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Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and the author of several renowned IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005, Simone has been committed to making IELTS preparation accessible and effective through her books and online resources. Her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

IELTS Speaking test in Türkiye (previously Turkey) – August 2023

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Istanbul Turkey August 2023

Our Instagram follower S took his IELTS Speaking test in Istanbul, Türkiye a few days ago and shared the following questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or study?
– What do you like about your major?
– How many hours do you study each week?
– Are there any wild animals in your hometown?
– Where would you need to go, to see wild life?
– Where do you live now?
– What type of weather do you like?
– Does it rain often in your hometown?
– Do you like it when it rains?
– Did you ever have to change your plans because of the rainy weather?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an occasion when you spent time with a teenager. You should say

– who it was
– where you went
– what you did

and explain whether or not you enjoyed spending time with this teenager and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Who do you think should take care of children, mothers or fathers?
– How and where did children play in the past?
– How is that different from the games children play today?
– Do you agree that parents buy too many toys for their children?
– Should parents teach their children to respect other people?
– What can children learn from their parents?

IELTS test in Türkiye (previously Turkey) – August 2023, Academic Module

IELTS Academic Latest Questions Turkey Turkiye August 2023

Our friend S from Türkiye took his IELTS exam a couple of days ago and remembered the following questions. The same questions were also reported by students from Kenya, Africa.

Use them to practice for your upcoming IELTS test and face it in your top shape!

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below illustrates the percentages of sales of one bookseller in 1970, 1992 and 2012.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task 1 Pie Charts Book Sales by Genre and Year

* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Full-time university students need to spend most of their time studying. Some people, however, claim that students needed to be involved in other activities as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.