Many say that the IELTS exam is different in the British Council and IDP. Which one is better?

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Prasanta Mehtani

No dear, there is absolutely no difference between both
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ESL and IELTS trainer

In india people have created a myth that IDP exam is easier than BC but to be very honest difficulty level is same; it doesn't matter whether you take the exam from BC or IDP.
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Both are same,as both are regulated by Cambridge, difficulty level for IELTS test is same in both of them.
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Both are under the banner of Cambridge ESOL and bot IDP as well as British Council has got uniform pattern of exam.
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Trainer, Coach for Soft Skills Business Communication, Management, IELTS

Hello Dont bring any doubt only difference in which country you are travelling basedon that you can go for it and give your best.
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I WOULD SUGGEST, SIMPLY DO YOUR BEST AND LEAVE SUCH IRRELEVANT DOUBTS TO REST.
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IELTS Trainer

there is no difference between these two.
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Tutor

The basic different between British Council and IDP is that, IDP is more liberal than British Council. Rest both are same.
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Both are under the banner of Cambridge ESOL and bot IDP as well as British Council has got uniform pattern of exam.
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You have to know the basic fact behind IELTS is that it is co-owned by Cambridge English language Assessment and IELTS Australia, while british council and idp Australia are doing the job of conducting the exams only. There is no special benefits if you take your exam from idp or british council otherthan...
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You have to know the basic fact behind IELTS is that it is co-owned by Cambridge English language Assessment and IELTS Australia, while british council and idp Australia are doing the job of conducting the exams only. There is no special benefits if you take your exam from idp or british council otherthan the availability of the seats for a particular date or which of these two agencies have their exam centre nearby your home. You can choose IDP or BRITISH COUNCIL as per the availability of slot for your preferred date and venue. read less
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