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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.

Latest IELTS questions from India – January 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic New Questions India January 2024

Our subscriber MS told us about her IELTS exam in India, where she took the test very recently. Here is what she remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The diagram below shows a fire exit plan in a college accommodation.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Fire Exit Plan College Accommodation

Read a Band 8 answer here

* Note: this isn’t the actual diagram given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In the future it may be necessary for us to live on other planets. For this reason, some people believe that we should spend money now to research other planets, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Latest IELTS questions from the UK – January 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic New Questions UK January 2024

Our subscriber MZ told us about his IELTS exam in the UK, he took the test very recently. Today we are sharing everything he remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below gives information about the population of New Zealand between 2011 and 2012.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Population of New Zealand between 2011 and 2012

* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.