Free IELTS General Training practice test
IELTS General Training is the IELTS test for work and migration. Practise all four skills and get a band score for each.
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What IELTS General Training is
For work and migration
Australia accepts it for skilled visas, and Canada for permanent residence and citizenship. People also take it for work, or for a course below degree level.
Same listening and speaking
The listening and speaking tests are the same as in IELTS Academic. Only reading and writing are different.
Everyday reading and writing
You read notices, adverts and texts about work, and you write a letter and an essay.
The four skills
The whole test takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. Speaking can be on the same day as the rest, or up to a week before or after.
How it differs from Academic
IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic, part by part
Listening
- IELTS General Training
- The same test
- IELTS Academic
- The same test
Reading
- IELTS General Training
- Everyday texts, texts about work and one longer text
- IELTS Academic
- Three long texts on academic topics
Correct answers for band 6.0 in reading
- IELTS General Training
- 30 out of 40
- IELTS Academic
- 23 out of 40
Writing Task 1
- IELTS General Training
- A letter, at least 150 words
- IELTS Academic
- A chart, table, map or process to describe, at least 150 words
Writing Task 2
- IELTS General Training
- An essay, at least 250 words
- IELTS Academic
- An essay, at least 250 words
Speaking
- IELTS General Training
- The same test
- IELTS Academic
- The same test
| Part | IELTS General Training | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | The same test | The same test |
| Reading | Everyday texts, texts about work and one longer text | Three long texts on academic topics |
| Correct answers for band 6.0 in reading | 30 out of 40 | 23 out of 40 |
| Writing Task 1 | A letter, at least 150 words | A chart, table, map or process to describe, at least 150 words |
| Writing Task 2 | An essay, at least 250 words | An essay, at least 250 words |
| Speaking | The same test | The same test |
Both tests give a band from 0 to 9 for each skill, and your overall band is the average of the four.
What you get
Reading papers from real tests
Test takers shared them after their General Training tests from 2023 to 2026.
The General Training band
Your reading is marked on the General Training table the moment you finish.
Letters and essays
The writing tasks of the General Training tests in Cambridge IELTS 4 to 20.
Listening and speaking
The same past papers and speaking topics as IELTS Academic, because the tests are the same.
Free to start
All you need is your email. Your first band score for speaking and for each writing task is free.
One Pro for every test
Pro gives feedback on every speaking and writing answer. One plan covers both IELTS tests and PTE.
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What is the difference between IELTS Academic and General Training?
Listening and speaking are the same in both. In General Training, the reading texts are about everyday life and work, and Writing Task 1 is a letter. In Academic, you read longer texts on academic topics and describe a chart in Task 1.
Which IELTS do I need for a visa?
For an Australian skilled visa, you can use either test. For Canadian permanent residence and citizenship, Canada accepts General Training, not Academic. A university usually asks for Academic, so check before you book.
Is General Training reading easier?
The texts are easier, but you need more correct answers for the same band. For example, band 6.0 needs 30 correct answers in General Training and 23 in Academic.
Is IELTS General Training practice free here?
Yes, you can start for free with your email, and there's no card. Your first band score for speaking and for each writing task is free. Pro adds feedback on every speaking and writing answer.
How accurate is the band score?
Our engine is calibrated to follow the official IELTS marking criteria as closely as possible, using state-of-the-art research models. Use your band to find what to fix next.
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