Test Guide
Aug 12, 2026
6 min readIELTS vs PTE vs TOEFL 2026: Which English Test is Best?
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Choose IELTS for Canada SDS (6.0 each band) and UK, PTE for Australia and faster results (48 hrs), TOEFL for US universities, Duolingo as budget backup ($59).
IELTS Academic
$245, 2 hr 45 min, score 0-9. Best for UK, Canada SDS (min 6.0 each band), Australia. Face-to-face speaking. Most widely accepted.
PTE Academic
$200, 2 hours, score 10-90. Best for Australia, New Zealand, Canada SDS 2026. Fully computer-based, AI-scored, fastest results (48 hours).
TOEFL iBT
$225, 3 hours, score 0-120. Gold standard for USA. Academic English focus. Speaking recorded, not live.
How to Choose
IELTS for face-to-face speaking and Canada SDS. PTE for fastest results and Australia. TOEFL for USA. Duolingo ($59) as backup.