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If you intend to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom or United States, and English is not your native language then you have to take a test to assess your English language proficiency. TOEFL and IELTS are the tests used for this purpose and right now we can bear them side-by-side.
TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. This test originated in US and run by Educational Testing Service. The most common format of TOEFL is internet-based test or TOEFL IBT. In a very limited number of locations without internet access, paper-based test or TOEFL PBT is still available. In the following sections, every time TOEFL is mentioned that means TOEFL IBT.
IELTS stands for International English Language Test System and is jointly run by Cambridge English Language Assessment, British Council and International Development Program of Australian Universities and Colleges. There are two versions of IELTS: academic and general training. Admission to undergraduate and graduate programs is based on the academic test. General training test may be sufficient for immigration and working.
The major difference between the two tests while both TOEFL and academic IELTS measure English language proficiency needed for an academic learning environment, the major difference lies in formats of the tests. TOEFL IBT is a completely computerized test and the test taker uses computer, keyboard, mouse and headset microphone to input your answers to the test questions. Although making notes is allowed, testing center provides a pencil and a paper for that.
Source: AskAboutAdmissions Channel on Youtube
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