IELTS

INTRODUCTION TO IELTS TEST

The IELTS test has two forms: the Academic test (or module) and the General Training test (or module). The module that you take depends on the reason that you are taking it for. Generally speaking, the Academic Module is for those people who are trying to gain entry onto undergraduate or postgraduate education courses or for professional reasons. The General Training Module is for those people who wish to join some kinds of vocational or training courses, secondary schools or for immigration purposes.

The IELTS test (both Academic and General Training modules) is divided into four parts: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The listening and speaking tests are exactly the same for the Academic and General Training modules but the reading and writing tests are different. Thus the test appears like this (in the order that you will take the different parts):

 

Academic and General Training

IELTS is available into two formats – Academic and General Training

The academic modules assess whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. Admission to undergraduate or postgraduate level courses should be based on the results of these modules. The general training modules emphasis basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context. General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speaking countries to complete their secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes not at degree level, or for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The general training module is not offered at all test administrations.