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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Thailand – June 2022 (Academic Module)

Thanks to M from Thailand today we are sharing the latest IELTS questions she remembered from her exam:

Listening test

Part 1. Information about house removal process.
Part 2. Outdoor play for children, including ideas and encouragement.
Part 3. Airport map description with information about its facilities.
Part 4. A lecture about sports shoes.

Reading test

Passage 1. About social media research.
Passage 2. About RoboBees or autonomous micro-aerial vehicles.
Passage 3. The story of land settlement.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a pie chart describing water use in Sydney.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that university education is the best way to achieve success in life, while others believe it is no longer true. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of work do you do?
– Where are you from?
– Where is your hometown located?
– What is your hometown famous for?
– Did you study the history of your hometown in school?
– Do you go to the cinema sometimes?
– How often do you go there?
– What types of movies do you like to watch?
– What did you enjoy watching when you were young?
– Has your taste in movies changed with age?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a toy you enjoyed playing with as a child. Please say

– what it was
– when you got it
– who gave it to you
and explain why you liked it so much.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do you still remember that toy?
– What things should parents consider before buying toys for their children?
– Besides toys, what other things in the house do children usually play with?
– Why do parents buy toys for their kids?

IELTS test in India – June 2022 (General Training)

Our friend S.S. took the IELTS test in India a couple of days ago and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have an upcoming meeting with your manager to discuss your performance in the past year. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter,

– Describe your achievements in the past year
– Say what areas/skills you need to improve on
– Suggest a plan to improve those skills/areas.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many shopping malls have been built in different countries all over the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this for the local people?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live, in an apartment or a house?
– Where do you spend most of the time in your house? Why?
– Do you play different outdoor games?
– What game would you like to play in the future?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you were very busy. Please say

– when it was
– what you had to do
– how you managed your schedule
and explain how you felt about being that busy.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think children should be taught more in a classroom than outdoors?
– What are the advantages for kids of having outdoor activities in school?