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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Canada – February 2023

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions Canada February 2023

Thanks to the wonderful V.B. today we are sharing the Speaking questions that she remembered from her recent exam in Canada:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of job do you have?
– Do you like your job?
– Does your work require a lot of effort or activity?
– What do you do after work?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a situation where you had to wait. You should say

– what you waited for
– why you had to wait
– what you did while waiting
– and explain how you felt after waiting for that particular thing.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– You said that waiting takes a lot of patience. Do you believe that patience is a virtue? Why?
– Do you think being patient is a skill we are born with, or is it developed as we experience certain situations?
– Do you think the older generation is more patient compared to the younger generation?
– You talked about technology. Do you think things are more convenient because of technology?
– Are you a fan of using social media?
– Do you use social media often?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media?

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – February 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Sri Lanka February 2023

Thanks to our kind friend D.J. we are sharing the recent writing questions from an IELTS exam in Sri Lanka, below:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below describes water usage for 3 different purposes in 6 countries in 2003.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Table Water Usage for Domestic Agricultural and Industrial Purposes In 6 Countries In 2003

* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some believe that success in life comes from hard work and determination. Others think that it depends on factors such as money or personal appearance.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.