{"id":718,"date":"2017-02-08T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.254.11.177:8081\/?p=718"},"modified":"2025-07-27T18:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:59:25","slug":"is-toefl-right-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/is-toefl-right-for-me","title":{"rendered":"Is the TOEFL\u00ae right for me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"507\">En este art\u00edculo se compara el examen TOEFL\u00ae con otros ex\u00e1menes que hay disponibles en el mercado (TOEIC\u00ae, IELTS, Cambridge tests), poniendo especial atenci\u00f3n al foco y estructura de cada examen.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"512\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"1064\">When deciding what test to take to help you reach your goals, it would be helpful to know what focus and structure most of the modern tests have. First, let\u2019s look at focus. Most test have one of three foci: a test of Academic English, Business English or General English. The TOEFL\u00ae and the IELTS Academic are tests of Academic English. The Business English tests include the TOEIC\u00ae and the IELTS General Training. The General English tests include the Cambridge series of tests (The First, Advanced, and Proficiency) and the IELTS General Training.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1183\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rGjhhTso_jU\/Us6NA8uK9jI\/AAAAAAAAAV8\/gCy5869Kxn4\/s1600\/American_345.jpg\" alt=\"Exams Comparison\" data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1183\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1253\"><em data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1253\">American Language Academy is always ready to solve your questions!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1258\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default 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0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/is-toefl-right-for-me\/#The_TOEFL%C2%AE_vs_the_IELTS_Academic\" >The TOEFL\u00ae vs the IELTS Academic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/is-toefl-right-for-me\/#The_TOEIC%C2%AE\" >The TOEIC\u00ae<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/is-toefl-right-for-me\/#The_Cambridge_Tests\" >The Cambridge Tests<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1295\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_TOEFL%C2%AE_vs_the_IELTS_Academic\"><\/span>The TOEFL\u00ae vs the IELTS Academic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1436\">Taking the above into consideration, we will first take a look at the differences and similarities between the TOEFL\u00ae and IELTS Academic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1563\">The TOEFL\u00ae and IELTS are four-part tests with one section for each language skill: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"2471\">\n<li data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1761\">\n<p data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1581\"><strong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1578\">Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1761\">\n<li data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<p data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1703\"><em data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1594\">TOEFL\u00ae<\/em>: First test, at least one hour, minimum of three academic reading passages with multiple choice questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1761\">\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1761\"><em data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1715\">IELTS<\/em>: Second test, also with three academic texts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"2010\">\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1781\"><strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1778\">Listening<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"2010\">\n<li data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1923\">\n<p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1923\"><em data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1794\">TOEFL\u00ae<\/em>: Second test, at least one hour, six listenings (social situations and short lectures), followed by multiple choice questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2010\">\n<p data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2010\"><em data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1935\">IELTS<\/em>: First test, 30 minutes, four monologues and conversations with questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2258\">\n<p data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2028\"><strong data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2025\">Writing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2258\">\n<li data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2085\">\n<p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2085\">Both tests have two writing tasks, one hour total.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2185\">\n<p data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2185\"><em data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2098\">TOEFL\u00ae<\/em>: One independent opinion essay, one integrated task combining reading and listening.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2258\">\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2258\"><em data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2197\">IELTS<\/em>: One task describing a chart\/diagram, and one opinion essay.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2471\">\n<p data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2277\"><strong data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2274\">Speaking<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2471\">\n<li data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2402\">\n<p data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2402\"><em data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2290\">TOEFL\u00ae<\/em>: Computer-based, 30 minutes, six prompts (two opinion-based, four integrated). Total of 5.5 minutes speaking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2471\">\n<p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2471\"><em data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2414\">IELTS<\/em>: Face-to-face interview, 11-14 minutes, familiar topics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2476\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2491\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_TOEIC%C2%AE\"><\/span>The TOEIC\u00ae<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2579\">This test is simpler and has a <strong data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2550\">Business English focus<\/strong>. It includes only two parts:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2983\">\n<li data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2797\">\n<p data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2636\"><strong data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2601\">Listening test<\/strong> (100 multiple choice questions):<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2797\">\n<li data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2677\">\n<p data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2677\">Match a picture to what you hear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2721\">\n<p data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2721\">Listen and choose correct responses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2764\">\n<p data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2764\">Short conversations with questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2797\">\n<p data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2797\">Short talks with questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2983\">\n<p data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2852\"><strong data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2817\">Reading test<\/strong> (100 multiple choice questions):<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2983\">\n<li data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2901\">\n<p data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2901\">Complete sentences with the correct word.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2937\">\n<p data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2937\">Find the error in sentences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2983\">\n<p data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2983\">Read texts and answer related questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2988\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3012\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cambridge_Tests\"><\/span>The Cambridge Tests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3184\"><em data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3184\">(Este apartado no estaba desarrollado en el texto original. 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