Academic IELTS VS General IELTS

[zaidkhalid]

I submitted my application from 30 Dec 2008 and I hope they will contact me shortly.

I have one question, I did an academic IELTS in March 2008 do they will accept it or I need to do the General IELTS?

anyone in the same case or share his/her experience, I appreciate that.

Cheers,
Zaid

[PMM]

Hi

Zaid

I read somewhere on the forum that someone sent in the academic IELTS and it got accepted. CIC recommnds the general IELTS but if you have already done the academic one, it might be okay (at least according that person who posted the message).

Why would CIC state

"The University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia and the British Council administer this test.

Note: IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests: General Training and Academic. You must take the General Training option.  "http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp

if they would accept Academic?

[NewYorker]

PMM you are right, Academic is not accepted.

[A-square]

Hi,

I did the academic IELTS as there was no available slot for general IELTS in my country at that time.
I got very good grades and they were accepted and now I've even sent passports to CHC for visa stamping. So, I'm sure it's accepted depending on the circumstances.

However, I do not advice that one should go for academic IELTS if the general one is available because the academic one is more difficult to pass especially in regards to the writing and reading portions. It's just the speaking and listening tests that are same. I hope this clarifies it all

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if u want to go for studies only academic module is acceptable but for immigration both modules are acceptable. if u aleardy done academic you dont need to reapeat it. although recommended prefrence is general, and it is bit eaiser than academic.   

[shailesh3507]

My friend had given Academic IELTS and the file was submitted  to CIO  Office in June 2010. CIO accepted the file but instructed to appear for General IELTS!