The IELTS test is offered in two formats – IELTS Academic and General Training.
The Academic format is designed for those who want to study or train in a university that teaches in English at the undergraduate or postgraduate level or institutions of higher and further education. Many professions (e.g. medical, nursing, accounting, engineering, aviation) also require an Academic test result for professional registration purposes.
The General Training format is for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience, or training programs. This version of the test may be a visa requirement if you are planning to migrate to English speaking countries. IELTS is accepted globally by more than 11,500 organizations including universities, professional bodies, employers, and Australian student visa and migration applications. The IELTS General Training test is the only non-academic test of English accepted for migration to overseas.
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