IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/ Duolingo: Which Exam to Take for Study Abroad
Proof of English proficiency is an important document, but students often get confused in choosing which test they should take. The answer to this depends on factors like the type of applied institute, exam duration, mode of test, exam fee.
Here is a quick comparison of all the exams based on their versions, fees and conducting organization:
IELTS is a 2 hours 45 minutes test conducted jointly by British Council, IDP and Cambridge. It is conducted in 2 versions: Academic & General Training.
IELTS
TOEFL is a 3 hours test conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test is conducted in two ways: TOEFL PBT (Paper-based) & TOEFL iBT (Internet-based).
TOEFL
PTE exam is organized by Pearson PLC Group and is of 2 hours. The test is conducted in the form of the PTE Academic, General and Young Learner Test.
PTE
Duolingo (DET) is a 1-hour test organized by Duolingo. This test can be given anytime from home as no appointment is required to attempt the test.
DUOLINGO (DET)
• IELTS - Canada, UK, and Australia• TOEFL - USA and Canada• PTE - UK, Australia, USA, and Canada• Duolingo (DET) - USA, Canada
Popularity of tests based on countries
• IELTS - Canada, UK, and Australia• TOEFL - USA and Canada• PTE - UK, Australia, USA, and Canada• Duolingo (DET) - USA, Canada