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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – January 2022

M. I. from Pakistan took his Speaking test in January and remembered the following questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your ID?
– Let’s talk about an app you downloaded to your mobile.
– Where do you get information about new apps?
– Where were you brought up?
– Is that a good place to bring up kids?
– When can parents feel proud of their kids?
– What can other options be? (after I gave two reasons)
– Do you think kids should be given rewards by parents or at school?
– Are there any disadvantages to giving rewards to students?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an event when a family member made you feel proud. You should say

– When it was
– Who the family member was
– What happened
– And explain why you felt proud of him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the disadvantages of a society with a large gap between the rich and the poor?
– Would you ever move to the countryside anywhere? Why or why not?
– There were some more questions I can’t remember.

IELTS test in Finland – January 2022 (Academic Module)

O.S. from Finland shared the questions from the IELTS exam that she took in January 2022.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a pie chart showing the number of students who attended 5 types of courses in 3 different years.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that the government should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles to solve environmental problems. Do you agree or disagree? 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?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like to go to the cinema?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a famous person you know who is from your country. Please say

– who the person is
– why he/she is famous
– what is special or interesting about him/her

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Which social media websites do you use?
– How much time do you spend on social media sites?
– What kind of information about yourself have you put on social media?
– Can the information from social media be harmful?