English exams: IELTS, TOEFL® or TOEIC®?

[Marwan384]

hy,

i will graduate next year form university , hoping to start a successful career in accounting and finance i decided that i need to prove my English proficiency using an international certification, so

I want to choose a test from IELTS , TOEIC or TOEFL .
Which test will help me more certifying my English language proficiency ?
which one will add more value to my CV?
which one is more famous and recognized worldwide ?

i do not want to study abroad in the US or the UK nor join any university or academic institution , just want to prove English proficiency so i can find a suitable job in the accounting and finance field as English is a must here (Egypt) and abroad to find a job

[Marwan384]

I hope that someone may pay attention to my question as it is an important issue to me
thanks

[Torsten]

Hi, the TOEIC is the most widely recognized business English test (by total number of test takers every year).

TOEIC listening, photographs: A landfill compactor

[Marwan384]

more details please

[Torsten]

Look here please: TOEIC Test

TOEIC listening, photographs: Machu Picchu, Peru

[Boke]

Agree with Torst, TOEIC is the way to go business-wise, in my opnion TOEFL is much harder but its really only used to get into college
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[Kwfine]

how about IELTS?
Is it easy for non native English speakers?
I will be sitting for the IELTS in March, and I start to feel anxious about it.
I heard that IELTS is tough and not easy to get 6 or above.
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[Torsten]

Hi Kwfine,

The question is: Why are you taking the IELTS? What are your goals?

TOEIC listening, photographs: In surgery

[Kwfine]

[Torsten]

What does PgED stand for -- Postsecondary General Education Diploma?

TOEIC listening, photographs: In a hair salon

[Sunhoek]

I think IELTS test is one of the most well-designed English test all over the world. IELTS test is comprised of four different sections, Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Those sections are consist of a language. In my opinion, if you want to test yourself detaily you would be better to sit on IELTS test.

[Kwfine]

[Alexp]

I agree with Sunhoek, IELTS is a great exam and it helps both for studying or working abroad, having two different type of certificate, academic and general training.
Academic is recognized by all the best university in the world, also in the us.
GT is accepted for working visa in uk, australia and many other english speaking countries.
And now also big companies started to require english certification to foreign workers and ielts is considered very reliable, more than others, in particular local unknowk exams

[Sunhoek]

Actually I sit the test day before yesterday on 22/02/2010. It was for preparing future needs to apply for a permanent residency in australia as well as just confirming how much my english has been improved since early 2008.
I am curious about knowing more the job opportunity in uk. I am seeking an opportunity to work as a chef in United Kingdom.
Could you advise about that as far as you know please ?
By the way, my name is Sunho.

[Alexp]

Hi Sunho
I've been working in UK years ago. Great websites to find a job in UK are www.londonjobs.co.uk and the gumtree - www.gumtree.co.uk. look also at www.chefjobs.co.uk
Best wishes!
Alex