| Feature | IELTS (Academic + General) | CELPIP (General) | PTE Academic (For Study Abroad) | PTE Core (For Canada PR) | Duolingo (Academic) | French (TEF Canada) (General) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Study, PR, Work | PR (Canada) | Study Abroad (non-Canada) | PR (Canada) | Study Abroad (US, UK, Canada) | PR (Canada) |
| Test Type | Academic + General | General | Academic Only | General Only | General/Academic (blended) | General |
| Accepted By | Canada, UK, Aus, NZ, EU | IRCC (Canada Only) | Australia, UK, USA, New Zealand | IRCC (Canada Only) | US, UK, Canada Universities | IRCC (Canada Only) |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough | Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy | Tough |
| Modules Tested | Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking | Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking | Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking | Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking | All 4 Skills (Blended Format) | Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking |
| Mode of Test | Paper or Computer | Computer Only | Computer Only | Computer Only | Online (at home) | Paper-based / Computer-based |
| Scoring System | Bands (0–9) | Scores (0–12 per skill) | Scores (10–90) | Scores (10–90) | Score (out of 160) | CLB Levels (0–12) |
| Scoring Speed | 4–5 Days | 3–4 Days | 2–5 Days | 1–2 Days | ~2 Days | 3–10 Days |
| Recommended Prep Time | 6–8 Weeks | 5–7 Weeks | 5–6 Weeks | 3–5 Weeks | 2–3 Weeks | 8–12 Weeks |
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