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If you are affected by this, we have alternative options.  \n*TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition  \n\n| Equivalent scores |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| IELTS (Academic) | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition |\n| 6.0 (at least 5.5 in each element) | 79 (at least 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking) |\n| 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each element) | 87 (at least 20 in speaking and 19 in all other elements) |\n| 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each element) | 100 (at least 20 in speaking and 19 in all other elements) |\n\nRegister for this test on the TOEFL website.  \n* Pearson PTE Academic  \n\n| Equivalent scores |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| IELTS (Academic) | PTE (Academic) |\n| 6.0 (at least 5.5 in each element) | 55 (with no less than 51 in each element) |\n| 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each element) | 62 (with no less than 55 in each element) |\n| 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each element) | 67 (with no less than 55 in each element) |\n\nRegister for this test on the Pearson PTE website.  \n*Cambridge English: C1 Advanced formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)/ Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)  \n\n| Equivalent scores |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| IELTS (Academic) | C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency |\n| 6.0 (at least 5.5 in each element) | 169 (with no element below 162) |\n| 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each element) | 184 (with no element below 169) |\n| 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each element) | 190 (with no element below 169) |\n\nRegister for this test on the Cambridge English website.  \n*All the test results must be less than two years old.  \nAdditional Notes:  \n1. We do not accept Duolingo test.  \n2. We plan to accept LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Password Skills Test. However, these are pending approvals from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.  \n3. The review of IELTS Indicator is still ongoing.","cbCaiiLEEs7p2L9J","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiLEEs7p2L9J","pdf",214906,"English","# Alternative English Tests During COVID-19\n## TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition - IELTS equivalents\n## Pearson PTE Academic - IELTS equivalents\n## Cambridge English C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency - IELTS equivalents\n## Validity and additional notes","[{\"question\":\"Why are English language tests suspended, and what alternatives are offered?\",\"answer\":\"English language tests are suspended in many countries because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. 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