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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Canada – February 2022

Our thoughtful friend S.P. took the IELTS test in Canada a few days ago and remembered the Speaking questions, below:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like your job?
– Why do you like it?
– Let’s talk about colours.
– What is your favourite colour?
– Why is that?
– Was it always your favourite?
– What other colours do you like?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an expensive item that you bought recently. Please say

– what it was
– when and where you bought it
– and explain why you bought it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why did you pay extra for it?
– Do you think you made the right decision to buy it?
– Do you always pay more for things that you like?
– Do you think children should help poor people?
– Should wealthy people help those in need?
– Do you have any savings?
– What are you saving for?

IELTS test in Bangladesh – February 2022 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend S.K. from Bangladesh remembered the following questions from her recent IELTS exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram describing the process of production of plastic bottles and containers. We had to summarize and explain it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some researchers believe that all children need to learn a musical instrument as part of their education. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Where do you live now?
– Describe your hometown.
– Tell me about your daily routine.
– Do you like history?
– Did you read history books as a child?
– Do you know much about your town’s history?
– Do you like watching sport on TV?
– Do you like to watch live matches? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an interesting discussion you had about money and how to spend it. Please say

– when you had the discussion
– with whom you had the discussion
– why you discussed this topic
– and explain what the results of the discussion were.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is your own attitude to and opinion about money?
– What important advice about money can you give to children?
– What is a good age for children to start forming their own opinion about clothes?
– Do children mostly follow someone else or make their own choices?