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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 (Academic Module)

P.S. contacted us after her recent IELTS test in India and shared the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph that illustrated the sales of one store in the UK. Each bar described the sales of a different type of goods during 2015.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some parents think that children should be the best at everything they do, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where is your hometown?
– Is there anything special about your hometown?
– Let’s talk about mirrors.
– How often do you look in the mirror?
– Do you like to check yourself out in the mirror while trying on new clothes?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a person you follow daily on social media. Please say

– who the person is
– how you know this person
– what content he/she posts on social media
– and explain why you follow this person on social media.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do other people also follow this person on social media?
– Do younger and older people use the same social media platforms?
– Who spends more time on social media, older or younger people?
– There were some more questions that P.S. didn’t remember.

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – February 2022 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend M.H. recently took the IELTS test in Sri Lanka and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram describing the manufacturing process of carbonated soft drinks. The process had 5 stages.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Scientists recommend making it mandatory for children to learn how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of job do you have?
– How do you feel about your job?
– What is your favourite colour?
– What is the colour that you don’t like?
– What colour would you not choose for your room?
– Did colours matter to you when you were younger?
– What colours do people in your country like?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an exciting book that you read. Please say

– what book it is
– when you read it
– what it is about
– and explain why you consider it exciting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– I was asked about fiction and history books (don’t remember the exact questions).
– Why is reading important to children?
– What are the benefits of reading history books?
– What are some types of books that people read in your country?