IELTS Academic assesses how well you can use English in an academic environment.
Students applying to high schools or vocational training programs in English-speaking countries might need to take this test.
If you would like to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in the UK, you can take IELTS for UKVI.
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The IELTS Preparation Guide provides an overview of the IELTS test with some handy tools and advice to help you prepare.
More than 30 pages of IELTS information to get you test-ready.
An overview of IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training
IELTS nine-band scale descriptors
Tips for the Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking test
How your skills are assessed
How to complete the answer sheets
Sample Speaking tests
IELTS preparation checklist
What to expect on test day
How to receive your results