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IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – March 2023

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions Saudi Arabia March 2023

The questions below were shared by M.A. who recently took his IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you like looking at the stars?
– Have you learned about the stars and planets in school?
– Do you remember any interesting facts about the stars and planets?
– Do you think there might be other forms of life in the universe?
– Do you think it is important to learn about space exploration?
– Would you like to travel to space if given the opportunity? Why/why not?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you complained about a product or service and the issue was resolved to your satisfaction. You should say:

– what product/service you complained about
– what the issue was
– what response you received
– and explain how you felt about the outcome of your complaint.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are some common issues that people complain about?
– How can companies or organisations respond to complaints effectively?
– Are some people more likely to complain than others? Why or why not?
– What can people do to make sure their complaints are taken seriously?
– Do you think complaining has become more common in recent years? Why or why not?
– Can complaining be a positive thing? Why or why not?
– Do you think cultural differences influence how people make complaints? In what way?

IELTS test in Vietnam – February 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Vietnam February 2023

Our kind friend A.K. recently took a computer-delivered IELTS exam in Vietnam. He remembered and shared the following information + questions:

Listening test

Part 1. Form completion, 10 questions including a date, a name (spelling was important), and a mobile number.
Part 2. 6 questions ‘Choose the correct letters’, 4 multiple choice questions.
Part 3. 6 multiple choice questions, 4 questions ‘Choose the correct letters’.
Part 4. A lecture about conservation, the lecturer talked about 4 types of plants and animals.

Reading test

Part 1. A text about some archaeologist’s findings. The question types were: matching information and T/F/NG.
Part 2. The history of chicken as food. The question types were: matching info, multiple choice, and T/F/NG.
Part 3. A text about measuring snow. The question types were: matching info and map labelling.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar charts below describe the weekly hours worked by people in four Scandinavian countries in 2002.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Bar Charts Hours Worked 4 Countries 2002

* Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays companies are trying to increase the sales of their products in various ways.

What are the different methods that they use? Which one is the most effective?