IELTS vs PTE vs TOEFL

Your destination decides this more than preference does. Quick map:

Canada

IELTS General or CELPIP for Express Entry. PTE Core is now also accepted for immigration.

UK

IELTS UKVI for most visas; some work routes accept PTE Academic UKVI.

Australia

IELTS, PTE Academic, and TOEFL iBT all accepted for most skilled visas.

Which is "easiest"?

• PTE — fully computer-scored; suits people who are fast typists and uncomfortable with face-to-face speaking.
• IELTS — the default; widest acceptance, but the speaking module is live with an examiner.
• CELPIP — Canada-only, fully computer-based, Canadian accents/contexts.

Practical advice

Take a free diagnostic for your top two options before paying for either. Resits are the real budget-killer.

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