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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – December 2021 (Academic Module)

B.A. from Saudi Arabia emailed us to share the questions he remembered from a recent IELTS exam. He said, “Please know your book (Target Band 7) was a BIG HELP! I just got my result yesterday – an overall band score of 7.5. As best I could remember, these were the questions/topics from my exam in December 2021:”

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were asked to describe a table with information on types of films by percent of releases and amount of ticket sales.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The limited budgets of governments, especially those in developing countries, are better spent on health and education than on employment-generating projects. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Tell me about your favourite room in the house where you live.
– How do you deal with stress?
– How does physical exercise relieve stress?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about your favorite movie. Please say

– what movie it is
– what it is about
– when you watched it for the first time
– and explain why you like it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is the state of the local film industry in your country?
– What is the role of the film industry in our society?
– Why should film makers portray history truthfully?

IELTS test in Iran – December 2021 (Academic Module)

The questions and topics below were shared by P.A. who took the IELTS test in Iran in December. As you know, in 2022 no IELTS exams have been held yet, however, these topics are still great for your practice sessions. We will start posting new topics from 2022 as soon as they become available.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart describing the recommended physical activities for men and women in 3 different years in a certain country.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish. They cause water and land pollution, and so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you feel about your job?
– Where do you live?
– Describe your home.
– Do you like it?
– Did you have barbeque parties when you were a child?
– What kind of food do you like to eat at a barbeque?
– Do people in your country like barbeque?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a puzzle you tried to solve. You should say

– What it was like
– How easy or difficult it was
– How long it took for you to solve it
– And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How did you feel after solving that puzzle?
– How often do you do puzzles?
– Is it important to teach children to solve puzzles?
– Why do people like number puzzles?
– How popular are word puzzles in your country? Why?
– Why do children like picture puzzles?
– Why are detective stories important for children?
– Is it better for them to watch a movie or just listen to the story?