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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Israel – January 2011(Academic Module)

IELTS exam was shared by S from Israel, who remembered the following details:

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a report)

We were given a pie chart which shows the employment percentages of business school graduates in the year 2004 (retail 3%, marketing 4%, other 14%, etc). In addition there was a table that showed how much money each sector’s employees earned in 2004 and next to it data of what percentage had their salaries increased / decreased since 2003 (0.2+, 5+, 8+, 0, -5, -2, -1).

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Natural resources such as fresh water, oil and forests are disappearing from Earth. Why is this happening? Is that dangerous? Suggest a solution for this problem. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Speaking test

– Can I see your ID or passport?
– Can you tell me your full name?
– Do you live in a small town or a city?
– Where do you live, in a house or an apartment?
– What can a visitor do in your city?

Cue card

Talk about a person you would choose to travel with. Please say:
– Where would you travel?
– Why did you choose this person?
– Tell me about the person’s character and qualities.

Discussion

– What qualities does a person need to be a good traveling companion?
– Would you prefer traveling alone or with someone? Why?

and then we ran out of time.

IELTS test in Islamabad, Pakistan – January 2011(Academic Module)

IELTS exam in Pakistan was shared by A who remembered this much:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a company representative and a customer about fridge repairs.

Section 2. Tracing a location on a diagram.

Section 3. A group of college students and a teacher were talking about starting a project. They were interviewing, preparing a questionnaire and selecting a project topic.

Section 4. A lecture on extreme sports in the 21st century.

Reading test

Passage 1. An article about different stages of origination of plants, their medicinal use and herbal benefits, and different botanical discoveries in the field of pharmacology.

Passage 2. About various studies conducted to compare and contrast the presence of intensity and taste in music between animals and human beings, and the relationship of music and language.

Passage 3. New ways of bringing ice water from Antarctica to Australia at minimum fuel and transportation costs.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the percentage of PhD lecturers / inspectors after course completion and students getting employment within six months after graduation from three colleges. The task was to summarize the information provided and where possible to compare and contrast the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Overcrowding has been increasing in cities and states. What are the reasons and remedies needed to avoid it?