I need to get an equivalent score of 8 in each band to be eligible to apply for 189 PR. Speaking is my weakest skill. I gave PTE thrice. Scored 90 in all sections other than speaking where I get scores less than 65. I will try PTE one more time. If I fail again, I will look at other options. How does TOEFL compare ?
IELTS vs PTE vs TOEFL IBT. Which one of these has the easier speaking test?
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I found TOEFL speaking far easier than PTE.... BUT, you need a perfect score for writing, and TOEFL are really difficult on giving that. I got perfect scores in PTE having twice tried TOEFL where both times I scored R:30 W:27 L:30 S:30. I'm deeply suspicious of that test. YMMV.
darn it
You don't have to take my word for it. IMO the writing section is far more formulaic in TOEFL. I suspect they have tick-boxes, and I strongly suspect I failed on the use of idioms - or lack thereof (something which I just won't use in academic writing).
It might well work for you. There are plenty of people who hit that 30 score for writing. Just be aware
Thanks mate.Hopefully I pass PTE in the next attempt and don't have to worry about TOEFL .You don't have to take my word for it. IMO the writing section is far more formulaic in TOEFL. I suspect they have tick-boxes, and I strongly suspect I failed on the use of idioms - or lack thereof (something which I just won't use in academic writing).
It might well work for you. There are plenty of people who hit that 30 score for writing. Just be aware
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