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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – October 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to M.Z. today we are sharing the recent IELTS questions from his exam in India:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart which provided information about the recycling of plastic, cans, aluminum and glass in a particular city between 1991 and 2000.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

It is impossible for the government to help everyone around the world, so it should focus on its own country’s development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
– Which subject is your favorite?
– Where do you live?
– How livable is your city?
– Nowadays children spend more time watching TV than in the past, is it a good or a bad habit?
– Do you watch television?
– Which shows are your favorite?

Cue Card

Talk about a book that you have read recently. Please say

– What was its title?
– Who is the author?
– What did you learn from it?
– And explain why you liked or disliked it.

Discussion

– When did you read the book?
– Why did you choose this book?
– Would you recommend it to your friends?
– What kind of people would like this book?

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – October 2021

The Speaking questions below were shared by our lovely friend K.G. who recently took IELTS in Iran:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Tell me about your hometown.
– When do people use headphones?
– Do you use headphones?
– Can you concentrate in noisy places?
– What do you do to concentrate in noisy places?
– Were you a student who listened to every lesson at school?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an exciting book that you have read. Please say

– What the book was
– How you heard about it
– When you read it
– And explain why you consider this book exciting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Who reads more, boys or girls?
– What kinds of books do old and young people like?
– Let’s talk about films based on books.
– Is it better to read the book first and then watch the film or the other way around?