Difference between GRE and IELTS

GRE is conducted to get admission in PG programs while IELTS is a test that checks your English proficiency skills. One needs to understand the difference between two exams, if your future plans are to study abroad. Let’s make a quick comparison between GRE and IELTS for the better understanding.

GRE exam is conducted by ETS for the candidates who wish to pursue MS and MBA postgraduate studies in abroad. There are two formats in which GRE is conducted- the GRE general test and the GRE subject test. The test duration is of 1 hour 58 minutes. GRE exam tests your analytical writing skills, quantitative reasoning skills and verbal reasoning skills. You can get your scorecard in 8-10 days after completion of the exam. Your scores are valid for 5 years from the day of your examination.

IELTS is an English proficiency test, conducted for the students who want to study abroad. The exam is conducted in two formats- IELTS academic and IELTS general training. The IELTS academic is for the ones who want to study abroad and IELTS general for the ones who are planning to migrate to foreign countries. It is available in both paper delivered and computer delivered modes. The exam length is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The listening, writing, reading and speaking skills of the candidate are tested through multiple related tasks and questions. The scores of IELTS are in range of 0-9 and the scorecard would be available in 3-5 days if they had given IELTS computer-based test and 13 days for paper base. The scorecard is valid for 2 years from the date of announcement of scores.

GRE OR IELTS-

EXAMS FULL FORM GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
CONDUCTED BY ETS IELTS IDP INDIA
EXAM FORMATS GRE GENERAL TEST & GRE SUBJECT TEST IELTS ACADEMIC TEST & IELTS GENERAL TRAINING
PURPOSE GRE GENERAL is for the aspirants who want to study MS, MBA postgraduate program abroad.

 

GRE SUBJECT is for the ones who want to carry advanced studies in chemistry, mathematics, physics and psychology.

IELTS academic is for ones who want to carry higher studies abroad.

 

IELTS GENERAL who wish to migrate or seek for employment opportunities in English speaking countries abroad.

ACCEPTANCE GRE scorecard is accepted in over 90 countries- USA, UK, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, FRANCE, SWEDAN AND IRELAND. USA, UK, CANADA, IRELAND, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND are quite popular that accepts IELTS scores.
EXAM SECTION Analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning 4 recorded audios in IELTS listening section, 3 reading passages in reading section, 2 writing tasks in writing section, and end with face to face interview with an IELTS interviewer.
EXAM DURATION Current duration is 1 hour 58 minutes. CBTL is 2 hour and 44 minutes

Paper based 2 hour 52 minutes; additional 10 minutes

NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS Up to 5 times in a given year Up to 4 times a month and 48 times a year – IELTS paper-based test

There is a generic doubt in the minds of people whether to go for GRE general test or GRE subject test. Take note that most of the time universities would be accepting GRE general test scores as a part of the admission process. The ones who wish to pursue advanced studies in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and psychology should plan for GRE subject test. If still in doubt, candidates can check the admission requirement of the preferred university and go ahead with GRE registration process.

On the other hand, IELTS academic is for those who want to pursue higher education abroad, IELTS general is for the ones who plan to migrate to foreign-speaking countries. IELTS is an English proficiency test for those who want to seek admission abroad. The IELTS score card plays an important part in the visa application process.

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