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It has 6 sections, from “Section 1: Who Should Take Each Version?” to “Final Review and Self-Check”, all listed below. In between: “Section 2: Reading Differences”, “Section 3: Writing Differences” and “Section 4: Scoring Comparison”.
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BandLadderIELTSIELTS Foundation Workbook: Academic vs General Training
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Contents
- 1Section 1: Who Should Take Each Version?
- 2Section 2: Reading Differences
- 3Section 3: Writing Differences
- 4Section 4: Scoring Comparison
- 5Section 5: Making Your Decision
- 6Final Review and Self-Check
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