What it is: Standardized English tests with fixed formats and scoring. What it’s for: Study/work requirements and clear goals (band/score). Example: Choose TOEIC for workplace listening/reading; IELTS for academic/global use.

• IELTS
• TOEIC
• TOEFL
• Cambridge Exams

• Need immigration/academic/global → IELTS / TOEFL
• Need job/company in Asia → TOEIC
• Want level certificate (B2/C1) → Cambridge

• *standardized* /ˈstændədaɪzd/: tiêu chuẩn hóa
• *scoring* /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/: chấm điểm
• *certificate* /səˈtɪfɪkət/: chứng chỉ
• *immigration* /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/: nhập cư