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2018

IELTS test in Australia – January 2018 (Academic Module)

F remembered the following questions from a recent IELTS test in Australia:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the numbers of employees and factories producing silk in Britain and Wales between 1851 and 1901.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays people living in large cities face problems in their daily lives. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller towns?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like your job?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you helped someone. Please say

– When and where was it?
– Whom did you help?
– Why did you help him/her?

Discussion

– Are there traditions of helping others in your country or region?
– Are people less likely to help others today?

IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2018

An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, R!) remembered and shared the following Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Tell me a bit about yourself.
– Do you smile often?
– What is the importance of smile?
– How often do you spend time outside your home?
– Do you like to travel?
– What are the advantages of traveling?
– Would you like to fly to space?

Cue Card

Talk about a popular person in your country. Please say

– Who is this person?
– How did you first hear about him/her?
– Why is he/she popular?

Follow-up question: Would you like to meet this person?

Discussion

– Is it easy to become popular nowadays?
– How do people become popular?
– What would you do to become popular?
– Do you think people who are popular now would be still popular in 20 years?