{"id":2739,"date":"2025-04-21T09:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T03:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=2739"},"modified":"2025-04-21T09:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T03:31:21","slug":"ielts-vs-pte-difficulty-the-writing-sections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/ielts-vs-pte-difficulty-the-writing-sections\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS VS PTE Difficulty: The Writing Sections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The IELTS<\/strong><\/a> and PTE <\/strong><\/a>exams are language efficiency tests which are conducted to check the candidate’s English language reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. With both tests having somewhat similar objectives, a lot of students preparing to study abroad<\/strong><\/a> often have this question of which one is better or easier. The writing section in both these exams contains maximum weightage. Students who have given any of these exams have mentioned that to secure maximum marks in the writing section, you have to prepare rigorously and with a disciplined approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights <\/strong><\/td>IELTS<\/strong><\/td>PTE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Full form<\/td>International English Language Testing System<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Pearson Test of English<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/td>IDP, British Council<\/strong>, Cambridge Assessment English.<\/td>Pearson PLC<\/td><\/tr>
Difficulty Level<\/td>Hard to Medium<\/td>Hard to Medium<\/td><\/tr>
Application Fee<\/td>INR 15,500<\/td>13,300<\/td><\/tr>
Frequency<\/td>48 times annually<\/td>34-35 times annually<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

IELTS vs PTE – Difficulty Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The scoring of both tests is quite similar. But for obvious reasons, there is a difference in the difficulty level in both exams.  Students who have already given the IELTS and PTE exams are of the opinion that under the writing section, the PTE exam is slightly easier than the IELTS writing section. The assessment system of both IELTS and PTE is quite accurate, but scores under the writing section depend on the quality of the candidate\u2019s response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the PTE Writing section, candidates find tasks like writing from dictation and highlighting incorrect words in a passage easy, when comparing tasks given in the IELTS. For one more reason, some people find PTE Writing easier than IELTS because of the short length of the PTE writing section. Moreover, the difficulty level often depends on the candidate\u2019s preparation and how much time they have devoted to their preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IELTS vs PTE – Exam Pattern Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the IELTS exam, there are four sections. These are given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n