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IELTS Speaking test in Ghana – March 2021

An IELTS test taker from Ghana shared the following Speaking questions. O.N. said, “I took my IELTS academic test on Saturday and I’d like to share with your members some of the questions. I’m really grateful to you for your help as I received lots of emails from you in my course of study.. thank you…be blessed.”

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– What may I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Let’s talk about what you do.
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this job?
– What do you dislike about your work?
– Do you like trees?
– Have you planted trees before?
– What types of trees are growing in your area?
– Are trees important in your country?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you got bored. Please say

– When you got bored,
– What you were doing at the time,
– Why you got bored,
– And explain what you did to overcome the boredom.

Follow-up question: Do you get bored often?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Some people say that doing nothing is a waste of time, what is your opinion about this?
– Some people think that having a routine leads to boredom. Do you agree? Why?

IELTS test in India – March 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to an IELTS test taker from India we can share the questions he remembered:

Reading test

Passage 1. Copy your neighbours.
Passage 2. Corporate social responsibility.
Passage 3. About The Rainmaker.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram of the process of making jam and we had to describe the process.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Shopping is now one of the most popular types of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Let’s talk about happiness.
– What usually makes you happy ?
– Do you feel happy most of the time?
– Have you done anything recently to make others happy?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a skill that you can teach other people. Please say

– what the skill is
– how you learnt it
– how you would teach it to others
– and explain how you feel about this skill.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What personal qualities do you think a teacher should have?
– Can anyone be a good teacher?
– What do you think about current methods of teaching?
– Should teachers be funny when they teach?
– What age is the best for learning?