IELTS Academic and General Training
IELTS Academic and General Training are versions of the English language test designed for different purposes. Academic covers language used in higher education. General Training includes situations from everyday and working life. They share Listening and Speaking tests but use different material for Reading and Writing.
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IELTS Academic and General Training are versions of IELTS with different Reading and Writing tests. Academic is intended for purposes such as degree study. General Training includes language used at work and in everyday situations. The Listening and Speaking tests are the same in both versions.
Consider a student preparing for an English-medium degree who downloads a practice task about writing to a landlord. It is a useful General Training letter exercise, but an Academic Writing task might instead ask the student to describe a chart. Check the version named in your offer before choosing a practice paper. Both versions report an IELTS band score.
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Frequently asked questions
Which sections are shared?
The Listening and Speaking tests are the same in both versions.
Which version uses a letter?
General Training asks you to write a letter in the first Writing task.
How do I choose a version?
Look up the exact test named by the institution or authority receiving your score.
Sources
- IELTS test types · IELTS
- IELTS Academic Writing · IELTS
- IELTS General Training Writing · IELTS
