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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – October 2011 (General Training)

This IELTS exam was shared by S from Saudi Arabia – many thanks to the contributor!

Listening test IELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Section 1. Form filling for a well-being centre. Personal details, current job, phone number, general medical conditions (allergies, headaches, sore eyes), exercises schedule.

Section 2. Discussion between two students about a thesis report.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. A lecture about wind farm turbines.
Questions: multiple choice (why turbines are a problem to birds and so on), filling in blanks.

Section 4. A talk from a zoo keeper.
Questions: multiple choice, filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Various sports competition events.

Passage 2. Return policy guide for online shopping store.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. Description of NTC courses.

Passage 4. General information on Polytechnic Courses.
Questions: True / False / Not Given.

Passage 5. Bridge works.
Questions: multiple choice, diagram labeling, matching headings.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently moved to new place. Write a letter to your friend and say.

– Why did you move?
– Compare your new house to the old one.
– Compare the neighborhood.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays parents are leaving their children with someone else during the day, when they are at work. Is it a good or a bad thing to do? Give relevant examples, from your experience or knowledge.

IELTS Speaking test in Melbourne, Australia – September 2011

The speaking questions below were shared by A who took his IELTS exam in Melbourne, Australia.

Speaking test IELTS test in Melbourne Australia

Interview

– What is the meaning of your name?
– Do you like your name or not?
– Who chooses a baby’s name in your country?
– How important is name selection in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a musical event that you have recently attended or seen on TV. Please say

– What kind of event was it?
– What did you like about it?
– Why did you like it?
– Why have you chosen to speak about this particular event?

Discussion

– What is the role of music in our life?
– What kind of music do you listen to?
– Why do you think music is important?
– Do you think we should encourage children to listen to music from young age?
– Do you think children’s music today is different from the past?
– Do you think children should be taught to play a musical instrument in school?
– Are cultural songs popular in your country?
– What is the effect of music on the culture?
– What is the effect of international music on your country?