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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 Speaking test in India – February 2022

Thanks to our kind friend B.K. from India we are able to share the Speaking questions from his recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you manage your time at work?
– It is easy to manage your time?
– How do you behave towards your colleagues?
– It is easy to get along with colleagues?
– What are the advantages of being friendly to colleagues?
– How well can you remember your dreams when you wake up?
– Do you like hearing about others’ dreams?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a person you met only once and want to know more about. You should say:

– who he/she is
– when you met him/her
– why you want to know more about him/her
– and explain how you feel about him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the different ways to meet people?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of meeting people on social media?
– It is better to meet people in person or on social media?
– How can people be polite to others?
– Can you give me some examples of how people can behave politely?
– What are the other ways people can be polite?

IELTS test in Australia – February 2022 (Academic Module)

T.K. took the IELTS test in Australia and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 4 bar graphs describing the percentages of industrial workers in different age groups in 4 countries. We were asked to describe and compare the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In developed countries, many people are living alone or as a small family unit. Why do you think this is happening? How does it affect the society?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where is your hometown?
– Is your hometown a good place to live?
– Let’s talk about mobile apps.
– What app have you recently downloaded?
– What does this app do?
– How is it useful to you?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a company or a business that provided you a good service. Please say

– what the service was
– where the service was provided to you
– who at the company helped you
– and explain why you think this was a good service.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is it common for companies to provide good customer service in your country?
– How can a company address a problem with its product or service?
– When a customer receives a faulty product, what should the company do?
– When customers complain about products or services, does it help companies improve?
– There were some more questions that T.K. didn’t remember.