What's the difference between the IELTS Academic and General?

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    The differences between the IELTS Academic and the IELTS General are as follows:
    1. Use: The IELTS Academic Test is for students who want to apply for higher education or professional work abroad. The IELTS General Training test is for those who want to migrate to other countries for other purposes, such as work.
    2. Test mode: The IELTS General Test is conducted in computer mode only. The IELTS Academic can be taken offline as well as online.
    3. Test format: The reading and writing sections in both are different. For example, IELTS Academic has a writing section consisting of graphs and an essay task. The IELTS General Training has a le

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    The differences between the IELTS Academic and the IELTS General are as follows: 1. Use: The IELTS Academic Test is for students who want to apply for higher education or professional work abroad. The IELTS General Training test is for those who want to migrate to other countries for other purposes, such as work. 2. Test mode: The IELTS General Test is conducted in computer mode only. The IELTS Academic can be taken offline as well as online. 3. Test format: The reading and writing sections in both are different. For example, IELTS Academic has a writing section consisting of graphs and an essay task. The IELTS General Training has a letter and essay task in writing. You can learn in detail about both tests in this Shiksha article: https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/ielts-academic-vs-ielts-general-articlepage-1397.

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