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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – February 2022 (Academic Module)

S.N. took the IELTS test in Canada very recently and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two pie charts describing four sources of income of a charitable organisation, to be used for maintenance of buildings in 1990 and 2010. The four sources were government funding, individual grants, sales in shops and entry tickets.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

At present the mass media is very influential, and the lives of many people are affected by the news. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you study or work?
– What do you study, and why?
– Do you think your field of study can be beneficial for the society? Why?
– Do you use any apps, why or why not?
– Which app would you like to use in future?
– Do you think the way people used to trade in the past is different from how they do it now?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a business person you are inspired by. Please say

– who the business person is
– what he/she does
– why you feel inspired by him/her
– and explain how this person will be useful to you in the future.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is the most important business in your country?
– What do you think about investment opportunities in your country?
– Do you know about any business person who made a significant change to your nation’s economy?
– How did he/she do it?
– What are the challenges of doing business in your country?
– How can these challenges be overcome?

IELTS Speaking test in Kuwait – February 2022

Our lovely friend S.J. took the IELTS test in Kuwait a few days ago and remembered the Speaking questions, below:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Describe your hometown.
– Can you tell me about the history of your hometown?
– Do you like to look in the mirror?
– How often do you do that?
– Do you usually decide to buy new clothes after looking in the mirror or not?
– Would you decorate a room with a mirror? Why or why not?
– Do you travel in a car often?
– Do you like to be the driver or the passenger?
– If given a chance, what type of car would you buy?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person who does a job that helps the society. Please say

– who this person is
– what his/her job is
– what he/she does

and explain why the job this person does helps the society.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What type of jobs are paid well? Why?
– Does school and university help children acquire good jobs later in life?
– Who should be paid more, younger or older people?