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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – August 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to PS, today we are sharing the questions he remembered from his recent IELTS exam in India:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had to cancel a meeting with a friend. Write a letter to him/her, in your letter

– Apologise for cancelling the meeting
– Explain why you couldn’t be there
– Suggest an alternative day when you could meet

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays children spend more time on their phones. Some people think it is a good idea while others disagree. What is your opinion?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– What is a day at work like for you?
– How do you manage your time at work?
– Who helps you the most at work?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

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

– who the friend is
– how long you have known him/her
– what the gift is
– and explain how you think he/she would feel about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you often give gifts to your friends?
– What is important when choosing gifts for people?
– Do you think age and gender matter when choosing gifts?
– Is it difficult to find gifts for certain people?
– What other types of gifts do people you know give others?
– Did you enjoy car trips when you were a child?
– What kind of car would you like to buy?
– Does colour matter when buying a car?

IELTS Speaking test in Japan – August 2022

Thanks to the lovely S.Y. we are sharing today the questions she remembered from her IELTS Speaking test in Japan:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can I have your full name, please?
– May I have your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– Why do you enjoy studying those subjects?
– Do you study better in the mornings or afternoons? Why?
– What sport did you play when you were young?
– What sport do you like to watch?
– What sport would you like to play in the future if you had the chance?
– Do you read more now or when you were younger? Why?
– Have you ever watched a movie first before reading its book? Why?
– Do you buy books often?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when someone said something positive about your work. You should say

– who it was
– when it happened
– what the person said
– and explain how you felt after hearing their feedback.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– On what occasions do parents give their children positive encouragement?
– Why do you think children need that type of feedback?
– Do parents give their children negative feedback, too?
– What is better to use at work, positive or negative feedback?
– Have you ever said something positive to someone, but you didn’t really mean it?
– How did you learn to use positive and negative feedback in different situations?