it is necessary to know the difference between TOEFL and GRE.
5. The difference between TOEFL and GRE requires different needs.
Schools have different needs for these two kinds of exams. If students who apply for English-speaking countries need to take the TOEFL test, not all graduate majors need GRE scores, which depends on the specific situation of major settings in each school.
6. TOEFL and GRE have different forms.
Mainland China: Chinese mainland, Hongkong, Macau and South Korea currently have separate examinations. It consists of computer test (analytical writing) and written test (Chinese and mathematics).
Other fields: In addition to the above-mentioned examination fields mainly in Chinese mainland, computer examinations (analytical writing, Chinese, mathematics) are currently implemented.
The new TOEFL test adopts real scenes, such as simulating the dynamic interactive environment on the university campus. The test questions comprehensively examine four English language abilities: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Candidates can fully demonstrate their English communication skills.
The new TOEFL test is conducted through the internet, and the test takes the form of computer test. The test time and the number of questions in each part of the new TOEFL are fixed. However, the exam did not use the method of computer-generated questions, that is to say, the difficulty of the questions has nothing to do with whether the answers to the previous questions are accurate or not.
Compared with ordinary majors, studying abroad in art requires not only language scores, but also the preparation of portfolios. Therefore, students who applied in the fall of 20 18 should prepare carefully now. Don't think that the days are far away, and it is already very tense to prepare for studying abroad for half a year. Students who have questions about the preparation of the portfolio are welcome to visit Yimei official website.