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Abhishikta Panja

14 days ago

TOEFL or IELTS for USA

I want to apply for MS in EECS in USA for Fall'23. Most universities have started accepting both TOEFL and IELTS. Which exam should I go for?

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Akriti Sharma Mentor_tag

14 days ago

Hi, There's not much difference between both with respect to the test content. Both of them have 4 parts - Listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Both of them require around 1 - 1.5 months of preparation. If you're only applying to universities in USA, then you can opt for TOEFL. But if you plan on applying to other universities in other countries apart from USA (Canada, UK, Australia, etc... See more

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Adityaraj Chowhan Mentor_tag

14 days ago

Hi Abhishikta, Both the tests are widely-accepted and are available at a variety of locations. When trying to decide between the two, first consult the programs you want to apply to and make sure that they accept both; after that, the most important factors are convenience and your particular skill set. A few differences between the two test are given below: - Popularity: In 2018, IELTS was est... See more

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