{"id":5112,"date":"2022-11-15T16:45:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T11:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/?p=5112"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:27:01","slug":"alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Alternatives For IELTS You Can Take!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the exam students take to prove their English language proficiency. This test is on the requirement list for most top colleges.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But some students find it difficult to achieve good band scores in the IELTS exam, so they search for any alternatives for IELTS. There are many other exams that a student can take to prove their English language proficiency. These exams are also widely accepted, just like the IELTS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/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 ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#cambridge-test-cae-cpe\" title=\"Cambridge Test (CAE \/ CPE)\">Cambridge Test (CAE \/ CPE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#pte-pearson-test-of-english\" title=\"PTE (Pearson Test of English)\">PTE (Pearson Test of English)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#toefl\" title=\"TOEFL\">TOEFL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#duolingo-english-test\" title=\"Duolingo English Test\">Duolingo English Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#cael\" title=\"CAEL\">CAEL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#celpip\" title=\"CELPIP\">CELPIP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#cantest\" title=\"CanTEST\">CanTEST<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#faqs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#is-there-any-alternative-for-the-ielts-exam\" title=\"Is There Any Alternative for the IELTS Exam?\">Is There Any Alternative for the IELTS Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#which-exams-are-equal-to-ielts\" title=\"Which Exams Are Equal to IELTS?\">Which Exams Are Equal to IELTS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/alternatives-for-ielts-you-can-take\/#what-is-the-alternative-to-ielts-speaking\" title=\"What is the Alternative to IELTS Speaking?\">What is the Alternative to IELTS Speaking?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"alternatives-for-ielts\"><\/span>Alternatives For IELTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the list of exams students can take instead of IELTS to prove their English language proficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cambridge Test (CAE \/ CPE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PTE (<a href=\"https:\/\/coursementor.com\/blog\/what-is-pte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pearson Test of English<\/strong><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duolingo English Test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAEL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CELPIP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CanTEST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the test a student can take as an alternative to the IELTS exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These tests check the students\u2019 proficiency in the English language in four different skills; listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The IELTS test also tests your same four skills to check your English language proficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we will discuss all these alternatives for IELTS exam one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cambridge-test-cae-cpe\"><\/span>Cambridge Test (CAE \/ CPE)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cambridge test (CAE \/ CPE) is also known as the C1 Advanced test. This test is conducted by Cambridge English.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an in-depth and is also a high-level qualification test for checking the English language proficiency or language skills of the students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is accepted by more than 9,000 institutes as English language proficiency proof.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test helps students to achieve the English language skills that a student need for studying, working, and living in English-speaking nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pte-pearson-test-of-english\"><\/span>PTE (Pearson Test of English)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The PTE test is also a great alternative to the IELTS exam and is taken by many students to prove their language proficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is accepted by all the major countries, including<strong> the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is computer-based, whereas the IELTS is both a computer-based and pen-paper-based test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is conducted by Pearson PLC Group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is of three types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PTE Academic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PTE Academic UKVI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PTE Home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"toefl\"><\/span>TOEFL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The full form of the TOEFL exam is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. ETS (Educational Testing Service) conducts this exam and selects the syllabus and pattern for the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a computer-based exam, but in some places where it is not possible to take computer-based TOEFL (places that have network issues or where computers are unavailable), students can choose a paper-based TOEFL exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exam is also a good alternative for the IELTS exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"duolingo-english-test\"><\/span>Duolingo English Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the new and the latest English language proficiency test. This test can become one of the best alternatives for IELTS exam. This is because the Duolingo English test is very easy compared to the IELTS. And also, you can get the result for the exam within 48 hours of giving the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the major benefits of taking the Duolingo exam is that you can give this test at home, and you don&#8217;t have to register for the exam in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exam is also very cheap compared to other English language tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cael\"><\/span>CAEL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is for students who want admission to Canadian universities or colleges. Canadian Academic English Language is the full form of the CAEL test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the best ways to check the students\u2019 language skills for academic achievement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"celpip\"><\/span>CELPIP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program is the full form of the CELPIP test. This test is also for admission to Canadian universities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test allows students to show their skills in the English language to survive in an English environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are applying for a Canadian university, then CELPIP is one of the best alternatives for IELTS for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cantest\"><\/span>CanTEST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To fulfill the requirements of Canadian post-secondary institutions, students take the CanTEST. And to fulfill the fluency requirements for Canadian professional associations, many students take this test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This test is also a standard test for checking the English <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Language_proficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">language proficiency<\/a> of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1689247476066\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-any-alternative-for-the-ielts-exam\"><\/span>Is There Any Alternative for the IELTS Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>One of the most popular alternatives to Ielts is the Toefl. Universities in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and Europe all accept the TOEFL as an English proficiency test. In some countries, the TOEFL can also be used to enter the country.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1689247487106\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-exams-are-equal-to-ielts\"><\/span>Which Exams Are Equal to IELTS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>All three tests (Ielts, Toefl, and Pte) have valid results for 2 years after they are made public. If you must show that you know English after that time, you must retake the test.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1689247494690\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-alternative-to-ielts-speaking\"><\/span>What is the Alternative to IELTS Speaking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Toefl IBT tests all four important language skills for good communication: reading, writing, listening, and talking. Most universities in the U.S. will accept Toefl scores instead of IELTS scores. Some universities also accept other English language tests instead of Ielts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the exam students take to prove their English language proficiency. 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