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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Indonesia – May 2022 (Academic Module)

Our friend S used IELTS-Blog.com to prepare for her exam in Indonesia. She said, “I did practice all the tests you and your team shared so far, and I found them really helpful.” . After the test she shared the questions below to help other test takers keep up with the latest topics:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two different plans of students’ accommodation to compare.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries the number of people aged 15 and younger is increasing. What are the present effects of this trend? How will it affect the world in the future?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What can I call you?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you usually do at work?
– Is there anyone who helps you when you are working?
– What do you think about mirrors?
– Have you ever bought a mirror?
– Why did you need to buy a mirror?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a topic that you recently discussed with a friend of yours. You should say

– what the topic was
– who you discussed it with
– why you discussed it
– what the result of the discussion was.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about communication skills.
– Why do people need communication skills?
– What job do you think requires people to have communication skills?
– What other jobs require good communication skills?

IELTS Speaking test in India – May 2022

Thanks to D.S. from India we are sharing the questions she remembered from a recent IELTS Speaking test:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What type of work do you do?
– Did you always want this job?
– Is it an interesting job?

– Do you use a computer/laptop?
– What do you do with it?
– When did you first start using it?
– What happens if people stop using computers/mobile phones?
– Is it difficult to use them?

– Where do you usually meet your friends?
– Do you prefer to meet them alone or in a group?
– Have the meeting places changed since you were younger?
– What are the places where people usually meet with friends?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you helped a child. Please say

– who it was
– when and where it happened
– how you helped him/her
– and explain how you felt after helping him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think people should participate in volunteer work?
– Is spending time helping others more important than donating money?
– Do you do it? How?
– Do you tell people about it?
– How much time should people spend on such work?
– Who do you think benefits more, people who are helping or people who are receiving help?
– Should developed countries help developing countries? How?
– Do you think providing skills is a good way to help?