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IELTS General Training Preparation Course 2026

This course is for people preparing for IELTS General Training, the version of IELTS often used for migration and for training below degree level. Six lessons cover the test format and band scores, Listening, Reading, the Task 1 letter, the Task 2 essay and the Speaking test, with practical exercises and model answers. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz with explanations, and a timed 40-question final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.

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  • Gecontroleerd op 13 oktober 2026
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Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 300 minuten lessen, 6 themaquizzen zonder tijdslimiet (97 vragen in totaal) en een getimede eindtoets van 40 willekeurig gekozen vragen. Haal 80% of meer op de eindtoets om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenIELTS General Training Course: Lessons: ongeveer 300 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Describe the four parts, timing and question counts of IELTS General Training
  • Work out an overall band score from four part scores
  • Follow word limits and catch spellings, numbers and corrections in Listening
  • Answer True/False/Not Given and matching questions on everyday and workplace texts
  • Write a Task 1 letter in the right style that covers all three bullet points
  • Plan a Task 2 essay with a clear position, structured paragraphs and linking words
  • Extend answers in all three parts of the Speaking test

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

Je studieplan

Lees elke les, maak de themaquiz (zonder tijdslimiet, met uitleg) en daarna de getimede eindtoets. Elke keer wordt een nieuwe mix van vragen gekozen. Je voortgang wordt in deze browser opgeslagen.

  1. Lees de lessen6 lessen, ongeveer 300 min
  2. Themaquiz 1: Test format and scoring16 vragen
  3. Themaquiz 2: Listening16 vragen
  4. Themaquiz 3: Reading everyday and workplace texts18 vragen
  5. Themaquiz 4: Writing Task 1 letters16 vragen
  6. Themaquiz 5: Writing Task 2 essays16 vragen
  7. Themaquiz 6: Speaking in three parts15 vragen
  8. Eindexamen40 vragen, 40 min · Haal 80% of meer

Themaquiz 1: Test format and scoring

  1. Vraag 1 van 16

    Which four skills does the IELTS General Training test assess?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

    IELTS General Training has four parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Grammar and vocabulary are judged inside these parts, not as separate tests.

  2. Vraag 2 van 16

    Which two parts are the same in IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Listening and Speaking

    Listening and Speaking are the same in both tests. Reading and Writing are different, because each version is designed for its own purpose.

  3. Vraag 3 van 16

    Who is IELTS General Training mainly designed for?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. People migrating to an English-speaking country or training below degree level

    The official IELTS site recommends General Training for migration to an English-speaking country and for training or study below degree level. Academic is the version for degree study and professional registration.

  4. Vraag 4 van 16

    How long is the IELTS General Training Reading test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 60 minutes

    The Reading test lasts 60 minutes. Listening is the part that takes about 30 minutes.

  5. Vraag 5 van 16

    How long is the Speaking test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 11 to 14 minutes

    The Speaking test takes 11–14 minutes in three parts. Four to five minutes is the length of Part 1 only.

  6. Vraag 6 van 16

    How many questions are there in the Listening test and in the Reading test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 40 in each

    Listening has 40 questions in four parts, and General Training Reading has 40 questions in three sections. Each correct answer earns one mark.

  7. Vraag 7 van 16

    According to the British Council, how long does the whole IELTS test take?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 2 hours and 45 minutes

    The British Council says the IELTS test takes 2 hours and 45 minutes in total.

  8. Vraag 8 van 16

    When can the Speaking test take place?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. On the same day, or within 7 days before or after the other parts

    Listening, Reading and Writing are taken together with no breaks. The Speaking test may be on the same day or within 7 days before or after them.

  9. Vraag 9 van 16

    What scale is used for IELTS scores?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Band scores from 0 to 9

    Every IELTS result is reported on a band scale from 0 to 9. Band 0 means the test taker did not attempt the test.

  10. Vraag 10 van 16

    Which description matches band 6 on the IELTS band scale?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Competent

    Band 6 is "competent": effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies. Band 7 is good, band 5 is modest and band 9 is expert.

  11. Vraag 11 van 16

    How is the overall IELTS band score worked out?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The four scores are averaged and rounded to the nearest half band

    The overall band is the average of the Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking bands, rounded to the nearest half band.

  12. Vraag 12 van 16

    A test taker's four band scores have an average of 6.25. What is the overall band?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 6.5

    An average ending in .25 is rounded up to the next half band, so 6.25 becomes 6.5. Overall bands are only whole or half bands.

  13. Vraag 13 van 16

    A test taker scores Listening 6.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 5.5 and Speaking 5.0. What is the overall band?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 6.0

    The total is 23.0, and 23.0 ÷ 4 = 5.75. An average ending in .75 is rounded up to the next whole band, so the overall band is 6.0.

  14. Vraag 14 van 16

    In the official example table, about how many correct answers out of 40 give band 6 in General Training Reading?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 30

    The official example shows about 30 correct answers for band 6 in General Training Reading (23 for band 5, 35 for band 7). The exact number can vary slightly between test versions.

  15. Vraag 15 van 16

    You need IELTS for a UK visa. Where must you take the test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In person at an official IELTS for UKVI test centre

    UK Visas and Immigration only accepts tests taken in person at an official IELTS for UKVI test centre, because it needs extra security.

  16. Vraag 16 van 16

    Can you take IELTS General Training as IELTS Online from home?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No, IELTS Online is for IELTS Academic only

    The official IELTS site says IELTS Online is for the Academic test only. General Training is taken at a test centre.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • IELTS General Training has four parts: Listening (about 30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes).
  • Listening and Speaking are the same in IELTS Academic and General Training; Reading and Writing are different.
  • Listening has four parts and 40 questions, and each recording is played once only.
  • General Training Reading has 40 questions in three sections: everyday texts, two work-related texts, and one longer text on a topic of general interest.
  • Writing Task 1 is a letter of at least 150 words (spend no more than 20 minutes) and Task 2 is an essay of at least 250 words (no more than 40 minutes). Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1.
  • The Speaking test is a recorded, face-to-face interview with an examiner in three parts.
  • The overall band is the average of the four part scores, rounded to the nearest half band.
  • Listening, Reading and Writing are taken with no breaks; Speaking may be on the same day or within 7 days before or after.

Veelgestelde vragen

Is this the official IELTS General Training test?

No. This is an independent preparation course. All passages, recordings and questions are original and only copy the task types. For official samples, use the free sample test questions on the IELTS website.

What does the certificate of completion show?

It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not an IELTS result or band score, and it cannot be used as proof of English for a visa, migration, work or study.

Can my practice score tell me my IELTS band?

No. Official Listening and Reading marks are converted to bands, and the marks needed can vary slightly between test versions; Writing and Speaking are marked by trained examiners. Practice scores here are feedback only.

How is General Training different from IELTS Academic?

Listening and Speaking are the same. General Training Reading uses everyday and workplace texts, and its Writing Task 1 is a letter instead of an academic task. IELTS recommends General Training for migration and for training below degree level.

Can I take IELTS General Training online at home?

The official IELTS website says IELTS Online is available for IELTS Academic only, so General Training is taken at a test centre. For a UK visa, you must take IELTS for UKVI in person at an official IELTS for UKVI test centre.

How long is the final assessment?

It has 40 questions in 40 minutes, drawn at random from the whole course, so every attempt is different. You need 80% to pass.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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