To be fair, which one is more difficult to get is IELTS 8 or CATTI level 2?

It is not the same type of exam and is not comparable. IELTS focuses on testing the comprehensive ability to use English, while CATTI focuses on testing translation skills.

Purely looking at proportions, the proportion of Chinese candidates with an IELTS score of 8 is only 2% or even lower, and the CATTI 2 passing rate is 12%, which is relatively high, and the English Major Test Band 8 (TEM-8) The national average pass rate is even higher at 48%.

However, students who score 8 points in IELTS may not be able to pass the CATTI 2 test. It is even normal to say that they cannot pass. On the contrary, students who have passed CATTI 2 as an interpreter and translator take the IELTS test, and their scores will generally not be too high. Low, it shouldn't be difficult to get a 7.5, but it's still very, very challenging to get an 8.

IELTS is one of the well-known international standardized English proficiency tests. It was established in 1989 by the British Council, Cambridge University Examinations Board and the Australian Education International Development Agency (IDP)*** Same management.

The IELTS test is the first in the world to conduct a comprehensive assessment of English proficiency in four aspects: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Candidates can choose academic tests and training tests, and the test results are valid for 2 years.