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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – September 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to our kind friend from India we are sharing the questions from his recent IELTS test:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You visit a cafe every day. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe. In your letter

– Say what you like about the cafe
– Suggest an improvement to the cafe
– Explain the benefits of your suggestion.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that modern technology is giving people more free time, while others think it is making them busier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in a flat or a house?
– What is your favourite room? Why?
– What would you like to change in your flat?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you helped a child. You should say

– when and where it happened
– who the child was
– how you helped him/her
– and explain how you felt about helping the child.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How can neighbors help each other?
– Were neighbors helping each other more in the past?
– Do you think it is important to participate in any voluntary work?
– Do you help anyone regularly?
– Do you think people generally like to help each other? Why?
– Do you think people who help others expect something in return?
– When helping others, what is considered more valuable, time or money? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – September 2022

Thanks to our lovely friend K., today we are sharing the questions she remembered from her IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can I have your full name, please?
– Can I see your ID?
– Did you study about the history of your hometown in school?
– Do you use a mobile phone often?
– Do you like texting?
– When was the first time you got a mobile phone?
– Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror?
– How often do you use mirrors?
– Have you ever bought a mirror?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a gift you would like to give to someone. You should say

– what gift it would be
– who you would give it to
– why you would like to give him/her this gift
– and explain why you chose this gift for him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you like giving gifts?
– What kind of things should we consider when choosing a gift?
– On what occasions do people in your country give gifts?
– Why is it sometimes difficult to choose a gift for someone?
– Why do some people consider the brand/price when giving gifts?
– Do parents in your country give many gifts to their children?