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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the Philippines – October 2021 (Academic Module)

A test taker from the Philippines remembered the questions from her recent IELTS exam – thanks for sharing, JH!

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a pie chart describing the commodities and services in a European country in 1958 and 2008.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

One way to solve the problem of congestion is to increase tax on private vehicles. Do the advantages of this solution outweigh its disadvantages?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Let’s talk about science.
– Did you like science at school?
– When did you start learning science, in primary school or high school?
– Do you think science classes are important?
– If you could use science to invent something, what would it be? Why?
– Do you like barbecue parties?
– How often do you eat barbecue food?
– Do you invite your friends or family to barbecue parties?
– What kind of food do you like to cook on a barbecue?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about some interesting local news from your city. Please say

– What was the news
– Where you heard or read the news
– Who was involved
– And explain why people were interested in it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do people like to read the local news?
– Why do people like the local news more than international news?
– How do people get the news?

IELTS Speaking test in Japan – October 2021

Thanks to the lovely H.I. from Japan we are sharing her IELTS Speaking questions from a very recent exam. She said, “I always looked forward to seeing your newsletter with IELTS questions and it was very helpful in my practice.”

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 for work?
– Do you like it?
– Do you use technology at work?
– What can you improve by using technology?
– What is your favorite public holiday? Why?
– What did you do during the last public holiday?
– Would you like more public holidays?
– Do you like flowers?
– Have you ever grown flowers?
– Did you give flowers to someone recently?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a tall building that you like or dislike. Please say

– Where and what is it?
– What is it used for?
– What does the building look like?
– And explain why you like or dislike it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is it common to live in a tall building in Japan?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a tall building?
– Do you think the number of tall buildings will continue to rise?
– Why do people want to custom-design their own houses?
– Why is it difficult to get a job as an architect?
– Is it difficult to be an architect in your country?