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Our friend V took an Academic IELTS test in India and remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. About a photography course.

Section 2. About outdoor leisure activities, boat hire and a route through several natural parks and water pools.

Section 3. A discussion between two students about their assignment. The title of the assignment was ‘A coffee bean house’.

Section 4. A lecture about paints from the prehistoric era to roman era. How they were first prepared and their development until modern day.

Reading test

Passage 1. About polygraph and other lie detecting machines.

Passage 2. About ants and how they pass information to other ants.

Passage 3. About avalanches, how they are created and what the results of avalanches are.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a map showing development of bio science area at university campus. Two figures were given illustrating the changes that will be made on campus.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

Our friend A. remembered the following IELTS Writing and Speaking questions from a recent test in Nigeria:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently attended a professional course. Write a letter to your manager to thank him/her for the opportunity and say

– What was it about?
– Explain why it was helpful to you.
– Suggest other co-workers to participate in this course.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

More people today prefer to live alone in comparison to the past. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and relevant examples to support your view.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you like it there?
– What are the major issues in your neighbourhood?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a toy that you played with as a child. Please say

– What was it?
– Who gave it to you?
– Where and when was it?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How did you play with it?
– Did you like that toy? Why?
– Compare toys children played with in the past and now.
– What kind of games do children play nowadays?
– Why do you think parents prefer to keep kids busy with games rather than being with them?
– How does advertising affect the choice of products by children?
– Do you think people are generally patient in your country?
– Why do you think so?