Skip to content

support

IELTS test in Canada – March 2014 (Academic Module)

The questions below were shared by M (thanks a lot!) who took the IELTS test in Canada. M remembered everything except the Listening test.

Reading testIELTS test in Canada

Passage 1. About golden silk spiders.

Passage 2. About magicians and their ability to remember cards, whether remembering is a memory training or just a trick.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar graphs: one showing CO2 emission per person in six different countries and another showing CO2 emission by the whole population of these six countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

People think that good health is a basic need so it should not be in hands of profit-oriented companies. Are the advantages of profit-oriented companies overweight the disadvantages?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Where are you from?
– Do you like this place? Why?
– Do you like plants? Why?
– If somebody gave you a plant as a gift, how would you feel about it?
– Do you know how to look after plants?

Cue Card

Talk about a subject that you didn’t like in secondary/high school. Please say

– What was the subject?
– Why didn’t you like it?
– Who was the teacher?

Discussion

– Do you think students should have bigger choice of courses in high school?
– What should be the right age to leave school? Why?
– At what age do you think young people are ready to confront life challenges?
– Do you like hosting parties or going out for parties?
– What are the most popular programs/courses students choose to participate in? Why?

IELTS test in Australia – March 2014 (General Training)

The IELTS test taker M from Australia shared the writing and speaking questions from a recent exam:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to an employment agency about your interest in working in another country. Please mention

– What kind of job would you like to have?
– In what industry do you want to work? Why?
– Why do you want to work in another country?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many parents think it is necessary to teach children about money. Do you agree or disagree? Include your own reasons and share your experience and knowledge.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for a job?
– Do you like your job? Why?
– Do you think being punctual is important? Why?
– Are you always punctual?
– What would you say or do to people who keep you waiting for an appointment?

Cue Card

Talk about an intelligent person that you know. Please say

– Where do you know him/her from?
– What does he/she do?
– Why do you think he/she is an intelligent person?

Discussion

– What is the difference between a teacher’s and a parent’s role in educating children?
– What can you suggest to teachers to improve?
– What is the best way to educate children in your opinion?
– How can we help children realise their talents?
– Does the government provide enough support to education in you view?