Listening
40 questions • 4 parts
Approximately 30 minutes. Parts 1–2 use everyday social situations; Parts 3–4 use educational and training contexts. Recordings are heard once.
IELTS General Training
Prepare for IELTS General Training
Build the Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking skills you need for IELTS General Training for work, migration and practical English communication.
IELTS General Training format
Know exactly what the exam contains
IELTS General Training assesses Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Listening and Speaking are the same as IELTS Academic; Reading and Writing use General Training tasks and texts.
Reading
40 questions • 3 sections • 60 minutes
Section 1 uses everyday texts, Section 2 focuses on workplace texts, and Section 3 uses a longer general-interest text.
Writing
2 tasks • 60 minutes
Task 1 is a letter of at least 150 words. Task 2 is an essay of at least 250 words.
Speaking
3 parts • 11–14 minutes
Part 1 is an interview, Part 2 is a prepared long turn from a task card, and Part 3 is a deeper discussion.
Who IELTS General Training is for
Practical English for work, migration and everyday life
IELTS General Training is commonly chosen for migration, work, vocational training and study below degree level. Always check the exact test and band requirement for your organisation or immigration route.
Migration and relocation
Work and professional goals
Training and vocational pathways
Study below degree level
IELTS band scores
Scores are reported on the IELTS 1–9 band scale
You receive individual band scores for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking plus an overall band score.
The score you need depends on the organisation, visa route, employer or programme using your IELTS result.
BeFluent IELTS preparation
Prepare by skill, question type and exam strategy
Start with the free practice test, identify your weak areas, then build the grammar, vocabulary and exam skills needed for full IELTS General Training preparation.
Listening training
Practise prediction, distractors, spelling, detail and one-listen accuracy.
General Training Reading
Train scanning, evidence location, paraphrase recognition, workplace texts and longer texts.
Writing Task 1 letters
Learn purpose, tone, bullet-point coverage and clear response organisation.
Writing Task 2 essays
Build clear positions, paragraph structure, cohesion, grammar and vocabulary range.
Speaking Parts 1–3
Develop natural answers, fluency, structure, pronunciation and deeper discussion skills.
Grammar and vocabulary
Strengthen the accuracy and range that support all four IELTS skills.
Preparation pathway
From first benchmark to exam readiness
1
Take the free test
Use the Reading and Listening practice test as your starting benchmark.
2
Train weak areas
Work on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, writing and speaking weaknesses.
3
Practise exam tasks
Focus on IELTS General Training question types and timed strategies.
4
Build full-test readiness
Bring the skills together with realistic exam practice and progress tracking.
Start now
Start with the free IELTS General Training practice test
Check your current Reading and Listening performance, then use the result to plan the next stage of your IELTS preparation.
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