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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the UK – January 2019 (General Training)

Our friend O recently took IELTS in the UK and remembered the following topics and questions from the exam:

Writing testIELTS test in the UK

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your colleague found another job and invited you to his/her farewell party. Unfortunately you are unable to attend it. Write a letter to him/her and say

– Why can’t you attend the party?
– Why did you enjoy working with him/her?
– Offer him/her to meet some other time.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people choose ready made food and refuse to cook at home. Why do you think it happens? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a choice?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Can you describe your work?
– What do you enjoy about your work?
– Are you a patient person?
– Do you think patience is important? Why?
– Are you a more patient person now compared to the past?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when someone lost an item and you found it. Please say

– What was it?
– How did you find it?
– What did you do about it?

Discussion

– How did you feel about it later?
– Do you consider archaeology an important science? Why?
– What would be the items associated with our generation? Why?
– Should artifacts be kept in the museums of the country they belong to?
– Why do you think so?
– What do you think about people that like to collect different items?
– Why do they do it, in your opinion?
– Do you collect anything? Why?
– How can people collect items?
– Where can they find interesting things for their collection?

IELTS test in Iran – January 2019 (Academic Module)

The IELTS test questions below are from Iran and were kindly shared by A (thank you!):

Writing testIELTS test in Iran

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two diagrams showing cutting tools from stone used by man 1.4 million and 80 thousand years ago. We had to summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparison where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that public health within a country can be improved by government making laws regarding nutritious food. Others, however, think that health is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you like that area? Why?
– Do you know lots of people in your area?
– Let’s talk about shoes.
– Do you have a favourite pair of shoes?
– What do you consider more when buying shoes, comfort or style?
– Do you buy shoes on the Internet?
– How often do you buy shoes?
– Let’s talk about water.
– Do you prefer bottled or tap water? Why?
– How often do you drink water?
– Is bottled water expensive in your area?
– Did you ever experience suffering from thirst in your life?

Cue Card

Describe an activity that you like to do when you alone. Please say

– What is it?
– How often do you do it?
– Why do you like it?

Discussion

– What are the most popular activities among younger people in your country?
– Should parents guide their children when choosing a free time activity?
– Do you think people are working more now than in the past? Why?
– Do they work long hours because they personally like to work or they don’t have a choice?
– Do you think having flexible working hours is good?