Short answer: neither version is “harder” for everyone. IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training measure different reading and writing tasks. Your perceived difficulty depends on whether you are stronger with charts and academic essays or letters and everyday texts. What stays the same Listening and Speaking share the same broad structure. Your band profile might […]
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Universities do not share one magic number. Country, ranking, major, and degree level all shift the bar. Treat anything you read online—including this article—as orientation, not authority. Typical ranges you might see (verify yourself) Many taught postgraduate programs list overall 6.5–7.5 with writing 6.0–6.5+ as common *examples*. Undergraduate ranges can overlap but are not interchangeable […]
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Honest answer: prep time is a function of (target band − current level) ÷ weekly focused hours. Two students with the same goal can need very different calendars. Start with three numbers 1. Current level — last official score, reliable mock, or coach assessment. 2. Target band — overall and any per-section minimums from your […]