What is the difference between IELTS Category A and Category B? Will the test papers be different?

The IELTS test is divided into two types, namely academic (Category A) and training (Category G). The academic IELTS test tests the candidates' English proficiency and evaluates whether the candidates' English proficiency meets the requirements for applying for undergraduate, postgraduate and above degrees. It is suitable for students who are preparing to study abroad. The training IELTS test re-tests basic language skills and is suitable for people who plan to work or immigrate in English-speaking countries (such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom), or apply for training and non-diploma courses.

Generally speaking, Category A is more focused on academics, while Category G is closer to life. In the IELTS essay, Category A and Category G are interconnected, and there are certain differences between them. First of all, the general direction of A-type academic compositions is still oriented to a deeper social level, with less design on daily life and family; while G-type essays focus on a certain social phenomenon and some controversial social issues. For example: what season do you like; what are your hobbies and so on.

Secondly, the proportion of A-type compositions and G-type compositions. A-type academic compositions are mostly argumentative and expository essays, explaining social reality or a certain social phenomenon; G-type immigration compositions are more biased. Focus on the superficial aspects of life and social phenomena and do not conduct in-depth research.

Finally, in terms of difficulty, G-type immigration essays are easier to understand than A-type academic essays. However, there is not much difference between the two in terms of answering skills.

The IELTS test is different from the domestic test-oriented educational English test. It pays more attention to the cultivation of ability. In the composition part, candidates should accumulate some vocabulary involved in writing, so that they can make inferences based on the context during the test. As far as the content is concerned, remember to go off topic. This also has a lot to do with vocabulary. If you have a small vocabulary, your understanding may be biased, and your behavior may go off topic. Therefore, you must go all out during the preparation process.