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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Australia and Malaysia – July 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS update below was sent by N and F, who remembered the following questions from their exams in Australia and Malaysia.

Writing test IELTS test in Malaysia

Writing task 1 (a report)

Compare and comment on a diagram describing comedy, fantasy, drama and romance films released in the UK from 2000 to 2010 and percentage of tickets sold.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Advertisement encourages consumers to buy in bulk, whereas it should promote high quality of the products sold. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– Have you done any drawing before?
– Do you like the process?
– Is it hard to draw?
– Describe the technique used to teach people to read in your home town.
– Is it necessary for adults to read?
– Why is reading important?
– Why do people go to the library?
– Describe various libraries found in your country.

Cue Card

Talk about some family news that you have heard recently. Please say:

– What news you heard,
– Who gave you the news,
– How you felt after hearing the news, and
– Why you remembered the news.

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS test in Germany – July 2012 (General Training)

Our kind friend S sent the following update after a recent exam in Germany. S didn’t remember the Listening or Reading topics, but had a good recollection of Writing and Speaking. Enjoy!

Writing testIELTS test in Germany

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A reporter complained about a new TV program that you like. Write a letter to the newspaper editor.

– Describe your point of view.
– Say what you like about the show and why.
– Ask the newspaper to take some action.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Today more and more young children have mobile phones. Critics say that this is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree? What is your own opinion?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– How would you describe your job?
– What are you doing there?
– Why do you take the IELTS test?
– What colors do you like?
– What is your favorite color? Why?
– What color would you never use to paint your room? Why?
– Do you and your friends like the same colors?
– Can you remember your elementary school?
– Did you like it?
– Why did you like it?
– Do you still have friends from that time?
– What was your favorite subject?

Cue Card

Describe an old person that you recently met. Please say

– What was special about him/her?
– Do you like him/her? Why?

Discussion

– When is someone called old in the society?
– Do you think there is a lack of respect in today’s society towards older people?
– Do you think it’s a good or bad thing to grow old?
– What do you think is the role of older people in the future?