What is IELTS?
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System (IELTS). It is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.
Where is IELTS accepted?
Governments in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom use IELTS to process immigration applications. Besides that, IELTS scores are also accepted in USA.
What are the types of IELTS test?
There are two types of IELTS test.
1) IELTS Academic
2) IELTS General
Academic :
The IELTS Academic test is for people applying for higher education or professional registration in an English speaking environment.
General :
The IELTS General Training test is for those who are going to English speaking countries for secondary education, work or training programs. The test focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts.
What is the difference between IELTS Academic and General Tests?
The IELTS Academic test determines whether you are proficient enough to train and study in an English speaking country.
The IELTS General test determines your whether your English proficiency is ideal for practical, workplace and social situations.
The test format also changes for both the tests respectively.
Sections ( Parts) :
There are four sections or parts in IELTS :
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
Format :
IELTS format is different for IELTS Academic and IELTS General.
The IELTS Academic test consists of the following parts ( sections ) :
- Listening
- Academic Reading
- Academic Writing
- Speaking
The IELTS General test consists of the following parts ( sections ) :
- Listening
- General Reading
- General Writing
- Speaking
What is the IELTS Band ?
IELTS results are designed to be simple and easy to understand. They are reported as band scores on a scale from 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest).
