The document discusses issues with equivalency between the IELTS and TOEFL exams for evaluating English proficiency. It provides an overview of research on their equivalency, compares their constructs and testing formats, and notes implications for students, teachers and institutions in choosing between exams. Key differences highlighted include testing times, number of questions, task types evaluated, and focus of the speaking and writing sections. The document concludes by advising students, teachers and institutions to consider their specific needs and strengths when selecting an exam.

1. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency
Issues with IELTS and TOEFL
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014

2. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
IELTS
TOEFL
IELTS TOEFL
IELTS
TOEFL
IELTS & TOEFL:
Where are the overlaps?

3. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with
IELTS and TOEFL
» Why IELTS & TOEFL?
» An overview of equivalency research
» A construct analysis comparison
» Implications for stakeholders

4. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014

5. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229845/bis-13-1082-international-education-
accompanying-analytical-narrative.pdf

6. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/studentsupport/international/englishlanguage/languagerequirements/

7. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014

8. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
IELTS TOEFL
Listening
Timings 40 minutes 60 – 90 minutes
Questions 40 questions 34 – 51 questions
Reading
Timings 60 minutes 60 – 80 minutes
Questions 40 questions 36 – 56 questions
Speaking
Timings 14 minutes 20 minutes
Questions 3 tasks 6 tasks
Writing
Timings 60 minutes 50 minutes
Questions 2 tasks 2 tasks
Total Time: 174 minutes 190 – 240 minutes

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Thursday 3rd April 2014

10. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
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Thursday 3rd April 2014

11. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014

12. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014

13. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
IELTSTOEFLiBT
SPEAKING
Prompt types
a)photographs


b)drawings


c)cuecards
d)texts
e)audio
Task Type
a)answeringquestionsforassessor
b)problemsolving


c)discussionwithassessor
d)discussionwithanothercandidate


Testing Focus
a)describing
b)reportingevents

c)respondingtorequestsforinfo/explaining
d)givingexamples
e)agreeingordisagreeing

f)expressingopinions/preferences
g)makingsuggestions
h)persuading
i)expressingpossibility
j)expressingpurpose
k)comparingandcontrasting


l)summingup


m)appropriatesocialexchange
n)negotiation
o)exchangingideas
p)sustaininganinteraction
q)synthesisinginformationfrommultiple
sources


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David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
IELTSTOEFLiBT
WRITING
Types of Input
a)diagrams
b)tables
c)graphs
d)Excerptsfrombooksorarticles
e)audiolectureortalk
Task
Type
a)writtentaskwithtextinput
b)summary
Text
Type
a)descriptivecomposition
b)discursivecomposition
c)summary
Testing Focus
a)describing
b)respondingtorequestsforinfo/
explaining

c)givingexamples
d)agreeingordisagreeing
e)expressingopinions/preferences
f)expressingpurpose
g)comparingandcontrasting
h)classifying

i)summingup
j)justifying

15. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014
Students:
Choose an exam that plays to your
strengths
Teachers:
Know your choices
Institutions:
Choose an exam that reflects your needs

16. Chalk and Cheese: Equivalency Issues with IELTS & TOEFL.
David Petrie
Thursday 3rd April 2014