WHICH ONE IS BETTER IELTS OR PTE?
TSIC (The Sunshine Immigration Consultancy) train learners and aspirants for spoken English classes in Bathinda and we are best known for IELTS & PTE institute in Bathinda as well. We all are aware that there is such competition today that we cannot able to decide which option is better to opt for and suits our necessities. And when in terms of studying abroad it is necessary for a few countries that one must have PTE-A (Pearson Test of English – Academic) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam qualified with a high score or band respectively. And TSIC is one of the best centers to get your reservations done for the classes.
Both are score-driven exams that have their own value and have almost the same designation in what they are chosen to be given by the students. The score in IELTS is considered 01 as the lowest to 09 as the highest whereas in PTE a score of 10 is the lowest –90 is the highest on the Global Scale of English, so you can measure your English skills with pinpoint accuracy.
For Example:
How IELTS overall score is calculated?
You will be given a score from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The average produces your overall band score. You can score whole (e.g., 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half (e.g., 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) bands in each part of the test.
How PTE scores are calculated?
A candidate scored 74 in grammar, 90 in oral fluency, 90 in pronunciation, 87 in spelling, 64 in vocabulary, and 43 in written discourse. The sum of these 6 skills is 448 (74+90+90+87+64+43) and the average is 448/6 = 74.6. This is the PTE enabling skills score of this candidate.
You can see the examples that can the analysis of your skill score. These examples can give you a perspective to know how they both have values.
Here comes – which one is better?
There is a perspective of preference that can decide whether IELTS is better or PTE. The quintessential difference between PTE v/s IELTS exams is that PTE exams can only be given on a computer. Quite the opposite, IELTS requires your physical presence for your exam— with the exceptional case for online tests in India.
International English Language Testing System is mutually owned by British Council, (CELA) Cambridge English Language Assessment, and IDP Australia. IELTS is accepted by more than 10,000+ universities, employers, immigration organizations, and schools all over the place on the globe. A great IELTS score is top-notch to study or work in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
PTE is widely accepted due to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) scoring which offers an unbiased attitude and a faster results turn-around time for English language skill tests for student applications and immigration visas across the world. As PTE is a computerized test which extent from MCQs to essay writing and speaking to reading your answers are into your earpiece. It's like taking an online test; however, it's not the cream of the crop for slow typists.IELTS usually is a standard written exam but also offers computer-based tests in terms of any exception. Now it’s up to your choice which one you need to give in terms of gaining your points for immigration.