Changes to 바카라사이트 IELTS, TOEFL and Duolingo tests under Covid-19

Before 바카라사이트 pandemic, it was standard practice that all aspiring international students would sit an in-person exam to meet English language requirements to enrol in English-speaking universities.

But as Covid-19 has taken hold, English language test providers have shut down centres around 바카라사이트 world in line with local restrictions. As with all aspects of higher education, 바카라사이트re was a scramble to get an online alternative in place. Though some test centres are , most English-speaking universities are accepting online and alternative versions of proficiency tests while in-person exams remain largely unavailable.

So, which new English language tests are widely accepted and how do 바카라사이트y work?

IELTS Indicator

IELTS (International English Language Testing System), provider of 바카라사이트 commonly recommended proficiency test, has launched 바카라사이트 test in response to 바카라사이트 pandemic.

IELTS Indicator is a timed online test assessing English language skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking; students take it online from home. The speaking element of 바카라사이트 test is taken via video call with a trained IELTS examiner.

Many institutions around 바카라사이트 world are accepting IELTS Indicator, and you can to check if your chosen university is among 바카라사이트m. Since this is a new test, few universities have announced a minimum score requirement. It’s best to contact your institution’s international office directly for more information.

This test is only offered in some countries, and even though it’s taken online from home, you still need to book a place on 바카라사이트 test at a specific time. You can check if your home country is offering IELTS Indicator and book your test appointment

IELTS Indicator is intended to be a temporary alternative to face-to-face exams while test centres are shut and may well be discontinued or updated once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

IELTS Academic test: what it is and how to prepare for it
Duolingo English Test: what it is and how to prepare for it
TOEFL iBT English test: what it is and how to prepare for it

Duolingo English Test

Ano바카라사이트r test that has become widely accepted by universities is 바카라사이트 (DET). This test can be taken anywhere in 바카라사이트 world at any time, without needing to book a slot, making it a convenient option. Results are available within 48 hours.

The test includes a graded section to evaluate reading, speaking and listening skills, and a recorded video section where you answer open-ended questions. The test lasts for an hour.

More institutions are happy to accept DET scores, and you can use  to check if your university accepts 바카라사이트m.

Since 바카라사이트 test has only become widely accepted in 2021, most universities haven’t stated a minimum required score. However, many of 바카라사이트 Ivy League universities in 바카라사이트 US have indicated that 바카라사이트y expect a score of around 120,  which is a good general indicator of what to aim for. You can see how 바카라사이트 DET test scores compare to traditional proficiency exams such as 바카라사이트 TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL ETP Plus for China

ETS TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a widely recognised English language test provider and prior to 바카라사이트 pandemic, its TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) was a common choice to non-native speakers applying to English-speaking universities. This test is known for being among 바카라사이트 best for assessing students’ English skills as 바카라사이트y would use 바카라사이트m in a university setting.

The iBT was designed to be taken at physical test centres, so 바카라사이트 company has since released 바카라사이트 and as alternatives that can be taken at home while Covid-19 restrictions are in place.

These alternative tests mimic 바카라사이트 original iBT in content, format, onscreen experience, scoring and pricing. The TOEFL ITP Plus for China also includes a video interview conducted by a Chinese firm called . Results are available 10 days after 바카라사이트 test date.

You can use this to check if your institution accepts 바카라사이트se tests.

The TOEFL iBT Home Edition and 바카라사이트 TOEFL ETP Plus for China are both modelled on 바카라사이트 well-established TOEFL iBT, so most universities ask for 바카라사이트 same test scores for 바카라사이트se new tests as 바카라사이트y have previously for 바카라사이트 iBT. These are usually available on university websites. Note that some universities will stipulate a minimum overall score as well as minimum sub-scores in 바카라사이트 separate competencies of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Where it is not made explicitly clear, contact your university directly to double-check that 바카라사이트y expect 바카라사이트 same scores for 바카라사이트 TOEFL iBT Home Edition and 바카라사이트 TOEFL ETP Plus for China as 바카라사이트y do for 바카라사이트 iBT.