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If you plan to study in higher education or seek professional registration in an English-speaking country, you might need to take an IELTS Academic.

IELTS Academic assesses your English-language proficiency at an academic level to determine whether you are ready to study at an undergraduate or post graduate level, or work in a professional setting, such as doctor, nurse, teacher or lawyer.

The Academic test looks at your English-language proficiency across the four skillsets, listening, reading, writing and speaking. The Listening and Speaking parts of the test are the same for both Academic and General Training, while the Reading and Writing parts are different.

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What accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?

As IELTS is an international test, a variety of voices and native-speaker accents are used in both the General Training and Academic tests.

Learn the difference between the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training and find out which test you should take.

IELTS Academic or General Training: Which do you need?

Find out the differences between IELTS Academic and General Training so you can choose which one is best for you.

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