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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Pakistan and Iran – January 2023 (General Training)

Our friends from Iran and Pakistan remembered the following questions after taking their IELTS exams among the first group in January 2023. Great job and thank you to M.Z, H.Z and I.F.!

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had a minor accident at work and you got injured. According to the company rules, you have to report it in writing to your manager. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

– describe what happened and your injury
– explain what the result of the accident was
– suggest a way to avoid similar accidents in the future.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that visiting museums and art galleries is the best way to learn about art, while others believe that there are better ways of doing that. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like chocolate?
– Have you ever given anyone chocolate as a gift? Why?
– When do you go to bed?
– When do you usually wake up?
– Did you go to bed late when you were a child?
– What do you do before bedtime now?
– Is it a good idea to have a late bedtime?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a city you visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say

– what city it was
– when you visited it
– what kind of effect pollution had on it
– and explain how you felt about this.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How can we stop industrial pollution?
– What should the government do to protect the ecology?
– What should we do as individuals to save the planet from pollution?
– How can we reduce pollution?
– What kind of effect does pollution have on us?
– Who do you think is fighting pollution more actively, younger or older people?
– Do you think younger people feel the same way about pollution as older people? Why?

IELTS test in Thailand – December 2022 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our kind friends P and T, we are sharing today the questions from their recent IELTS exam in Thailand:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The charts below give information on the consumption of water by agricultural products in Australia in 2014, and the share of income they produced.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Consumption of Water by Agricultural Products in Australia in 2014

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Schools should teach subjects that are needed for academic success and to pass examinations. Practical life skills such as cookery, dressmaking, and wood crafting should be taught at home, by family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What are your responsibilities at work?
– Why did you choose this job?
– Is there something you don’t like about your job?
– Let’s talk about advertisements
– Tell me about an advertisement you saw recently that you enjoyed.
– What would you do if an advertisement popped up on the Internet or on TV?
– Would you like to be in an advertisement one day?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a day out that doesn’t cost much. You should say,

– where you went
– what you did
– what you spent money on
– and explain whether you enjoyed the day out and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What do people in your country do when they have a day off?
– Some people like spending time alone at home on a day off, while others prefer going out with friends, why is that?
– Are people spending their free time in a different way now, compared to the past?
– Do you think that technology has changed the way people enjoy their leisure time now?
– Do you think technology is encouraging people to stay home?
– Who do you think has more leisure time, older or younger people? Why?
– Do you think it is true that young people enjoy active leisure more often than older people? Why?