Two types of IELTS test:

1. Academic
2. General Training .

Academic – For Institutions (Higher and Further Education) –Validity 2 yrs

The Academic format is for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institution of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses or for doctorate program is based on the results on the Academic test. One should complete 12th grade to write this examination and must have a valid passport. Age should be above 16 years old. In certain cases in hospital administration & professional registrations (for nurses and doctors) those candidates should sit for Academic.

General training – For school, work or migration – Validity 1 yr

The General Training format focuses on basic survival skills in abroad social and educational context. It is for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience or training programs. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test.There are four modules in IELTS exam:

1. Listening
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Speaking.

IELTS results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Listening, Reading and Writing must be completed in one day. Depending on your test centre, the Speaking test may be offered on the same day or up to a week before or after the other parts.