sunsetdawny

Hi

I am about to book an exam for IELTS as I think I will require a score of 7 for state sponsorship - I am an accountant. When I went on to the IELTS website there were two options - academic and general. Could somebody please advise which exam it is I need to take?

Thank you

Dawn

Bermudashorts

Accountants need IELTS for skills assessment, you need academic for this purpose.

hemalk2

ISnt' acadamic for education purpose only ? like only if you intend to study in Australia ?
Sunset is looking for study or migration ?

qamar_qadian

Its academic for Accountants.

Bermudashorts

It's academic for accountants *skills assessment*.

If they already have a skills assessment, done before the new rules then they are ok.

sunsetdawny

Thank you for all your replies. I have already had my skills assessed by the NIA and they accepted my qualification (CIMA) without IELTS. However, when I was looking at various websites SA is stating that Management Accountants need IELTS 7 for state sponsorship. I think I may go for academic as will hopefully cover all requirements (fingers crossed).

alpinev18

The Academic module is merely for NIA or CPA Australia to verify your accountant status. If you have already obtained the letter from one of these bodies, you may go for the GT. However, to play safe, you should take academic module.