The ministry of higher and secondary specialised education of uzbekistan the uzbek state world languages university the english teaching methodology department

IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training
There are two types of the IELTS test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. The IELTS Academic test is for people applying for higher education or professional registration in an English speaking environment. It reflects some of the features of academic language and assesses whether you are ready to begin studying or training.
The IELTS General Training test is for those who are going to English speaking countries for secondary education, work experience or training programs. It is also a requirement for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Both versions provide a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. The test focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts.
Fair to test takers. IELTS treats all test takers with the utmost fairness and respect by actively avoiding cultural bias, and accepting all standard varieties of native-speaker English, including North American, British, Australian and New Zealand English.
The IELTS approach is recognised as being fair to all test takers, whatever their nationality, cultural background, gender or special needs. Test takers can feel confident that the IELTS test:

1. provides a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking

   
   

2. assesses language skills, not specialist knowledge; the topics covered are general enough for all test takers will be able to answer questions on them

   
   

3. is focused on assessing practical communication ability

   
   

4. serves both academic and non-academic purposes through a choice of two versions

   
   

5. features a one-on-one, face-to-face speaking component

   
   

6. recognises all standard varieties of native-speaker English, including North American and British

   
   

7. ensures test questions are extensively trialled with people from different cultures to confirm they are appropriate and fair.