Choose the test your receiving organisation accepts, then compare delivery, speaking format, task mix, timing and score scale. There is no universally easiest exam. Dataset version 1.0 was checked on 2 August 2026.
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Choose the test your receiving organisation accepts, then compare delivery, speaking format, task mix, timing and score scale. There is no universally easiest exam. Dataset version 1.0 was checked on 2 August 2026.
Version 1.0 of the structured files covers IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and TOEIC Listening and Reading. Reuse is available under CC BY 4.0 with attribution and the 2 August 2026 verification date retained.
| Exam | Approximate session | Score scale | Format snapshot | Exam-owner source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | About 2 hours 45 minutes | 0–9 bands | Listening, Reading, Writing and a live Speaking interview | IELTS test types |
| TOEFL iBT | Allow about 2 hours total; listed base section time is about 90 minutes | 1–6; transition comparison to 0–120 | Adaptive Reading and Listening; recorded Speaking; three Writing task families | ETS test content |
| PTE Academic | About 2 hours | 10–90 | Computer-delivered Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening | Pearson PTE format |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading | About 2.5 hours including biographical questions | 10–990 total | 100 Listening and 100 Reading multiple-choice items | ETS TOEIC format |
English AIdol manually transcribed and verified current format facts from the linked exam-owner pages. Version 1.0 compares delivery, approximate duration, score scales, section and task structure, and speaking delivery. Volatile fees and programme-specific acceptance claims are excluded. Timing can vary with delivery, directions, item mix and adaptive routing.
Compare original task styles in the IELTS sampler, TOEFL sampler, PTE sampler, and TOEIC sampler.