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There are many different professional bodies that ask for IELTS score for registration in the industry. These professions can vary from teaching, medical, law or engineering to name a few. If you are a working professional you have two options for IELTS, with the IELTS General Training and the IELTS Academic tests. You can check with the organisation directly which test is needed. Some bodies ask for the IELTS General Training test, some require the IELTS Academic test, while there are some that accept both. The IELTS General Training test includes tasks which are related to social and workplace settings, so it is accepted by many vocational training centres or professional organisations.
IELTS - Opens the Door to Work Overseas
Planning to apply for work visas to work in countries like Australia, the UK, Canada or New Zealand? IELTS is accepted by governments around the world, as you apply for work visas, you need to submit your IELTS results as a proof of your English abilities.
Want to apply for your work visa? IELTS General Training is for you
IELTS General Training test measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context, and is a requirement for work visa application and migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK*.
Ways of taking your IELTS General Training Test
Taking your IELTS on Computer (General Training) - Flexible and fast
You can take your IELTS General Training test on computer on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
All Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking components will be held and completed in one day. You will take Listening, Reading and Writing test components on a computer and Speaking test face-to-face with an IELTS examiner.
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Taking your IELTS General Training Test on Paper - Available on Thursdays and Saturdays
For Paper-based IELTS, all written tests (Listening, Reading and Writing components) will be done on paper. Face to face Speaking tests will be held either in the afternoon after the written tests (from 1:15 pm to 7:00 pm) or on the following day (Sunday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm). It may also be held in any weekday.
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Where to take my IELTS General Training?
Our IDP IELTS Test Centre is conveniently located in Mong Kok and Causeway Bay, just a few minutes walk from the MTR station. Please click here for more
Online registration is now available! Test takers can also apply for the IELTS on Computer in person at IDP Education (Hong Kong Office). Please note that cash and EPS are accepted for in person application.
Attention: The test dates above include tests taken at both Mong Kok and Causeway Bay Test Centre and are for reference only. Please click The Online Registration System to check the latest available IELTS test dates.
* 2 test sessions available for selection - First Session: The listening, reading and writing components start at 9:30am, while the speaking component is held in the afternoon between 14:00 (2:00pm) and 18:20 (6:20pm). Second Session: The listening, reading and writing components start at 14:00 (2:00pm), while the speaking component is held in the afternoon between 9:30am and 12:30pm.
^ Special Session: The listening, reading and writing components start at 6:30pm, while the speaking component is held in the afternoon between 14:00 (2:00pm) and 18:20 (6:20pm).