IELTS or PTE which is easier?
If you are deciding to study in Australia, you might be confused between which English test to choose: IELTS or PTE? You might have heard that PTE is easier than IELTS or that IELTS is easier than PTE, but which one is it?
To debunk the myth, Australia ma Nepali conducted a survey between 110 people who took both IELTS and PTE. And the general consensus was, both of them are similar in difficulty. However, there are a few differences between IELTS vs PTE. they are:
| IELTS | PTE |
|---|---|
| IELTS is completed with pen and paper | PTE is delivered on a computer |
| IELTS has 5 long tasks | PTE has 20 different but shorter tasks |
When thinking about which of the tests to choose, consider the following:
Since PTE is computer based, there is not human biasness while scoring. But, you will have to be fast while using a computer.
If you need the test results urgently, take the PTE. The test results for PTE are delivered with 5 days whereas IELTS results take 13 days.