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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the UK – July 2021 (Academic Module)

A test taker from the UK remembered the following topics and questions from her recent IELTS exam. Thanks, M!

Listening test

Part 1. A person enquired about a job.
Part 2. Holiday enquiries.
Part 3. About photography.
Part 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Study of the brain in relation to a job.
Passage 2. The history of the textile/garment industry.
Passage 3. About machinery.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the budgets and expenses of retirees, for singles and couples. We had to summarize and describe the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Schools should stop using books for teaching and instead use films, TV and computers. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Are you happy at work?
– Is farming common in your country?
– Do you like farming?
– How important is happiness to you?
– Can you tell me about a time when you did something to make everyone happy?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you had an encounter with a wild animal. Please say

– when it happened
– where it happened
– who was there with you
– what you did

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Have you been to the zoo recently?
– Why are zoos important?
– Do you think it is good for the animals live in the zoo?
– Why do people like keeping pets?

IELTS test in Canada – July 2021 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Part 1. A conversation about travel plans to Dubai for a wedding.
Part 2. About a business trip to India.
Part 3. A conversation between a doctor and a lady whose son is allergic to cheese.
Part 4. A lecture on turtles.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing nitrogen dioxide emissions produced by four different vehicle types. We had to summarize the data and make a conclusion.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people with families leave their country to work abroad. Do you think the benefits of this trend outweigh the disadvantages for the families? Give your opinion and include any relevant examples.

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 your job?
– Would you like to do something different in the future?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about the city you live in now, and what you like or dislike about it. Please say

– What the city is and where it is located
– How long you have been living there
– And explain how you feel about this city.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is the effect of big cities on the environment?
– Does technology affect climate, in your opinion?
– What jobs will be relevant in the future?
– How can we build cities that are environmentally friendly?