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IELTS test in Australia and Saudi Arabia – March 2014 (Academic Module)

Our friends, IELTS test takers from Australia and Saudi Arabia, shared the Writing and Speaking questions from a recent exam:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the percentage of quality river water in 4 countries, between 1995 and 2010, and including a forecast for 2015.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say success can be achieved through hard work and determination, others argue it is reached by using money and personal appearance. Discuss both views and 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?
– Do you like history?
– Do you like to watch historical movies?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a letter that you received. Please say

– Who was it from?
– Why was it important to you?
– When and where did you receive it?

Discussion 1

– What is an important aspect of business communication?
– What kind of letters are historians interested in?

Cue Card 2

Talk about your favorite sport that you like to watch or play. Please say

– What is your favorite sport?
– Where and when does it take place?
– Who plays it?

Discussion 2

– Do you think that sport is important in school?
– Why do you think it is important?
– Do you like team or individual sports? Why?

IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training)

IELTS test takers from India (thank you L and R) shared these questions from a recent exam (they did not remember the Listening or the Reading topics):

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to the manager of a taxi service that you have hired and say

– When and where did you use this service?
– What was the problem?
– What do you want the manger to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some students think that wearing a uniform in school is affecting their freedom while others disagree. How much freedom should the children be given regarding wearing of the school uniform? Give any relevant examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you take photographs?
– When do you usually do it? Why?
– Describe a sunset that you saw recently.

Cue Card 1

Talk about something you did not like in school. Please say

– What was it?
– Why didn’t you like it?
– What did you do about it?

Cue Card 2

Talk about your experience of learning a foreign language. Please say

– When and where was it?
– How did you do it?
– What was the outcome?

Discussion

– Why should one learn a foreign language, in your opinion?
– Do you think children can learn it quickly?
– What methods should be adopted to learn a foreign language quickly?