IELTS is designed to reflect your real-life usage of English and tests the student's reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. It is the leading English proficiency test in the world today and is accepted by over 9,000 universities, colleges, schools, organizations and immigration authorities over the world.
There are two formats of the IELTS: the Academic format and the General Training format. Both formats are different in their structure and testing. To read more about which organizations accept which format, read our last blogpost.
Confirm with the authorities in advance about format of the IELTS they accept and prepare accordingly. Here are the differences and similarities between the Academic format and the General Training format.
The Writing Section is different for both formats. In Task 1 for General Training format, one has to write a 150-word letter. Whereas the Academic format, a 150-word report has to be writing that describes the data in a chart or table. Writing Task 2 for both versions of the text is same; it involves writing a 250-word essay responding to a point of view, argument or problem.
The grading for Task 1 for both Academic and General Training is based on the same thing: Task Response, Cohesion and coherence, Vocabulary, Grammar
The Reading Section is also different. The General Training format involves reading shorter passages that are based on social and work contexts. The Academic format involved reading longer passages of academic nature. They are more difficult to tackle than the General Training passages.
The Listening and Speaking Section are same for both formats.
It is vital to pay attention to which format of the IELTS you are giving and prepare accordingly. You can write to us or call using the details given on top of the website.
There are two formats of the IELTS: the Academic format and the General Training format. Both formats are different in their structure and testing. To read more about which organizations accept which format, read our last blogpost.
Confirm with the authorities in advance about format of the IELTS they accept and prepare accordingly. Here are the differences and similarities between the Academic format and the General Training format.
The Writing Section is different for both formats. In Task 1 for General Training format, one has to write a 150-word letter. Whereas the Academic format, a 150-word report has to be writing that describes the data in a chart or table. Writing Task 2 for both versions of the text is same; it involves writing a 250-word essay responding to a point of view, argument or problem.
The grading for Task 1 for both Academic and General Training is based on the same thing: Task Response, Cohesion and coherence, Vocabulary, Grammar
The Reading Section is also different. The General Training format involves reading shorter passages that are based on social and work contexts. The Academic format involved reading longer passages of academic nature. They are more difficult to tackle than the General Training passages.
The Listening and Speaking Section are same for both formats.
It is vital to pay attention to which format of the IELTS you are giving and prepare accordingly. You can write to us or call using the details given on top of the website.
