IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, the Cambridge Exams vs CEFR
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IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, the Cambridge Exams vs CEFR

IELTS, TOEIC, Cambridge, and TOEFL are huge, global brands for English certification examsand there may be some confusion on how they stack up against each other. This can be further complicated by all the incomplete information available on the internet. For example, in my quest for a simple resource that compares all the exams, I…

The IELTS Exam

The IELTS Exam

What is IELTS? IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an English language test that measures the language proficiency of people who want to study, work, or migrate where English is the language of communication. There are two versions of the IELTS test: the Academic version and the General Training version. The Academic version is…

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

The IELTS test consists of the reading, listening, writing, and speaking sections.  The writing section is divided into Task 1 and Task 2.  In this guide, we will discuss Writing Task 1: Outline Scoring Sample Overall writing strategy Types of questions Writing strategies for each question type Outline Time: 20 minutesLength: 150 wordsTask: You will…

Overview of the IELTS Academic Test

Overview of the IELTS Academic Test

IELTS stands for The International English Language Testing System. This standardised test evaluates your English language ability and is useful for purposes of migration, employment, and education. There are two versions of the test: Academic or General Training. The test looks at your English-language proficiency across the four skillsets of listening, reading, writing, and speaking,…

How many hours do I need to prepare for my exam?

How many hours do I need to prepare for my exam?

It takes approximately 200 guided learning hours for a language learner to progress from one level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to the next. For example, a candidate who has passed B2 First (previously known as Cambridge English: First), at level B2 on the CEFR, might need approximately 200 hours of lessons and supervised study to prepare for the C1…