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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Russia – August 2019 (Academic Module)

When E took the IELTS exam in Russia, the following questions appeared in the test paper:

Listening testIELTS test in Russia

Section 1. Children sport camp application form.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word).

Section 2. An art gallery description.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 2 words), multiple choice.

Section 3. Dialogue between a student and a teacher, including feedback for a previous session and then a discussion about choice of profession.

Section 4. Lecture about genetic disorders.

Reading test

Passage 1. About development of video games.

Passage 2. About the difference between arts and engineering.

Passage 3. Lecture about Darwin’s theory and work.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing different sources of air pollution such as industry, households and transport.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many students live with their families while others go to another city to study at a university. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of both scenarios. Include relevant examples in your answer.

IELTS test in Malaysia – August 2019 (General Training)

Our friend B. took the IELTS test in Malaysia and remembered the following questions from the Writing and Speaking sub-tests:

Writing testIELTS test in Malaysia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are unable to attend a goodbye party of a colleague at work. Write to him/her and say,

– Why can’t you come?
– Give him/her your best wishes.
– Suggest another time and place for you to meet.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

It is becoming increasingly expensive for museums to be open to the public. What would be the best solution to keep them open, in 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?
– Let’s talk about coffee and tea.
– What do you drink more? Why?
– What do you usually serve your guests, tea or coffee?
– Why is it so?
– Do you prefer different beverages in the morning and in the evening?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about things that you usually do well or regularly, for job or study. Please say

– What are the things?
– When and where do you do them?
– Who do you do them with?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do you do these things?
– Do you enjoy doing them?
– Do you think it’s good to have an established routine? Why?