Difference between Cambridge advanced English and IELTS

Once you've decided to study or work abroad, you will be required to present certain documentation before a university or employer can accept you.
Among other necessary paperwork, applicants who are not native English speakers have to present proof of their English language proficiency.

Now the time we have to select one internationally accepting exam to prove our proficiency.

  But is one easier than another?

Let's take a look at two common British examinations

:  * IELTS      and      
  * Cambridge English: Advanced                (CAE).

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) assesses four of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. It is the most popular academic English exam. Every year, nearly 2 million people take it.

CAE is an international English language examination developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment. It also concludes 4 sections: reading and use of English, writing, listening, speaking.

For both exams, assessing the speaking section is done with a teacher, while the rest individually (on computer or paper) and checked later.

Even though these two tests might show some similarities  ,there are some difference..so that we should make a selection carefully.

1) The period of validity

IELTS - 2 years
CAE - unlimited period

Therefore, if you planning to use your results later than 2 years or simply do not wish to retake the exam, CAE might prove a better match.

2) Exam duration

IELTS lasts almost 3 hours
CAE - about 5 hours
If you are going to take the CAE, you should be prepared for a longer period of concentration, while IELTS provides a shorter, more intense exam experience.

3) Results
It is impossible to fail IELTS - you simply get a certificate with your result, from 4.0 to 8.9.
The CAE certificate is issued only if you scored 60% or more.

It is crucial to choose the exam that matches your needs and personal preferences. However, if the level of your English is high and you are willing to put an effort in your preparation for the test, in the end you will succeed not matter which one you pick.