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Simone Braverman

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 test in Pakistan – November 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to our kind friend S.C. who recently took IELTS in Pakistan, we are sharing these questions today:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You participated in a public event organised at a local park. Write a letter to the event organiser. In your letter,

– Give them some feedback about the event
– Explain what you particularly enjoyed
– Make some suggestions for improvement

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Today’s teenagers struggle with many social issues. Some people think that this is because their parents are spending more time at work than at home. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Are you a student or do you work?
– What kind of work do you do?
– Do you think your job is hectic?
– What would make your job less hectic?
– What kind of snacks do people eat in your country?
– Would you prefer a healthy snack or an unhealthy one?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an object that you think is beautiful. You should say

– what it was
– where you saw it
– what it looked like
– and explain why you found it beautiful.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What happens in human brain when we see a beautiful object?
– Why do people seek external validation more nowadays?
– Do many people in your country go to concerts?
– Why do you think people prefer listening to music to reading books or admiring paintings?

IELTS test in Iran – November 2022 (Academic Module)

The questions below were kindly shared by N. who recently took IELTS in Iran:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below describes the gross domestic spending on Research and Development in five countries between 2001 and 2011.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Bar Chart of spending on Research and Development in five countries between 2001 and 2011

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days more and more people spend their free time doing dangerous activities. Why is this happening? Are there more positive or negative effects to this trend?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
– How are birthdays celebrated in your country?
– Do you think birthdays are important? Why?
– Can you remember a special birthday you enjoyed as a child?
– Are birthdays more important to children or adults?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a book that you have recently read. Please say

– what book it was
– who encouraged you to read it
– what the book was about
– and explain whether or not you enjoyed reading this book, and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people in your country prefer books written by local authors? Why?
– How can a book affect people’s thoughts?
– Can a novel written by a writer from one country be useful to people living in another country?
– Is it possible to learn how people of a certain country think from their writers’ novels and books?
– Why do some books become popular world-wide?