The Duolingo test A recently introduced test that has had an increasing diffusion in recent years and is recognized by an increasing number of American Colleges and Universities every year.

It has been developed with the idea of being shorter, easier to book and carry out and cheaper than other English proficiency tests.

It consists of four sections:

1. Literacy, which determines the candidate’s ability to read and write;
2. Comprehension, which determines the candidate’s ability to read and listen;
3. Conversation, which determines the candidate’s ability to listen and speak;
4. Production, which determines the candidate’s ability to write and speak.

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is the most well-known and most accepted test by US universities.

TIP: If you have the possibility, it is preferable to take the exam IN PRESENCE at a test center to avoid delays in the delivery of the result. Invalidation of the test is due to lack of network or error in carrying out at home.

HOW IS THE TOEFL EXAM DEVELOPED?
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an exam required by most universities and Junior colleges in the United States. The exam measures the candidate’s ability to listen, read, speak, and write in English at the university level.

Currently in Italy, the TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) is administered. Which is developed entirely in front of a computer connected to the internet and has a score scale from 0-120. Each section (reading, listening, speaking and writing) is scored on a scale of 0-30.

The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an exam that assesses the level of English of those who intend to study or work in contexts where English is used as the reference language. Unlike the TOEFL, IELTS has two versions: an academic one and a general one. The exam is divided like the TOEFL into 4 sections (listening, reading, speaking and writing), listening and speaking are the same for both versions while reading and writing differ.

IELTS is a best-known and most widely used test in the UK and Europe, while TOEFL is the American test par excellence. If you have already taken IELTS and want to know how it compares to your TOEFL results, you can check out this approximate table.

The SAT exam documents each candidate’s reading, writing, and math skills. It is divided into four sections:

• The section called Reading Comprehension includes reading texts and answering related questions, but also filling sentences with the appropriate words.
• The Writing and Language section contains questions about the correct use of grammar rules and sentence structure in the English language
• The Mathematics section contains questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability without the use of a calculator and followed by a series of questions in which the use of a calculator is allowed.

The ACT has the same value as the SAT and is equally recognized and accepted by American Universities. Some institutions prefer one over the other, and that preference is specified on their website or in the procedures required for admission. The ACT includes these four sections:

• The English section measures the standard level of writing of the English language and assesses rhetorical skills.
• The Mathematics section is similar to that of the SAT and is limited to basic math knowledge acquired during high school, The use of the calculator is allowed for all questions.
• The Reading section assesses the ability to read and understand texts. The answers to the questions are always multiple-choice.
• The Science section measures the aptitude to interpret, analyze, evaluate and solve problems, skills necessary to deal with the world of scientific subjects.