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Recent IELTS exams

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

New IELTS questions from Canada – January 2025 (General Training)

Latest IELTS General Training Questions Canada January 2025

Our kind friend AV recently took the IELTS test in Canada and remembered the following writing questions:

IELTS Writing Test – General Training

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently attended a workplace training session. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter

– Describe what you did at the training
– Explain how you benefitted from it
– Suggest a change to improve future training sessions.

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

People who were athletic as children do not engage in physical activity as much as they get older. Why is this happening? What can be done to address this decline?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

New IELTS Speaking questions from Australia – January 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Australia January 2025

Our lovely student P shared the Speaking questions from his recent IELTS exam in Australia. Here is what he remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you like drawing?
– Do you think it’s important for children to learn how to draw?
– Who taught you to use a computer?
– Who do you go to when you have a problem with your computer?
– Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
– How much time do you usually spend on the internet?
– What do you usually do on the internet?
– What do you primarily use your computer for?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a happy event in your life. You should say:

– what the event was
– when it happened
– why it was memorable and made you happy

and explain how you felt during and after the event.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What do you think makes people happy?
– Is there a difference between short-term and long-term happiness?
– Do you believe money can bring happiness in life? Why or why not?
– How do people’s sources of happiness change as they grow older?
– Do you think technology has affected people’s ability to be happy?
– Can a person still be happy even if they face challenges in life?