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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Azerbaijan – February 2023

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions Azerbaijan February 2023

Our kind friend V.T. recently took IELTS in Azerbaijan and shared the Speaking questions that she remembered from her exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you study or work?
– What is your major?
– What are you planning to do after your studies?
– Is swimming popular in your country?
– Do you prefer to swim in the pool or the sea?
– Do many people in your country know how to swim?
– Do you think swimming is a useful skill? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about something special that you would like to buy in the future. You should say

– what it is
– what it looks like
– when you intend to buy it
– and explain why you would like to buy it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Who do you think spends more time shopping, younger or older people? Why?
– Do advertisements have advantages for consumers? What are they?
– Do advertisements have advantages for the companies? What are they?
– What makes an advertisement effective?
– How much do you think advertisements can be trusted?
– Do you think advertisements should be regulated more strictly?

IELTS test in India – February 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions India February 2023

Our friend A.J. took his IELTS exam in India and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You accidentally left an important item while checking out of a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager and ask to send the item back to you. In your letter,

– Provide the details of your stay
– Describe the item you left behind
– Tell the hotel manager how to return it to you.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

People are not exercising regularly, even though they know it is beneficial for their health. Why is this a problem? What can be done to tackle it?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you like the people in your area? Why/why not?
– Did you play sports when you were young?
– What was your favourite sport?
– Did you know someone who was good at sports?
– Do you have small businesses in your area?
– Do you prefer buying from a small business?
– Why do you support small businesses?
– How can people support small businesses?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an area in your home where you feel relaxed. You should say:

– what area or room it is
– when you spend time in it
– why you feel relaxed there
– and explain what you do to relax.

Follow up question: Do you have much time to relax?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do people relax?
– Can people relax in their homes?
– Should the government encourage relaxation activities?
– Do you think there should be classes for teaching young people and children how to relax?
– How can schools include these activities in their schedule?
– Are school trips a good way to relax?