The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.
SelectPlease contact the organisation you are applying to confirm which type of test you need to take.
SelectIELTS Academic is for test takers who wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration..
IELTS General Training is for test takers who wish to migrate to an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level.
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IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training for UKVI are designed to meet certain administrative requirements that are specified by the UK Home Office.
The actual test taken is the same as IELTS (for all other purposes), same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring and so on. If you are in doubt as to which test version to take, you should contact the organisation you are applying to check their requirements.
IELTS Life Skills - A1: is for the family route
• Family life as a partner of a settled person (spouse/partner)
• Family life as a parent (parent of a dependant).
IELTS Life Skills – A2: is for the family route (extension)
• Family life as a partner of a settled person (spouse/partner)
• Family life as a parent (parent of a dependant).
IELTS Life Skills – B1: Indefinite leave to remain
• Settlement/permanent residency.
IELTS Life Skills – B1: British Citizenship
• Naturalisation
Please contact the organisation you are applying to confirm which type of test you need to take.
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Choose from more than 110 permanent and 70 pop-up test locations in over 70 countries/territories