A Complete Guide to IELTS- Crack It with Confidence

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similar to the TOEFL than the General Training IELTS, sometimes the Academic IELTS Test is used to assess the English skills of foreign workers in the United States.

What is the purpose of the IELTS General? The IELTS General Training or IELTS General Training test is designed to assess English language skills for work. This version of the exam is mainly used for immigration purposes. The IELTS General Training exam is the only English test accepted for immigration to New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Australia and the United States admit both IELTS and TOEFL scores for immigration purposes. But the IELTS General Training Test is not used only for government purposes. Large multinational companies sometimes use the IELTS General Training test scores to assess the ability of their workers in English. So those who take this exam can use the report with their IELTS General Training Test scores to get a job in some cases.

What is the purpose of IELTS, in relation to other Cambridge exams? Compared to other Cambridge exams, the IELTS is much more useful for immigration purposes or for university admission. Other Cambridge exams such as PET, FCE and BULATS are used almost exclusively for employment in private companies, instead of being used for the formal granting of medical licenses, the issuance of visas of qualified migrants and acceptance in the degree programs.

2.1.2 The Reading Section - IELTS Tips for reading Let us know IELTS Tips on reading The Reading exam lasts one hour and consists of 40 questions. The Academic IELTS contains three passages. Even though they are written at a college or university level, the passages do not require in-depth subject matter knowledge. Time management is a key skill for the Academic Reading exam. It can be challenging to read each passage and answer all of the questions in time. The General Training Reading section contains three (or sometimes four) passages. The first focuses on a very basic topic from daily life—information about public transportation, a community notice, etc. The second section contains two short informative passages that are typically related to school, work, or community topics. The third (and possibly fourth) passage is a longer essay or article. 2.1.3 The Listening Section - IELTS Tips for Listening


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