Categories of test method facets

TOEFL iBT reading test

IELTS reading test

2. FACETS OF TEST INPUT

2.1. Format

Channel of presentation

Visual

Visual

Mode of presentation

Receptive

Receptive

Form of presentation

Both language and non-language

Both language and non-language

Language of presentation

Target (English)

Target (English)

Identification of the problem

Specific and general

General

Text length

Shorter

Longer