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If you are applying to universities in the UK, the United States, Canada or Australia, you will almost always need to prove your English. The usual question is not "Do I need a test?" but "Which test should I book?" This comparison of IELTS vs PTE, TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test is a practical way to choose, based on where you want to study and whether a visa authority, not just a university, has to accept the result. Test fees, dates, score tables and acceptance lists change. Confirm the requirement on your university's admissions page and on the official visa site for that country before you pay. IELTS vs PTE, TOEFL and Duolingo: the short version IELTS (Academic, and IELTS for UKVI when a visa requires it) is still the most widely accepted English test for UK, US, Canadian and Australian universities. If you are unsure of your destination, IELTS is usually the safest single booking, provided you take the version the visa route asks for. PTE Academic...