There are two formats of the test â?? Academic and General training which includes four compulsory sections â?? Listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Academic â?? Institutions of Higher and Further Education

The Academic format is, broadly speaking, for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test.

General Training â?? for school, work or migration

The General Training format focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. It is typically for those who are going to English-speaking countries to pursue secondary education, training programs or gain work experience. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test. It should be noted that certain professions require an Academic test result for registration and migration purposes. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules but different Reading and Writing modules.