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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – December 2019 (Academic Module)

V took IELTS in Canada and remembered the following topics and questions (thank you V for sharing!):

Writing testIELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the process of water filtering to make it potable (safe to drink).

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some think that developing a successful career is more important than spending time with family and friends, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give our own opinion.

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 did you study? Why?
– Do you think people have enough patience in your country?
– Are you a patient person?
– How patient are you while waiting for a bus?
– What do you do during this time?
– Did somebody teach you how to be patient?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a school you went to as a child. Please say

– What school was it?
– Who was your teacher?
– What have you learnt there?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do you still remember all these details?
– What type of schools are there in your country?
– Can everyone afford to go to private schools?
– How has the education system changed in recent years?
– What are the main differences in the education system now compared to the past?
– Are school teachers strict enough today?

IELTS Speaking test in India – November 2019

Below are the Speaking questions that A. remembered and shared, after a recent IELTS Speaking test in India:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of job do you do?
– Do you like it?
– Do you like music?
– What kind of music do you listen to?
– When do you listen to music?
– Do you like the same kind of music as in your childhood?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a movie you recently watched that you would like to recommend. Please say

– What was the movie?
– When and where did you watch it?
– What did you like or dislike about it?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Did you watch it by yourself or with friends?
– What kind of movies are popular among the younger generation in your country?
– Are there many successful actors in your country?
– Why is that?
– What do you think about actors?
– Do you think they are paid too much? Why?
– Why do many people want to know everything about their favourite actors?