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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – October 2022

Our friend S.D. took IELTS in Sri Lanka and remembered the Speaking questions we’re sharing today:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What shall I call you?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Is your job hard?
– What kind of challenges are you facing at work?
– What is your home town?
– Are you thinking about moving away from your hometown in the future?
– Were you helping your mother with housework when you were a child?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an English lesson you remember well. You should say

– when and where you had the lesson
– what you learnt
– who the teacher was
– and explain why you still remember the lesson.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the advantages of learning a foreign language?
– What kind of qualities should a good teacher have?
– Do you think that speaking alone is enough to learn a language?
– Are reading and other skills necessary to learn a language?
– Is learning grammar important?
– Can teaching a foreign language be enjoyable?

IELTS test in India – October 2022 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend S.R. took IELTS in India very recently and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below gives information about international tourism to 8 different countries in 2009 and 2010.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Table International Tourists

* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it is provided for demonstration purposes.

Read Model Answer Here

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Newspapers have a significant influence on people’s ideas and opinions. Why is this happening? Is it a positive or negative situation?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like the subjects you are studying?
– Do you like sports?
– What do you like more, watching or playing sports?
– With whom do you usually watch or play sports?
– Is there a sport you would like to play in the future?
– Do you keep things instead of throwing them away?
– Which items do you usually keep? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe something that helps you concentrate. You should say

– what it is
– when you do it
– how it helps you
– and explain why you need it to concentrate.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why is concentration required?
– Which professions require more concentration than others?
– Do children need to concentrate?
– Why do people struggle with concentration these days?
– How can people improve it?
– What can companies do to improve their workers’ concentration?