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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – February 2022 (General Training)

Thanks to our kind friend who recently took the IELTS test in India we can share the following questions today:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had a problem while staying at a hotel and the receptionist was very helpful. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter,

– describe the problem that you had
– explain how the receptionist helped you
– suggest ways to prevent the problem from happening again.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some believe that in the next 100 years most people will have a better life, while others disagree. What is your opinion?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Tell me about your hometown.
– Was it a good place for you to grow up?
– Would you like to live in the countryside in the future?
– Do you have any pets?
– What pets do your parents have?
– What pets are the most common in your country?
– Why is that?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a café you have visited recently. Please say

– what the café is like
– when you went there
– who you went there with
– and explain what you liked or disliked about this café.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think a café is a good place to meet friends?
– How often do you go to cafés?
– What is the difference between a café and a restaurant?

IELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – February 2022

Our kind friend S.J. recently took the IELTS test in Sri Lanka via video call and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Can you describe your hometown?
– What do you know about its history?
– What is it famous for?
– What is your daily routine like?
– Is your weekend routine any different?
– Would you like to change it?
– Let’s talk about mobile phones.
– Do you use your phone a lot?
– Why is it so important?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an event that you had prepared well for. Please say

– what the event was
– what the occasion was
– who helped you prepare for it
– and explain why you had to prepare well for this event.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why is preparation important?
– How can parents teach their children to be well-prepared?
– When should children be well-prepared?
– Can you give me an example?
– What are the requirements for organizations to be well-prepared?
– Would it help to manage them more efficiently?