IELTS Academic vs General Training 4

Question 1

A candidate wants to study a master's degree at a UK university. Which test should they take?

Accepted Answer

Academic

Answer

University study requires the Academic version of IELTS.

Question 2

A nurse applying for professional registration abroad is told to take the test required for academic and professional registration. Which version is it?

Accepted Answer

Academic

Answer

Professional registration bodies typically require the Academic module.

Question 3

A person seeking a skilled-worker visa for Canada generally needs which IELTS version?

Accepted Answer

General Training

Answer

Skilled-worker migration usually requires General Training IELTS.

Question 4

Why is Academic Reading often considered harder than General Training Reading?

Accepted Answer

It uses denser, more technical vocabulary

Answer

Academic passages contain more complex, specialized language than General Training texts.

Question 5

On which band scale are both Academic and General Training results reported?

Accepted Answer

0 to 9

Answer

Both versions report scores on the same 0–9 band scale.

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IELTS Academic vs General Training 4