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2022

IELTS test in India – March 2022 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend K.M. took IELTS in India and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We had four pie charts describing the proportions of men and women who spent their working hours in a particular region.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks and sports facilities rather than shopping centers for people to spend their time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I did my Speaking test on a video call.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Tell me about your hometown.
– Are there public parks or gardens in your hometown?
– Do you like going to a park or a garden?
– What do you do there?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a creative person whom you admire. Please say

– who the person is
– how you know him/her
– why you think he/she is creative
– and explain why you admire him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Are you a creative person?
– What kind of jobs require people to be creative?
– Should children learn about creativity?
– Can creativity be taught?
– Is new technology helping to boost people’s creativity? In what way?

IELTS Letter, topic: Letting a friend know about your change of plans

This is a model response to a Writing Task 1 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 3 General Training book, Practice Test 13

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.

In your letter,

– apologise and say that you cannot come to visit
– explain why you will not be able to visit
– suggest another time that you could visit

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Tom,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Tom,

I have rather upsetting news for you, for which I am very sorry. Although my stay with you in two weeks has been planned for a while, I will have to cancel.

Yesterday during work, I had another meeting with a colleague regarding the town hall project, which I told you about the past few months. During the conversation, a business trip, which had been planned and booked since last year, came up. I will need to speak to several representatives of other town halls in the area. I had completely forgotten about this, and unfortunately it is at the exact same time as my planned stay at your house. I hope you won’t be too angry with me and allow me to make it up to you in some other way.

Why don’t I come and visit you at the end of your vacation, when you have returned from Europe? I remember you saying that you have three weeks left before going to New York. If that works for you, please get back to me, as I would love to see you before Christmas.

Hope to see you soon!

Best wishes,

Johnny

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