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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Toronto, Canada – July 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to KT, today we are sharing the questions he remembered from his recent IELTS exam in Toronto, Canada:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are going on a short trip to another country, where one of your friends lives. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

– Give the details of your trip
– Tel him/her about your plans
– Ask him/her some questions.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that school children need to learn practical skills such as car maintenance or bank account management along with the academic subjects at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you manage your work?
– Who helps you at work?
– Do you go to the cinema often?
– Have you been to the cinema as a child?
– Do you like movies from the past? Why?
– Have you ever found things that other people lost?
– What kind of things do people usually lose? Why?
– Have you ever lost anything?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about someone you have recently met and liked. You should say:

– who the person is
– when and where you met
– what he/she does
– and explain why you liked him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people become friends because they have a similar personality?
– How do people in your country behave to a new person when they meet for the first time?
– How can we make people feel comfortable the first time we meet them?
– How do people maintain social contact with co-workers or colleagues?
– Do you think it is a good idea for companies to give breaks to their employees?

IELTS test in Ireland – July 2022 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our kind friend CB who took IELTS in Ireland, today we are sharing the questions she remembered from her exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the consumption of soft drinks and bottled water per person in 5 countries in 2002.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people feel that high school students should only learn literature from their own country, while others feel that they should be exposed to literature from around the world. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your typical day at work like?
– Who is helping you at work?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a flat or house that you would like to live in, in the future. You should say

– where it would be located
– what it would look like
– who would live with you in it
– and explain how you would feel about living in it.

Follow-up question: Have you ever been to a house similar to the one you described?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people in your country prefer to live in houses or apartments?
– Is it important to own a house or apartment in your country?
– Do you think there is a pressure on young people to buy a house/apartment in your country?