TOEFL and TOEIC are tests conducted for
evaluating the English ability or aptitude of non-native English-speaking
people. These two tests are conducted in order to measure the reading,
listening, writing, and speaking capabilities.
TOEFL, or Test of English as a Foreign
Language, is one of the widely accepted tests the world over for non-native
English-speaking people. Most of the universities and colleges use the TOEFL
score to evaluate the ability of a non-native English-speaking candidate who
wants to get enrolled.
TOEIC, or Test of English for International
Communication, is mainly used by business and industry houses, educational
institutions, and governments for evaluating the English skills of non-native
English-speakers before they are hired or recruited. Prospective employees
mainly take the test which is for evaluating the English proficiency.
The TOEFL test consists of four sections:
writing, reading, speaking, and listening. The test lasts for about 4.5 hours,
and scores are based on a scale of 0 to 120. On the other hand, the TOEIC test
lasts for about 2.5 hours, and scores are based on a scale of 100-450. TOEIC
has two sections with the first section measuring reading and listening skills
and the second section measuring speaking and writing skills.
TOEFL
is mainly designed for measuring a person’s ability or skills of communicating
effectively in English in classroom settings. So TOEFL is mainly for admission
to colleges and universities. On the contrary, TOEIC is designed mainly for the
workplace. This test is not that common while seeking admission to universities
and colleges. Colleges and universities want candidates to produce a TOEFL
score sheet whereas the employers want a TOEIC score sheet.
On the TOEFL, the maximum possible score is 120 -- 30 points for each of the four sections. There is no "passing score" and colleges and universities will have their own requirements for admission, which test-takers can find information about through the admissions office. The TOEIC Reading and Listening test gives the test-taker a score of 10 to 990, which corresponds to bands in the Common European Framework measure of English proficiency. A test-taker will receive scores of zero to 200 for the Speaking and Writing Tests separately, again which corresponds to the CEF standards of English-language proficiency measurements.
Summaries :
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Basically anyone who wants to study in a
foreign university or college who takes the TOEFL test.
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Basically anyone who needs to use
English in their job who takes the TOEIC test.
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TOEFL, or Test of English as a Foreign
Language, is one of the widely accepted tests the world over for non-native
English-speaking people.
-
TOEIC, or Test of English for
International Communication, is mainly used by business and industry houses,
educational institutions, and governments for evaluating the English skills of
non-native English-speakers before they are hired or recruited.
-
The TOEFL test consists of four
sections: writing, reading, speaking, and listening. The test lasts for about
4.5 hours, and scores are based on a scale of 0 to 120. On the other hand, the
TOEIC test lasts for about 2.5 hours and scores are based on a scale of
100-450.
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Colleges and universities want
candidates to produce a TOEFL score sheet whereas the employers want a TOEIC
score sheet.
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