Get ready for the IELTS General Training exam
With our IELTS General Training preparation course you can prepare to demonstrate your language skills. Register for ABA English’s English course and learn English.
Discover what this certificate consists of, who it is aimed at, its usefulness and how ABA English will prepare you to pass the IELTS General Training exam.
| Level: | Multilevel |
| Valid for: | Valid to pursue higher education in foreign universities and to work in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. |
| Cost: | 224 Euros |
| Duration: | 1 hour and 30 minutes writing, 15 minutes speaking. |
| Type of English: | British |
| Validity: | Permanent |
| Versions: | In-person exam |
Do you know the IELTS General Training certificate?
The IELTS has a maximum score of 9, which, in relation to the CEFR corresponds to a C2 language level.
Who should obtain this certificate?
The IELTS General Training is aimed at people who want to pursue higher education at foreign universities, as well as those who want to work in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand or Australia.
This exam does not give pass or fail results, but the score is transferred to a scale from 1 to 9 indicating your proficiency in each skill.
Why obtain this certificate with ABA English?
By subscribing to ABA English’s premium plan, you will have the right to a very competitive price compared to what you would pay without being part of our digital English academy.
With this subscription you will have access to the preparation area for one year. There you can take practice tests, which consist of simulations that help you evaluate your progress.
Another main advantage of ABA ENGLISH is that your study plan will be personalized based on your goals, with exercises adapted to your level and corrected in real time, in addition to review cards.
Where to take the IELTS General Training exam?
In Spain, Mexico and Colombia, the IELTS exam can be taken at any British Council center in the respective countries, as well as at other authorized exam centers, such as universities or language schools, by booking your place and registering at these centers.
In Mexico it can also be taken at International House Mexico.
It is a multilevel exam with a price of 224 € (equivalent to 792 COP (Colombia) or 215 $ USD (Mexico).
What is the structure of the IELTS General Training exam?
This table specifies the time established for each skill in this exam, as well as its scoring
| Test | Duration | Score |
| Listening | 30 minutes | 25% |
| Reading | 60 minutes | 25% |
| Writing | 60 minutes | 25% |
| Speaking | 15 minutes | 25% |
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