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Real students tell about their recent IELTS exams: IELTS questions, topics, tasks, answers.

Latest IELTS Speaking questions from the USA – February 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions USA February 2025

Our subscriber NF took the IELTS test in the USA last week and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you remember any of your childhood toys?
– Do you watch advertisements?
– Are advertisements important? Why?
– Did you happen to see an advertisement you didn’t like?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a family member you would like to work with. You should say:

– who the family member is
– what kind of work you would like to do together
– why you think they would be a good work partner

and explain how you would feel about working with this person.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of businesses are more popular in your country?
– Do you enjoy doing business with family members?
– Why do some people dislike doing business with their family members?
– How has technology and the Internet impacted the business world?
– Do you think small businesses will disappear in the future? Why or why not?
– What is the impact of technology on globalisation?

Latest IELTS questions from the UAE – February 2025 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions UAE February 2025

Thanks to our kind student SU, here are the writing questions from her recent Academic IELTS exam in the UAE:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart shows the average duration individuals aged 25-34 and 35-45 remained in a single job in Europe and the USA in 1985 and 2015.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average duration individuals aged 25-34 and 35-45 remained in a single job in Europe and the USA

* Note: this is not the original chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries, the cost of using public transport is rising rapidly. What are the causes of this problem? What solutions can be implemented to address it?

Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.