The English-test comparison students search before university and visas. This page has 100 important questions and answers. Original explainer for daily search — not a government login or live tracker.
IELTS (British Council / IDP / Cambridge) and TOEFL iBT (ETS) both measure academic English. Universities and visa offices publish which one they accept and the minimum scores. Neither test is “easier” for everyone — accents, question style, and speaking format differ.
IELTS Academic has paper or computer options and a face-to-face or video speaking test. TOEFL iBT is computer-based with integrated speaking. Check the school’s 2026 page, not a forum screenshot from 2018.
100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.
Your score
100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. A university that accepts either test will still
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Answer: D) publish minimum scores for each
Compare like for like, not raw numbers.
2. Band 6.5 IELTS is not
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Answer: B) automatically the same as one fixed TOEFL total everywhere
Use the school conversion table, if any.
3. Home or at-home editions
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Answer: B) have extra room-scan and camera rules
Follow the live proctor script.
4. You may usually retake
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Answer: B) after the official wait rules for that test
Some visas limit how you combine sittings.
5. Sending scores to a school is often
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Answer: A) an official extra step, not only a PDF you email
Check how many free sends you get.
6. Preparation books beat
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Answer: B) leaked live papers sold as guaranteed
Using stolen current papers can cancel a score.
7. Spelling and grammar on writing
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Answer: D) still cost marks even if ideas are fine
Leave minutes to check.
8. Note-taking during listening
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Answer: C) is allowed on both in standard formats
Notes are not marked.
9. A common IELTS speaking part 2 is
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Answer: C) a short individual talk from a prompt card
You get brief prep time.
10. TOEFL integrated speaking may ask you to
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Answer: A) combine a short read or listen with your reply
Campus situations are common.
11. If your course is taught in English, schools want
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Answer: C) proof you can study in that language
The test is a proxy, not the degree.
12. General Training Writing Task 1 is often
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Answer: C) a letter (formal, semi-formal, or informal)
Tone must match the prompt.
13. An overall IELTS band is
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Answer: D) an average of the four skills, rounded by their rule
One weak skill can pull the average down.
14. A 100 on TOEFL iBT is
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Answer: C) a common competitive university target — not a world pass mark
Read the department PDF.
15. Test-day rules usually ban
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Answer: B) phones and notes at the desk
Follow the centre briefing.
16. Accent on speaking is
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Answer: B) fine if you are clear; it is not a British-only test
Fluency and coherence matter.
17. Transferring a booking
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Answer: D) follows the official fee and deadline rules
Centres fill up in peak months.
18. Some schools also list
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Answer: A) PTE, Duolingo English Test, or Cambridge exams
Do not assume IELTS/TOEFL are the only options.
19. A practice test under the real clock
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Answer: C) shows whether you finish each paper
Pacing fails more people than one hard word.
20. Writing off-topic
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Answer: A) loses task-achievement marks even if English is fluent
Answer the exact question.
21. Listening answers often demand
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Answer: A) the word limit and spelling they specify
Three words means three.
22. Reading True/False/Not given is not
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Answer: B) the same as Yes/No/Not given in every paper
Yes/No is usually about views.
23. Special arrangements (extra time, separate room)
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Answer: A) need an official request well before the date
Bring the medical evidence they name.
24. A cancelled or delayed sitting
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Answer: B) is handled by the official organiser, not a forum rumour
Keep emails from the centre.
25. Memorising one model essay
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Answer: C) fails if the prompt does not match
Examiners see template dumps.
26. The speaking examiner is not
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Answer: A) there to debate your opinions as right or wrong
Clear reasons beat a perfect political take.
27. If two schools want different tests
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Answer: D) sit the one each list accepts — or both
One score cannot always be reused.
28. Results day is
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Answer: B) published on the official timeline for that product
Do not trust a random screenshot.
29. Choosing IELTS or TOEFL should start from
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Answer: B) the destination school or visa list
Style differences are second.
30. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 1) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
31. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 2) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
32. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
33. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
34. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
35. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
36. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
37. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
38. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
39. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
40. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
41. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
42. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
43. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
44. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
45. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
46. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
47. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
48. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
49. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
50. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
51. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
52. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
53. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
54. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
55. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
56. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
57. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
58. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
59. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
60. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
61. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
62. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
63. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
64. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 35) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
65. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 36) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
66. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 37) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
67. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 38) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
68. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 39) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
69. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 40) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
70. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 41) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
71. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 42) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
72. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 43) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
73. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 44) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
74. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 45) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
75. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 46) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
76. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 47) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
77. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 48) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
78. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 49) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
79. The official source for “ielts vs toefl” (learn desk, item 50) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
80. IELTS Academic is commonly used for
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Answer: D) university and many visas
There is also IELTS General Training.
81. TOEFL iBT is run by
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Answer: C) ETS
It is a computer-based English test.
82. Both tests usually cover
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Answer: A) listening, reading, writing, and speaking
Scores expire — often after two years.
83. A university offer will name
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Answer: D) the test and the minimum scores it wants
Read the official admissions PDF.
84. IELTS speaking is often
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Answer: B) an interview with an examiner (or video call)
TOEFL speaking is recorded on the computer.
85. Band 7.0 in IELTS is
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Answer: A) a common academic target — not a pass/fail by itself
TOEFL uses a 0–120 scale.
86. Pick the test that
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Answer: A) your university or visa list actually accepts
Some schools take either.
87. Preparation should include
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Answer: D) timed practice in all four skills
Official sample papers beat leaked “guaranteed” PDFs.
88. IELTS Academic band scores run
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Answer: D) from 0 to 9, often in 0.5 steps
Each skill gets a band; then an overall.
89. TOEFL iBT total scores run
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Answer: A) from 0 to 120
Four sections are usually 0-30 each.
90. English-test scores are often valid for
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Answer: B) about two years — check the school
Admissions pages state the window.
91. IELTS General Training is aimed more at
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Answer: C) work, migration, or some training routes
Academic is the usual university paper.
92. TOEFL speaking answers are typically
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Answer: A) recorded on the computer for markers
IELTS speaking is usually a live or video interview.
93. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 often asks you to
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Answer: B) describe a chart, table, map, or process
Task 2 is a longer essay.
94. A common TOEFL writing pair is
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Answer: D) an integrated task plus an independent essay
Integrated means reading and/or listening first.
95. Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is
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Answer: D) a universal pass/fail with one magic mark
Each institution sets its own cut-off.
96. Book and pay through
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Answer: B) the official IELTS or ETS channel
Fake portals steal card data.
97. The name on your ID must
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Answer: C) match the name on the booking
Mismatches can stop you sitting.
98. UKVI or visa-specific versions exist when
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Answer: D) the visa instructions name that product
Read the Home Office or embassy list.
99. Listening on IELTS often uses
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Answer: D) a mix of accents and everyday or academic clips
TOEFL listening is more campus and lecture based.
100. Reading on both tests rewards
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Answer: A) finding answers in the text, not outside knowledge
