An IELTS score will tell you if a test taker’s English language proficiency fits your purpose. Selecting applicants with the right level of English has never been easier. IELTS is available in two formats – Academic and General Training. It means that you can recruit applicants who have taken a test that is directly relevant to your English-language purposes. The following definitions are to be used as a general guide only.
Academic – Institutions of Higher and Further EducationThe Academic format is, broadly speaking, for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test.
General Training – for school, work or migrationThe General Training format focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. It is typically for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience or training programs. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test.
It should be noted that certain professions require an Academic test result for registration and migration purposes.
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