Exams

English exams

The most common English exams are IELTS and TOEFL for university and migration abroad, PTE Academic as an alternative to both, and TOEIC for work. This page compares who each exam is for, its sections and its score scale, and takes you to each exam’s word list and mock test.

Which exam is right for you?

Your goal picks the exam: university abroad, migration, or a job.

  • IELTS

    0-9 band

    University, migration and work abroad, especially the UK, Australia and Canada

    Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

  • TOEFL iBT

    1-6 band

    University abroad, especially the US and Canada

    Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing

  • TOEIC

    10-990

    Work, hiring and promotion

    Listening and Reading

  • PTE Academic

    10-90

    University and visas, especially Australia, the UK and New Zealand

    Speaking and Writing, Reading, Listening

    Word list and mock test coming soon

How to prepare

  1. Build the vocabulary

    Start with the exam’s own word list. Most points lost in reading and listening come from unknown words.

  2. Measure with a mock

    Take a timed mock and see which section or question type is holding you back.

  3. Speak every day

    Speaking and Writing improve with practice. Have short daily conversations with AI tutors.

English exam FAQ

Which exam, which score, how to prepare.

The road to the exam runs through speaking

You learn words from the list and how to use them by speaking. Practice daily with AI tutors in VocaFlare AI.