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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in London, UK – July 2012 (Academic Module)

The Writing and Speaking questions below were shared by S who recently took an IELTS exam in London.

Writing testIELTS test in the UK

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph describing the percentages of people in four different age groups who went to a cinema in one of the European countries between 2000 and 2011.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In order to improve safety on our roads more severe punishment should be established for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– Tell your full name.
– What do you do?
– What do you like about your job?
– What kind of meal do you like?
– Which meal is more important to you: breakfast, lunch or dinner? Why?
– Do you prefer to eat once a day or three times a day? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a situation where you were close to a wild animal. Please say

– When and where was it?
– What animal was it?
– What was the animal doing?
– Why do you remember that day?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– Tell me about people’s attitude towards animals in your country.
– Why do people keep pets in their homes?
– What is the difference between keeping a fish and a dog?
– What do you think about people who don’t like to keep dogs in their homes?
– What is the role of the zoos in the society?
– Why are they important in educating people?

IELTS test in Dhaka, Bangladesh – July 2012 (General Training)

This IELTS update was shared by M, who recently took the exam in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Listening testIELTS test in Bangladesh

Section 1. Driving school application form.

Section 2. About holidays in various places in Australia.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About protection measures to save wild birds.

Reading test

Passage 1. Rules and regulations for employees.

Passage 2. History of a railway station in Malaysia.

Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently used the services of a moving company. At the new place you found out that some of your items were badly damaged. Write a letter to the company manager including the following:

– Give details of your move.
– List items that were damaged.
– Say what you expect the manager to do.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do at your job?
– Why do you like this job?
– Do you watch TV often?
– What do you usually watch?
– Normally when do people watch TV in your country?
– Do parents encourage children to watch TV in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a present that you received. Please say

– What was it?
– Who was it from?
– Why did you like it?
– What was people’s reaction to this present?

Discussion

– What do people expect to receive as a present usually?
– What do you think about the cost of presents?
– Do people like cheap presents?
– Why aren’t cheap items a problem for some people?
– Do all people like flowers?