The general test is intended for people who want to receive secondary education or to live and work in an english-speaking country. While the listening and speaking portions of the ielts test are the same, the reading and writing portions are different.
[header] How to improve at ielts reading [title] Determine which test you are taking. [step] There are 2 types of ielts tests: academic and general. The academic test is for test-takers who hope to be accepted to universities or professional training programs.