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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Nigeria – April 2021 (Academic Module)

A big thank-you goes to N.M. for these questions from a recent IELTS exam in Nigeria:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the percentage of UK population consuming a recommended amount of fruits and vegetables in 2006, 2010 and 2012.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays young people mostly learn by reading books or watching movies and TV shows, rather than personal experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge and 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 for work?
– Do you like your job?
– Do you think your profession will change in the future?
– Why do you think so?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you received some good news. Please say

– What was the news?
– When and where did it happen?
– Who was there with you?
– How did you feel about it later?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Let’s talk about ways news is spread.
– How do people share good news?
– Do you think good news should be shared face to face?
– Why do you think so?
– How did people share good or bad news in the past?
– How can the Internet help to spread the news?
– How can the Internet influence a company to be better in business?

IELTS test in Canada – April 2021 (General Training)

Thanks to our lovely Instagram follower R. K. from Canada, we are sharing the most recent IELTS questions he sent:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversion about renting a car for a trip.
Part 2. About benefits of walking and proper ways to do it.
Part 3. A conversation between a student and a professor about a survey on job absences conducted by the student.
Part 4. The process of wood carving.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the process of hiring people for a job.
Passage 2. Don’t remember.
Passage 3. About the Great Fire of London in 1966.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently attended a two-day course, and now the course organiser is asking for your review and comments. Write a letter to the course organiser, in your letter

– Describe the course
– Explain whether or not you liked the course, and why
– Provide some suggestions for improvement.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many mothers take care of the family and don’t go out to work. Some people believe they should be given salaries by the government. Do you agree or disagree?