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IELTS test in Malaysia – September 2012 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend P shared the following information about a recent IELTS exam in Malaysia:

Listening testIELTS test in Malaysia

Section 1. Conversation of a man and a woman regarding a travel booking to Australia.

Section 2. Kindergarten annual open day briefing for parents.

Section 3. A diagram of a condenser.
Questions: diagram labeling.

Section 4. A lecture about food products safety.

Reading test

Passage 1. Men versus Robots.

Passage 2. Article about global fossil’s database.

Passage 3. What do babies know?

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph comparing the amount of energy generated by wind in 4 countries – US, Denmark, Germany and India between 1985 and 2000.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many countries spend large amounts of money on world sporting events such as the Olympic Games and football World Cup. Instead these monies can be spent on encouraging young children to take up sports at a young age. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – August 2012 (General Training)

Our friends K and T shared this information about their IELTS exams:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A phone conversation with a travel agency regarding a trip booking.

Section 2. Don’t remember.

Section 3. A conversation between two teachers about different activities children did. There was a picture of a science experiment they conducted and we needed to name its parts.

Section 4. About food safety.

Reading test

Passage 1. A historical article about the invention of money in different parts of the world.

Passage 2, 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to the Airport Manager, about a flight that you missed for your business trip because of a problem that occurred at the airport. Please explain in your letter:

– What was the problem?
– What happened as a result of the missed flight?
– What would you like him/her to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In some countries students who misbehave have to leave the school and are not allowed to continue their education. In other countries they can return to their studies after a suspension period. Discuss both options and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– What is your hometown?
– How big is your family?
– What job do you do?
– What type of clothes do you prefer?

Cue Card

Talk about any historical event. Please say

– What was the event?
– Where did it take place?
– When did it occur?

Discussion

– How does the history affect us?
– Have you ever been to a museum?
– What did you learn from it?
– Should museums be free for everyone?
– What should people send to a museum in the future?