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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – December 2021 (Academic Module)

The questions and topics below were shared by A.P. who recently took the IELTS test in India:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table describing the percentages of visitors to the UK for different reasons.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Environmental problems such as pollution and climate change affect all the people in the world. While global solutions are required to mitigate these problems, very few have been suggested. Why is there only a small number of solutions? How can these problems be resolved or mitigated?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– How may I address you?
– Tell me about your hometown.
– On what occasions can headphones be used?
– What are their benefits?
– What kind of job would you like to pursue in the future? Why?
– What are the benefits of this job?
– Would it provide you satisfaction?
– Do you like watching the stars?
– What do you like the most about stars?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a good service that you received at a certain place / on a specific occasion. Please say

– Where you received it
– What the service was
– How you felt when you received it
– And explain why you liked it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are some jobs that involve working with customers?
– What are the qualities required for such jobs?
– Apart from these qualities, what other qualities are needed?
– What are some services big companies provide to build their reputation?
– Is there a difference between the quality of service provided by big and small companies?
– Do companies need to focus on after-sale services?

IELTS test in Thailand – December 2021 (Academic Module)

Our lovely friend W took an Academic IELTS exam in Thailand and remembered the questions below. He drew a sketch of the Writing Task 1 maps from memory.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps of a town and asked to compare and describe the changes. The maps were similar to the ones below:

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 two maps

View model answer here

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Doctors recommend that older people exercise regularly, however, not many of them have an exercise routine. Why do you think it is happening? How can people be encouraged to exercise regularly?

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 kind of job do you have?
– Where did you grow up?
– Did you like your hometown?
– Would you like to move to the countryside?
– Why or why not?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you moved to a new house or a new school. You should say:

– When you moved
– Why you moved
– What your new home/school was like
– And explain how you felt about moving.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people in your country change jobs often?
– When parents change jobs, does it affect the children?
– In what way?
– What kind of events can be life-changing?