When it comes to IELTS and TOEFL, everyone's first reaction must be:
"An English test that you only need to take when you go abroad!"
"What IELTS does I need to take as a domestic college student?"
This stereotype is a big mistake today!
In fact, now it's not just about studying abroad applications
A TOEFL IELTS score is required
In independent enrollment, national examination and enterprise recruitment
Employers are also increasingly looking at their language skills
Today, Brother Hui is going to talk to you
If you don't go abroad, you should also take IELTS and TOEFL!
Graduate school entrance examination
In the "Shanghai Foreign Chinese University 2024 Master's Degree Admission Guide", some application requirements:
Exemption from English during university
If you choose to take the TOEFL or IELTS test in your spare time, you may be able to skip some English-related courses right now.
With the continuous improvement of the recognition of IELTS and TOEFL scores in China, in recent years, Shanghai University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, etc.
This allows you to skip a course with a number of credits, save a lot of time and energy, and do some research on topics of interest and so on~
Shanghai University :
Shanghai Jiao Tong University:
Better career development
In 2018, there were 433 positions that required recognition of IELTS/TOEFL scores in the national examination positions, and in 2020, a total of 369 of the 24,000 national examination positions required recognition of IELTS/TOEFL scores.
Enterprise requirements
Not only civil servants, but also companies are paying more and more attention to IELTS/TOEFL scores!
Excellent domestic brands such as Alibaba, Tencent and other famous enterprises, excellent English communication skills will bring greater competitiveness.
There are also many companies, especially foreign companies, that explicitly require IELTS and TOEFL scores; Although some candidates do not explicitly require IELTS/TOEFL scores in the job announcement, fluency in English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills is also one of the requirements for candidates.
Compared to the Band 4 or 6 certificates that almost everyone has, IELTS/TOEFL scores, which are widely recognized around the world, provide more weight to prove your English proficiency and make you more competitive in the application process.
More international exchange opportunities
For students who choose to study at a university in China, a good IELTS/TOEFL score can also help you get the opportunity to go overseas for exchange and study.
These international exchange programs are something that many people want to get into.
If you can get such an exchange opportunity, you can not only see the bigger world and experience a completely different life abroad, but also add points for further studies or employment in the future.
However, most international exchange programs require an IELTS/TOEFL score to be submitted as proof of language proficiency to live and study abroad.
Study IELTS TOEFL
Especially after getting satisfactory results
I can clearly feel that my English ability has improved in an all-round way
You can lose subtitles when watching English movies
I feel more confident when I communicate with foreign friends
Traveling abroad is more confident