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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Iran – April 2022 (Academic Module)

We are grateful to A.R. from Iran who remembered the following questions from a recent IELTS exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a two-column chart describing the percentages of people per household in the UK.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In some countries, students are required to study a limited range of subjects from the age of fifteen. In other countries, however, students study a wide range of subjects until they leave school.

What are the benefits of each education system? Which system is better?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Do you work or study?
– What are the benefits of your work?
– At what age did you start learning science?
– Is it important to learn science?
– Is science a difficult subject to learn?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a book you have read recently. Please say

– what kind of book it is
– who wrote it
– what it is about
– and explain whether you enjoyed reading it, and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of books are popular in your country?
– What is the difference between the books that older and younger people like?
– Who do you think reads more, boys or girls?
– Is it good for children to read story books?
– Does it help develop their character?
– Why do some people like to read history books?

IELTS Speaking test in Thailand – April 2022

L.P. took IELTS in Thailand and remembered the following questions from the Speaking test:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like taking photos?
– When do you take photos?
– Is there a family photo that you especially like?
– Do you use your phone or your camera to take photos? Why?
– Would you like to become a better photographer? How?

– Do you have a favourite website?
– What kind of websites do you visit regularly?
– What kind of websites are popular in your country?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a long walk you enjoyed. Please say

– where and when it was
– who you were with
– what you saw
– and explain why you enjoyed the walk so much.

Follow up question: Do you walk often?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think walking is a good leisure activity?
– What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?
– Are leisure activities important? Why/why not?
– Are leisure activities that are popular today the same as the ones that were popular in the past?
– Do you think that leisure activities that are popular today will remain popular in the future?