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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 Australia – October 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to the lovely M.Y. from Australia we are sharing the questions from her recent IELTS test:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently had some items shipped to you from overseas. Upon receiving the shipment you found that some things were damaged in transit. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter

– Provide the details of your shipment
– Describe the damage
– Say what action you want the company to take.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that television should be mainly used to educate and inform viewers, while others believe it should be used for entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you study or work?
– What kind of job do you have?
– Do you feel pressure when you work?
– Does your name have a meaning?
– Do you have any family members with the same name as yours?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

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

– what it is
– when you saw it
– what it looks like
– and explain how you feel about this object.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What does human beauty mean to you?
– Do you think the idea of human beauty now is different from the past?

IELTS test in Maldives – October 2022 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend took IELTS in Maldives very recently and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table and a bar graph. The table described people who had part-time and full-time jobs. The bar graph described men and women who held a part time job.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

More and more countries have a problem with plastic waste, polluting the countryside and oceans. What problems does it cause? How can these problems be solved?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– There were more questions, but our friend didn’t remember them.

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a difficult situation that you handled well. You should say

– what it was
– what you did
– why it was difficult
– and explain how you felt about it later.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are some of the most important decisions young people have to make?
– How important is advice from other people when making decisions?
– How do you feel about parents making important decisions for their children?
– Does advertising have an influence on the decisions people make?