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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – May 2022 (Academic Module)

Thanks to T.R. from Sri Lanka we are sharing the latest IELTS questions she remembered from her exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We had a bar graph that was describing the consumption of coffee and tea in five different countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays there is more and more competition between older and younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this create? How can they be solved?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where do you live?
– What is your hometown like?
– Would you say it’s a good place to live?
– Why do you think so?
– What kind of people are famous in your country?
– Would you like to be famous?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a famous person you like. Please say

– who the person is
– how you know him/her
– what he/she is famous for
– and explain why you like him/her

Part 3 (Discussion)

– When celebrities lose their fame, how do you think it affects them?
– What do you think about the children of celebrities, do they have a good place in society?
– What are the benefits of being a child of famous parents?
– What are the drawbacks?

IELTS test in India – May 2022 (Academic Module)

Thanks to M.P. from India we can share the latest IELTS questions she remembered from her exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart with some information on medical care in three European countries between the years 1980 and 2000.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people argue that companies and private individuals, rather than governments, should pay to clean up the pollution that they produced. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– What shall I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like to shop at street markets or at a supermarket?
– What kind of things are usually sold at street markets?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about the longest walk you’ve ever taken. Please say

– when it happened
– where you walked
– who you were with
– and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What outdoor activities do people like?
– Can you think of any outdoor activities other than sports?
– Are leisure activities important to everyone? Why or why not?
– What are the differences between the outdoor activities children used to do in the past and now?