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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS exam in Sydney, Australia – February 2009 (General Training)

These are the topics and the questions from IELTS exam in Sydney, Australia – thanks C!

Listening test

The test was quite easy. Question types: multiple choice, finding places on a map, filling in the blanks less than 3 words.

Reading test

There were many True/False/Not given questions, which was annoying. The last long passage was about a woman artist and her life.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (letter)
You organized 90th birthday party in a local hotel and it was very successful. There were some elderly guests and one of them made a contribution. Write a letter to the hotel manger to tell about
– what activities were there at the party
– why it was successful especially to the elderly guests
– identify the contribution that an elderly guest made

Writing task 2 (essay)
Some people think the competitive sports have positive effect on the child’s education, while others argue it is not so. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

IELTS exam in Pakistan – February 2009 (General Training)

This short update was brought to me by M who sat IELTS in Pakistan, many thanks.

Listening test

This module was excellent and quite easy.

Reading test

Don’t remember the topics, but in general it felt very, very tough.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (letter)
Write a letter to a local NGO (charity organization) and ask how you can join that organization.

Writing task 2 (essay)
Some people think that fast food is changing our eating and social habits. Discuss, what is your opinion.

Speaking test

I felt relaxed during my speaking session, but a strange thing happened: for some reason my examiner was in a hurry and never let me finish my explanations. It confused me and I hope that my performance didn’t suffer. In the cue card section I don’t think they even gave me a full minute.

Cue card
Describe a TV or a radio program that you talk about most of the time with your friends or family

Discussion
The questions were about electronic media