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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – January 2021

Thanks to the kind D. from Iran we are sharing the most recent IELTS questions he sent:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where do you live?
– Let’s talk about transportation.
– Do people in your city use public transportation?
– Describe public transport in your city.
– Do you use it often?
– When was the last time you used public transport?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a skill that someone taught you when you were a child. Please say

– What the skill was
– Who taught you
– Why you learned it
– And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What skills do children need to learn before school?
– Who is more effective at teaching children, teachers or parents?
– Can adults teach themselves new skills?

IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2021

Thanks to the good memory of A.R. we are sharing his questions from a recent IELTS Speaking test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where do you live?
– Describe the house you live in now.
– What does your house look like?
– What can you see from your window?
– Let’s talk about happiness.
– What things make you happy?
– Have you done anything recently that made your family or someone else happy?
– Do you think we should only experience joy all the time?
– Do you prefer several short breaks or one long break?
– What do you do on your break?
– Do you sleep during breaks?
– Would you like to earn money without going to work?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about something you bought that you were pleased with. Please say

– What it was
– Where and why you bought it
– How you feel about it now.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you often buy things that you don’t need later?
– In what situations can you bargain?
– How should people decide on buying what they need?
– Do you think marketing plays a role in buying branded products?