Pick the right English test — before you pay for the wrong one

Booking fees are expensive and every test suits a different route. Start with your destination, then choose the exam: each guide below covers format, scoring, acceptance and honest advice on who should (and shouldn't) take it.

IELTSAI practice live

The world’s most widely accepted English test for study, work and migration.

Score scale: 0–9 bandsSections: Listening

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PTEAI practice live

The fast, fully computer-based test — results typically within 48 hours.

Score scale: 10–90 (Global Scale of English)Sections: Speaking & Writing

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DuolingoAI practice live

Take it from home in about an hour — the budget-friendly option.

Score scale: 10–160Length: About 1 hour

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TOEFLAI practice live

The classic academic English test — strongest in the USA.

Score scale: 0–120 (four sectionsLength: About 2 hours

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Oxford ToEGuide

University of Oxford certified — modular, on-demand and retake-friendly.

Score scale: CEFR levels (A2–B2Modules: Speaking

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LanguageCertGuide

UKVI-approved SELT with online options — the flexible UK route.

Score scale: CEFR levelsFormat: Test centre or online with live proctoring (availability varies by country/route)

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