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What is the IELTS General Training Test?
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
There are two versions of the IELTS exam: IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic. Both IELTS tests assess your English language skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking. If you are planning to migrate to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the UK, the IELTS General test is the one for you. If you want to attend college or university in an English-speaking country, then click here for more information about the IELTS Academic test.
The main difference between the two versions is that the Writing and Reading sections of the two tests are different. The IELTS General Training test contains topics based on general interest and features everyday English language skills that you will need in social and workplace environments. The IELTS Listening and Speaking sections are the same, regardless which test you choose.
The IELTS General test takes a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete, with Listening, Reading and Writing on the same day, and Speaking up to a week before or after. You can take the IELTS General test on paper in a test centre, or on a computer, either in a test centre or in the convenience of your own home.
To achieve the score you need in IELTS General, you need to be familiar with all parts of the test. You need to learn tips & strategies for tackling each question type successfully. You also need to complete lots of practice, with practice activities, assessments and mock tests. Plus, you need support from real teachers who are IELTS General experts, through one-on-one tutorials, live classes and feedback on your Speaking and Writing. You can get all this and more with E2 Test Prep’s online IELTS General test preparation courses. No matter your time and budget, there’s a course to suit you. Check out all of our package options below.
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Your IELTS General Course Features
High quality IELTS General test practice materials designed by ex-examiners
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E2* has a full range of IELTS practice test materials including tips & strategies, online coaching, hundreds of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing practice and sample questions for all 22 IELTS General topics & question types. We also offer IELTS mock tests, plus Speaking & Writing feedback graded by former IELTS examiners.
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Estimate your IELTS score range to get the IELTS band score you need faster with our IELTS General score calculator. This is a fast and simple way to estimate your IELTS band and CEFR score range to help you prepare for the IELTS General exam. Compare your estimated IELTS vs PTE and IELTS v TOEFL score ranges.
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We offer hundreds of IELTS sample test questions, IELTS vocabulary lists and video lessons, as well as methods, tips & strategies, essay writing samples, and IELTS Speaking task samples, to guide you to a high IELTS band score. These include Writing & Reading practice activities tailored to the IELTS General version of the exam.
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Join our IELTS live classes taught by our IELTS Band 9 expert teachers. Try a free sample live class and get tips & strategies for all IELTS General topic types, so you can practise and improve your skills with our sample questions and tests. Plus, improve your English skills with our free Grammar, Spelling and Pronunciation classes to get a high IELTS writing band score and IELTS Speaking band score.
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Try our sample IELTS General mock tests to prepare for IELTS test centre conditions and improve your IELTS scores. Our E2 mock tests come with expert feedback and advice to improve your IELTS Listening score, Reading score, Speaking score and Writing score.
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Our assessments come with expert teacher-graded feedback for IELTS General Writing Task 1 and IELTS General Writing Task 2, using IELTS Writing scoring criteria and the Writing band descriptors. We also offer expert feedback for IELTS Speaking Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, using the IELTS Speaking score criteria and Speaking band descriptors.
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Never miss an IELTS live class or English skills class with access to our IELTS recorded live class library. Learn IELTS skills, such as IELTS essay writing, and improve your English skills with our convenient recordings that you can watch any time, anywhere.
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Use our bank of hundreds of grammar video lessons to improve your IELTS band scores. Good grammar is essential to scoring well in your test. Learn everything you need to know in our helpful classes with expert tutors.
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Never miss an IELTS live class or English skills class with access to our IELTS recorded live class library. Learn IELTS skills, such as IELTS essay writing, and improve your English skills with our convenient recordings that you can watch any time, anywhere.
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We are confident you will improve your IELTS score with E2. That’s why we back our packages with a money-back guarantee. Just choose a Bronze, Silver or Gold package to enjoy peace of mind in your test preparation journey.
Choose the IELTS General Package that best fits you!
E2's IELTS General online course is available in a range of packages from self-study to teacher-led intensive packages.
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Everything in the Express package plus a teacher graded mock test.
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Boost your speaking and writing scores with assessments and a tutorial.
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Score Calculator
i E2’s Score Calculator gives you an indicative overall English score and level, boosting your confidence in your abilities. It helps to identify your strengths and weaknesses, saving you time by streamlining your study journey |
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Study Pathway
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Overview Lessons
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Methods Lessons
i Methods lessons give you the strategies and tips & tricks to master all question types you will see on the test. If you use our proven methods, we guarantee that your test score will improve. |
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Practice Activities
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Practice Tests
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Mock Test
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i Boost your confidence for your upcoming test and book a Pre-test Strategy Session with one of our expert teachers! Use the opportunity to ask any last minute questions and clear any doubts before your test. |
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Meet your IELTS teachers
Our IELTS teachers are university trained English teachers or linguistics experts and are TESOL, British Council or IELTS certified trainers. All of our IELTS teachers are ex-IELTS examiners or have years of experience as IELTS trainers.
Graeme from Australia
MEd (TTELT) BEd DELTA
Anna from Brazil
Master of Arts, PhD in Applied Linguistics
Peter from New Zealand
MA, DELTA
David from Australia
BA, Dip Ed, Cert TEFL, Master of TESOL
Danielle from Australia
BA, CELTA
Sasha from Australia
BA, CELTA, Master of Applied Linguistics
Matt from Australia
Frequently Asked Questions - IELTS General
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IELTS tests four skills: Listening for 30 minutes across 40 questions, Reading for 60 minutes across 40 questions, Writing for 60 minutes across two tasks, and Speaking for 11 to 14 minutes with an examiner. You sit Listening, Reading and Writing on one day. Speaking can fall up to a week either side.
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Listening and Speaking match across both versions. Reading and Writing differ. General Training draws on everyday social and workplace material. Academic uses university-level texts and adds a chart description task. Choose General for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the UK, and Academic for university study.
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IELTS has no pass or fail. You receive a band score from 0 to 9, and success means reaching the band your visa, university or employer asks for. Most candidates find Writing and Speaking hardest to lift, which is where examiner-marked feedback moves a score faster than unguided practice.
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They test the same four skills through different formats. IELTS uses a live examiner for Speaking, and its Reading and Writing change between versions. PTE runs on computer with AI scoring and finishes in about two hours. Candidates who prefer a human examiner favour IELTS. Those who would rather speak to a screen favour PTE.
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Your starting level and target band decide this. Lifting a full band takes 4 to 8 weeks of structured study for most candidates, and smaller gains arrive sooner. E2's Study Pathway sequences lessons, practice and mock tests so you always know what to work on next.
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You can open a free account and start studying at once. Free access covers the Score Calculator, sample lessons and a live class. Paid packages open the full method lessons, practice tests, mock tests with teacher feedback, and one-on-one tutorials.
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Yes. The Score Guarantee covers the Bronze, Silver and Gold IELTS General packages. Follow the course, and if your score does not improve you get your money back. Express and Express+ carry no guarantee. The package comparison on this page sets out the terms.
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Qualified teachers who are ex-IELTS examiners or experienced IELTS trainers, holding TESOL, CELTA, DELTA or equivalent qualifications. They mark against the official IELTS band descriptors and return feedback within 48 hours, so you see which criteria hold your score down.
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Yes. E2Language is an IDP IELTS Approved Preparation Partner, and IDP features E2's free two-week trial on its own official preparation pages. E2's IELTS teachers are ex-examiners or experienced IELTS trainers, and they mark your work against the official band descriptors.