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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Italy – March 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Italy March 2023

Thanks to the kind IELTS test taker from Italy, today we are sharing the questions that she remembered from her recent exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The maps below show the university campus at present and in the future, after some planned changes.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Campus Map Now

IELTS Writing Task 1 Campus Map In The Future

* Note: these aren’t the actual maps given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that young criminals should receive the same punishment as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you know the meaning of your name?
– Is this a popular name in your country?
– Are there more common names in your country? What are they?
– Did you study geography at school? Did you like it?
– Are you good at reading maps?
– Is there a region or a country you would like to visit? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a movie you liked. You should say

– what movie it is
– when you watched it
– what it is about
– and explain why you liked it.

Follow up question: Would you watch it again?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What do you think about watching movies at the cinema?
– Do you think more people are watching movies at the cinema now compared to the past?
– Will the cinema remain popular in the future?
– Why do you think people like watching movies?
– In what way have movies changed in the last 10 years?
– Do older and younger generations like the same kind of movies?
– Do men and women like the same kind of movies?

IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – March 2023

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions Saudi Arabia March 2023

The questions below were shared by M.A. who recently took his IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you like looking at the stars?
– Have you learned about the stars and planets in school?
– Do you remember any interesting facts about the stars and planets?
– Do you think there might be other forms of life in the universe?
– Do you think it is important to learn about space exploration?
– Would you like to travel to space if given the opportunity? Why/why not?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you complained about a product or service and the issue was resolved to your satisfaction. You should say:

– what product/service you complained about
– what the issue was
– what response you received
– and explain how you felt about the outcome of your complaint.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are some common issues that people complain about?
– How can companies or organisations respond to complaints effectively?
– Are some people more likely to complain than others? Why or why not?
– What can people do to make sure their complaints are taken seriously?
– Do you think complaining has become more common in recent years? Why or why not?
– Can complaining be a positive thing? Why or why not?
– Do you think cultural differences influence how people make complaints? In what way?