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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – September 2021 (Academic Module)

Our generous friend M.S. recently took her IELTS exam in Canada. She said, “I would like to thank you for your great website, since my speaking test was exactly what you sent it to me a few days ago about last movie and so on! Now I would like to share my questions with you.”

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 4 pie charts showing the proportions of postgraduate and undergraduate students’ opinions about a range of books and non-print material.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The first man to walk on the moon said space exploration was going to change mankind’s life. Some people argue that it made only a little change to our lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Are you studying or working?
– Do you use technology in your work?
– What would you invent to make your job easier?
– When was the last time you wore special clothes?
– Did you have any clothes in your childhood that were special to you?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about the last movie/film you saw. Please say

– When you saw it
– Where you saw it and with whom
– What it was about
– And explain why you liked or disliked it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do people like black and white movies?
– How can movies inform us about history?
– What is the role of a filmmaker?
– Different generations have different tastes in movies. Why do you think it is so?

IELTS test in Iran – September 2021 (Academic Module)

Our wonderful friend K.S. remembered the following questions from her recent IELTS exam in Iran:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the numbers of graduates in different countries in the last two years. We had to compare the number of people who left their countries and started working in other nations to those who stayed in their own country.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you study or work?
– What do you study?
– Where was your first school?
– What did you like/dislike about it?
– How did you go to school?
– Did anyone accompany you on your way to school?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Do you like it? Why?
– Can you describe your house/apartment?
– How many bedrooms does your house/apartment have?
– Describe the view from your house/apartment.

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a tall building in your city that you like or dislike. You should say:

– Where it is
– What it is used for
– What it looks like
– And explain why you like or dislike it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
– Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
– Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
– Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?