Academic or General Training

Academic Module - for Study Purposes

The Academic module assesses a candidate’s readiness to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level by testing the full range of formal language skills required for academic purposes.  Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs and courses is based on the results of the Academic module. The Academic module is also suitable for professional registration.

General Training - for Work or Immigration Purposes

The General Training module emphasizes basic language survival skills in a broad social and educational context.  General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speaking countries to complete their secondary education, undertake work experience or training programs, or to qualify for immigration to  Australia, Canada and New Zealand .

It is the candidate's responsibility to inform the test centre whether they wish to take the Academic or General Training module. Centres are not responsible for providing this information.