IELTS General Training
For migration to English-speaking countries and for work or training environments. Tests practical English for everyday and workplace situations.
Fee: priced by your country — set your country on the pricing page.
Format · 2 h 45 min total
Four modules, one sitting
Identical to Academic — four recordings, 40 questions across social and training contexts.
Notices, advertisements, workplace documents and one longer text — 40 questions.
Task 1: a letter (request, complaint, explanation). Task 2: an essay on a general topic.
The same face-to-face interview as Academic, with a trained examiner.
Who it's for
Choose General Training if you are…
- Applying for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the UK
- Taking up work experience or workplace training in an English-speaking country
- Studying below degree level in an English-speaking environment
Applying to university instead? Compare with Academic →
Academic vs General Training
Not sure which you need? The organisation asking for your score always states the module and minimum band.