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1.2 Test format
The IELTS exam has two options: IELTS General and IELTS Academic. The listening and speaking
format and content are identical for the IELTS General and IELTS Academic tests. Figure 1
summarizes the format of IELTS’s General and Academic tests.
Figure 1
IELTS Test Format: General and Academic-Source British Council (2017a)