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IELTS test in India – September 2018 (Academic Module)

The IELTS test questions below are from India. They were remembered and shared by J after his recent IELTS exam – thank you J!

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the results of a survey for places where people gain access to the Internet from 1998 to 2004.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What school do you go to?
– Where is it?
– Do you like your school? Why?
– What don’t you like about the school?
– What is the worst thing for you there?

Cue Card

Describe an interesting person that you would like to meet in the future. Please say

– Who is the person?
– What do you like about him/her?
– What is the interesting thing about that person?

Discussion

– Explain how you would like to meet this person.
– Do you want to become a social person?
– Some people talk well and are easy to connect to. What makes them different from other people?
– Some people socialize easily and others don’t. What is the reason?
– Some people feel lonely in a big crowded city. What is the reason for that?

IELTS test in Jakarta, Indonesia – September 2018 (Academic Module)

The following IELTS test questions were remembered and shared by L who took the exam in Jakarta, Indonesia:

Writing testIELTS test in Indonesia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar charts showing noise pollution produced by traffic, trains and other industries during day and night times in cities and rural areas in France.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

When children start school teachers have a bigger influence on their academic and social development compared to their parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your job, please.
– What did you study in college?
– Why did you choose this course?
– Where do you live now?
– Why did you choose to live there?
– What is the difference between living in a city and a rural area?
– What city would you like to visit in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about an exercise or a trick that helps you concentrate at home or at work. Please say

– What do you do?
– When and where do you do it?
– Why is it important for you to concentrate?

Discussion

– Do you always do the exact same thing to concentrate?
– Does it help you every time?
– Why do people find it difficult to concentrate?
– Why can’t people be more focused nowadays?
– Do you think there are professions where you need to concentrate more?
– Where is focus really important, in your opinion?
– Do you know any other jobs where concentration is important?
– Is it possible to learn to concentrate more?
– Why do people find it particularly difficult to concentrate for long periods of time?
– Do you think machines are better than humans, because humans get distracted more easily?