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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – January 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Canada January 2023

Our friends D.K. and L.A. took their IELTS exams in Canada and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A cafe near your home put some chairs and tables on the pavement for customers. This creates a problem for you. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe to complain about this matter. In your letter,

– Describe the problem
– Explain how it affects you
– Say what you will do if this matter is not resolved

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that TV advertisements can be useful for viewers, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can I see your ID?
– What is your name?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favourite part of the house?
– What item in your house do you care about the most?
– Do you have any common property that you share with your family?
– Which skills did you inherit from your parents?
– Which skills did you learn at school?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you were very busy. You should say

– when it was
– why you were busy
– what you did
– and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do people work long hours?
– In what ways can employers compensate people for working long hours?
– Do you think incentives are a good way to compensate for long workdays?
– What do you think about pressure at work? Is it good to have?
– Do you think employees work best under pressure?
– How important are entertainment activities at workplaces?

IELTS test in Italy – January 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Italy January 2023

Thanks to our friends who took IELTS in Italy, we are sharing these questions today:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The charts below provide information about the unemployment rate amongst men and women over the age of 60 in Belgium, USA, Japan and Australia, in the years 1980 and 2000.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Bar Chart Percentage Of Unemployed Men Over 60

IELTS Writing Task 1 Bar Chart Percentage Of Unemployed Women Over 60

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that using taxpayer funds to look for life on other planets is important. Others, however, think that it is a waste of public money because there are much more important issues requiring funding on our own planet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Are you currently working or studying?
– Do you like wearing T-shirts?
– Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
– Have you ever bought anyone a T-shirt as a gift?
– Do you think older people should wear T-shirts?
– If you saw a T-shirt that doesn’t look good on someone, would you tell them?
– Can children give fashion tips to their parents?
– Should older people wear younger people’s fashion?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an interesting old person you know. You should say

– who the person is
– how you met him/her
– where you met him/her
– and explain why you find this person interesting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is it common for people in your country to live together with their grandparents?
– Can older and younger people share the same interests?
– What can old people teach the youth?
– What can young people teach the old?
– What are the advantages of living together with an elderly person?
– Do you think the attitude of young people towards old people has changed in the recent 10 years?