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IELTS test in Uzbekistan – May 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Latest Questions Uzbekistan May 2023

Thanks to our kind subscriber D we are sharing the questions from the IELTS exam she took two days ago in Uzbekistan:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below shows the percentage of people in the UK who ate five portions of fruit and vegetables per day between 2001 and 2008.

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

Read a Band 8 Model Answer Here

IELTS Writing Task 1 Bar Chart Table People Who Ate 5 Portions of Fruit and Vegetables in the UK
* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

If people could choose between working and not working, they would choose not to work. 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.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What can I call you?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– What do you like about your studies?
– Did you buy a lot of bags when you were young?
– Do you often take a bag with you when you go out?
– What type of bags do people take when they go on holiday?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a job that you think is interesting. You should say

– what job it is
– how you learnt about it
– what skills are required for this job
– and explain why you think this job is interesting

Part 3 (Discussion)

Unfortunately D didn’t remember the questions in Speaking Part 3.

Here is what helped Alan get Band 8 in IELTS

You probably remember Alan as one of the IELTS Results competition winners. We celebrated their success earlier this month, and Alan took the first place in the General Training group.

Alan lives in India and speaks Hindi as his first language. He came across IELTS-Blog.com and subscribed to our daily emails in January this year. When he took the test, he scored Band 8.0, and decided to take part in our monthly IELTS results competition. As a winner, Alan was invited to share his experience, and he wanted to give back and help everyone still studying for the test. Here is what Alan told us about his IELTS preparation, and how you can do well in the test:

“My English proficiency before starting the preparation was at a moderate level, I would say.

With the initial practice assessments I took, I was around Band 7-8 in Listening and Reading, Band 5-6 in Writing, and an estimate of Band 6 in Speaking (based on feedback I received). My weaknesses were writing and speaking, so I concentrated my 2 months of prep on those more than the other sections. I dedicated around an hour a day to preparation.

Some general tips that I found helpful:

– Practice consistently: fix a time in the day (I fixed a time after work to study).

– Book the test in advance when you feel like you are moderately ready. This gives a deadline and a reason to study. Dragging out the preparation might reduce your motivation and confidence.

– Go through the free materials provided when registering for the exam.

– Read the IELTS-blog daily emails

– Focus on your weaknesses

– Do not underestimate the difficulty of the exam. One of my friends (who has better English proficiency than me) ignored the writing letter/essay structure and got Band 6 in the test.

– Take mock tests for Reading and Listening online on websites like IELTS-Blog.com to familiarise yourself with the computer-based interface.

– Keep the IELTS assessment criteria in mind while doing tasks

– Track your Listening and Reading practice scores

I hope you found some of my tips useful.”

Thank you very much, Alan, for sharing your advice, and we wish you only the very best!


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