EXAM SIMILARITIES TEST DIFFERENCES

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KET It evaluates the four Cambridge This test evaluates the
Key English Test skills, reading, writing, University abilities people have to
listening and speaking. perform in A1-A2 levels.
Evaluation over 110 The reading part is
points. tested over 35 points,
the other abilities over
25 points.
The score for approving
is 60%
PET Besides evaluating the Cambridge This exam tests skills
Preliminary English four skills above University people have in B1 level.
Test mentioned, the The reading part is
format of the exam is tested over 35 points,
very alike to the KET the other abilities over
test. 25 points.
Evaluation over 110 The score for approving
points. is the 70%
FIRST CERTIFICATE Evaluates four skills in Cambridge This test evaluates
Cambridge university University. abilities in B1 level.
format. The score for approving
Evaluation over 110 is the 70%
points.
GESE (Graded Evaluates the Trinity College There are 12 grades
Examinations in speaking skill only. depending on the level:
Spoken English) Beginner, elementary,
intermediate and
advanced.
ISE (Integrated Skills This exam has a Trinity College It evaluates elementary
in English) similar structure to skills on students.
Cambridge University. It has 2 parts: Reading
and writing and speaking
and listening.
SEW (Spoken It is alike to the GESE, Trinity college It is focused to be used
English for Work ) since it evaluates the in work and business
speaking skill only. environment.
SEW prepares
candidates for work
world by doing mock
interviews.
IELTS (International It evaluates the four Sponsored by It has two versions:
English Language skills. Cambridge Academic: For academic
Testing System) University and purposes.
the British General training:
Council Centered in labor
market.
Each skill is evaluated
over 9 points where 9
corresponds to C2 band.
APTIS This test evaluates the British Council It evaluates grammar
four skills. and vocabulary.
It is less expensive in
relation with other tests.
It’s about 50 dollars.

TOEFL This test evaluates Educational

four skills. Testing Service This test is valid only for
As the IELTS it is used (ETS), a 2 years.
for academic a work private non- There are two different
purposes. profit was to take the TOEFL
organization, exam
which designs TOEFL IBT: Internet
and
based
administers the
TOEFL PBT: Paper based
tests.
The test is accepted
by many English-
speaking academic
and professional
institutions.
The maximum score is
677 if it is PBT.

TOEIC Four skills are Educational

evaluated, as Testing Service
vocabulary and (ETS), a It is composed by 200
grammar. private non- questions with 4
profit possibilities of answer.
organization,
which designs The maximum score is
and 990 points.
administers the
tests.