PTE,雅思,托福的区别

PTE学术英语考试 Pearson Test of English Academic
　　
认可范围：目前该考试已被约500个机构、800个项目所认可，其中包括伦敦商学院、耶鲁大学和一些欧洲一流的商业学校。
　　
Range of acceptance: It`s been recognized by around 500 institutions and 800 programs, including the London Business School and Yale University, as well as leading European business schools.
　　
报名费：200美元
Registration fee: $200
　　
特点：基于计算机的考试
Features: Computer-based test
　　
音频样本：在PTE考试中，培生添加了一项很重要的因素--一个简短的语音样本，也叫声印。考试开始前，考生须录制一段30秒的自我介绍。将来，该音频文件将和考试成绩一起被送到学校。对那些重视实用口语的人来说，PTE考试提供了一个更好的机会。
　　
Audio sample: An important element that Pearson has added is a brief audio sample, or voice print. The test-taker has to record a 30-second self-introduction clip before starting the test. The clip is delivered along with test scores to the prospective school. This gives a better chance to those who prize their practical oral skills.
　　
难点：对中国考生来说，自我介绍是一个全新的考试项目。因此，他们需要好好准备。
　　
Difficulties: The self-introduction part is new to Chinese, so they need to be well-prepared.
　　

IELTS
　　
认可范围：澳大利亚、加拿大、爱尔兰、新西兰、英国、美国及其他国家的6000多个机构。
　　
Range of acceptance: More than 6,000 organizations in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, the US, and other countries.
　　
报名费：1450元
Registration fee: 1,450 yuan
　　
特点：纸笔考试
Features: Paper-based test
　　
可以和主考官互动。口语测试环节包括考生与专业考官一对一的对话。考官引导考生进行各个环节的测试。一些学生认为，与真人对话比与机器对话感觉更自然。
　　
Human interaction with the examiner. The speaking section involves a person-to-person talk with a trained examiner. The examiner leads the test-taker through various parts. Some students feel more natural speaking with a real person than with a machine.
　　
难点：中国学生往往在写作部分分数较低。考生需要提高他们的逻辑思维能力、词汇量和对句子结构的理解。
　
Difficulties: Chinese students tend to get low scores on the writing section. Test-takers need to develop logical skills, a large vocabulary, and an understanding of sentence structures.
　　
TOEFL
　　
认可范围：全球约7000家组织机构认可托福成绩。
　　
Range of acceptance: More than 7,000 organizations worldwide use TOEFL results
　　
报名费：1415元
　　
Registration fee: 1,415 yuan
　　
特点：基于互联网的考试
Features: Internet-based test
　　
考察学生在学术环境下4项英语技能的结合能力。北京新东方学校北美项目部主任张洪伟说：“随着时间的过去，托福考试根据来自学生和学校的新要求已经做出了调整。调整后的托福重点放在4个基本技能的运用上，因此学生们需要扎好基本功。”
　　
Measures the ability to integrate four English skills in an academic setting. "TOEFL has kept reforming itself over time with new requests from students and universities," said Zhang Hongwei, head of Beijing's North American Testing Program, New Oriental School. "The new test puts a lot of emphasis on the use of the four basic skills, so students have to be very solid in them."
　　
难点：数据显示，中国学生在口试环节表现最差。张老师建议大家从网站下载一些试题，然后每天坚持练习。
　　
Difficulties: According to the producer's statistics, Chinese do their worst on the oral section. Zhang's advice is to download some tests from the website, and try to practice every day.