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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – November 2019 (General Training)

Our friend J. took a General Training IELTS test in India and below are the topics and questions he remembered:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Gym application form.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice and match information to paragraphs.

Section 2. About a club for older people and the joining process.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Two students discussed their future presentation.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Section 4. About the history of Japan.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Reading test

Passage 1. Five different advertisements on parts and services.
Questions: multiple choice.

Passage 2. About the uniform policy at a company.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. About the ancient navigation systems and methods.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match information to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your friend who lives in a different country about your plan to work overseas. In your letter say

– What jobs do you plan to do?
– Why do you want to work overseas?
– Ask for some information related to jobs, such as salary, working hours and so on.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that education success mostly depends on teachers. Others, however, say that it depends more on the attitude of students and their willingness to study. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

IELTS test in New Zealand – November 2019 (General Training)

Our friend A took the IELTS test in New Zealand, and remembered the Writing and Speaking questions as follows:

Writing testIELTS test in New Zealand

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently stayed at a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager about a helpful staff member of the hotel. In your letter

– Describe the situation.
– Explain how the staff member was helpful to you.
– Suggest a form of appreciation for that staff member.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that competitive sports have advantages for people from different groups and countries, while others believe that competitive sports only create problems between people. Discuss both views and give your 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 do you do?
– Do you like your job?
– Let’s talk about patience.
– Do you think it is good to be patient?
– Do you consider yourself a patient person?
– Can patience help in life? How?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe someone who travels a lot by plane. Please say

– How do you know him/her?
– Why does he/she travel a lot?
– Where does he/she travel to?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you like to travel by plane?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
– Can you compare it to other means of transport such as the bus, train or a car?
– Why do people travel by plane?