TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, SAT, ACT, AP, SSAT and TEFL, TESOL

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (中国133 考场 刚试了一下听力 比我出国时难了不少) 考费 1350RMB

TOEFL Junior: is measure of English-language proficiency for students age 11 to 15.

雅思 The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS

GRE 考费 1450RMB

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SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

SAT 1, SAT2 (subject tests, 2021 年取消)  

ACT  (American College Test)

AP (advanced placement)

SSAT ( Secondary School Admission Test ): it's used for admission to private middle schools and high schools. If you're looking to attend an elite private middle or high school, this is a test you'll need to do well on.

EFL(TEFL), ESOL (TESOL), ELL, ESL(TESL), ESP 

TESOL(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), used to be called TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). The most recognized qualifications for teaching English abroad to non-native speakers are TEFL nd TESOL  certifications. While these two certifications are quite similar, there is a technical difference between them. TEFL allows you to teach English in a non-English speaking country, like China or Russia. TESOL, on the other hand, is a designation for teaching English to second-language speakers in an English-speaking country – study abroad students, expats, immigrants and so on. For most teaching jobs, however, these certifications are treated as equivalents. 120-hours of training is often the minimum requirement for TESOL certifications.

EFL (English as a Foreign Language) meaning: English as a Foreign Language is learning English in a non-English-speaking country. For example, students in China who are learning English are considered EFL students because English is not the official language of the country. But if those same students were in the U.S. learning English, they would be considered ESL students.

ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) meaning: What is ESOL? The meaning of the initialism ESOL is English to Speakers of Other Languages. It applies to both ESL and EFL contexts. One reason why this term was created is because some individuals argue that when students are learning English in a native English-speaking country (ESL), these students are not necessarily learning a second language. It could, in fact, be a student’s third or even fourth language. English as a Second Language, then, is limiting and not fully comprehensive in its description.

ELL (English Language Learners) meaning: The term English Language Learners is commonly used in K-12 environments. It has been brought to my attention, however, that some school districts prefer to use the term ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) to describe their student population. This could simply be a preference issue.

ESL (English as a Second Language)  meaning: English as a Second Language is learning English in a country where English is dominantly spoken or where English is the official language. For example, students from non-native English-speaking countries who come to the U.S. and Canada for an extended period of time learn English as a Second Language. They acquire English as a means to communicate in the dominant language spoken in the community where they reside.

ESP (English for Special Purposes)  meaning: English for Special Purposes includes students who are learning English in context of a certain field, profession, or topic. For example, when I was teaching legal English in China, I was teaching English in context of law. These students were learning English in preparation for studying law through an American university where the professors were all native English speakers.

Source: https://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/what-s-the-difference-between-esl-efl-esol-ell-and-esp