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Test Differences

IELTS Academic   

IELTS General Training 

Life Skills A1 and A2 

Life Skills B1  

Test purpose 

Higher Education Acceptance and visa 

Migration Only 

For family of a settled person 

For indefinite leave to remain or citizenship 

Acceptance 

Australia Canada, the US and New Zealand And more (UKVI option available)

Australia Canada, the US, UK and New Zealand and more (UKVI option available)

UK and Europe 

UK and Europe 

What to expect? 

Academic content 

Every day English 

Everyday English for listening and speaking content using basic information to communicate with familiar topics. 

Everyday English for listening and speaking content using basic information to communicate with familiar topics. 

Duration 

2 hours and 45 minutes. 

2 hours and 45 minutes. 

16 – 18 minutes 

22 minutes 

Test Formats 

Paper, Computer and Online 

Paper and Computer 

Paper 

Paper 

Results 

13 days for Paper 1-5 for Computer and 3-6 for IELTS Online.

13 days for Paper and 1-5 for Computer. 

7 days   

7 days