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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Kenya – October 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to the kind H.N. from Kenya today we are sharing the questions from her recent IELTS test:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You lost an item while travelling on a bus. An employee of the bus company assisted you in recovering your lost item. Write a letter to the company manager to thank the employee. In your letter,

– Describe what you lost and how the employee helped you find it
– Say how you felt after recovering it
– Explain why it was important to you

Read a model answer here

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Discipline is a growing problem in modern schools. Some people think that parents should discipline their own children, while others think it should be the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Read a model answer here

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Tell me about where you live.
– Who do you live with?
– Why do you like the place where you live?
– What is your favourite room?
– What do you usually do in the evening?
– Do you do the same thing at weekends?

– Have you ever visited an old building?
– Do you think the government should preserve them?
– Are you planning to visit an old building in the future?

– Do you think it is important to celebrate public holidays?
– How do people celebrate them?
– Do you think it is important for the government to spend money on these celebrations or it is a waste of taxpayers’ money?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about the best event that you attended. Please say

– what kind of event it was
– when it happened
– who was there with you
– and explain why you consider this to be the best event.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about sports events.
– Do you think sports events are important?
– How do they benefit the host country?
– What are the disadvantages of hosting a major sports event for the host country?

IELTS test in Australia – October 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to the lovely M.Y. from Australia we are sharing the questions from her recent IELTS test:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently had some items shipped to you from overseas. Upon receiving the shipment you found that some things were damaged in transit. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter

– Provide the details of your shipment
– Describe the damage
– Say what action you want the company to take.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that television should be mainly used to educate and inform viewers, while others believe it should be used for entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you study or work?
– What kind of job do you have?
– Do you feel pressure when you work?
– Does your name have a meaning?
– Do you have any family members with the same name as yours?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an object that you think is beautiful. You should say

– what it is
– when you saw it
– what it looks like
– and explain how you feel about this object.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What does human beauty mean to you?
– Do you think the idea of human beauty now is different from the past?