Achieve your work, study and migration goals with IELTS

Find out if you need to take IELTS Academic. Take a closer look at the test format, how it is marked and what to expect on test day.

Learn about IELTS General Training and whether you need to take the General Training test to achieve your work or migration goals.

If you want to study or apply for professional registration in the UK, you might need to take an IELTS for UKVI Academic test.

IELTS General Training is for those who want to work, migrate, study or seek vocational training in the United Kingdom.

If you want to apply for a family of a settled person visa to the UK, you might need to take an IELTS Life Skills A1 test.

Life Skills A2 applies to certain visa types to the United Kingdom. These include an extension to family, spouse or partner visa.

Learn about Life Skills B1 and the skills you need to prove if you want to apply for indefinite leave to stay in the UK or citizenship.

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