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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – December 2018

The IELTS Speaking questions below were shared by A who recently took the test in Vietnam:

Speaking testIELTS test in Vietnam

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 wear sunglasses?
– Do you buy sunglasses online?
– Do you like music?
– What type of music don’t you like?

Cue Card

Describe a beautiful city in your country. Please say

– What city and where is it?
– Why is it beautiful in your opinion?
– Why do you like it?

Discussion

– Should the government look after historical buildings?
– Why do you think tourists like to visit historical places?
– Do modern cities look the same?
– What problems do governments face while maintaining historical places?
– What are the negative aspects of big and congested cities?
– Do you think that architectural design of a city is important?

IELTS test in Iran – December 2018 (General Training)

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

Writing testIELTS test in Iran

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently attended a work-related course. Write a letter to your manager and say

– What course was it, and when did you take it?
– What did you like about it?
– What improvements can be made in the future?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays children mostly spend time playing computer games rather than sports. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?

Cue Card

Talk about a plant or a tree in your country. Please say

– Where it is growing?
– Why is it important?
– Why do you like or dislike it?

Discussion

– Do you have plants at home?
– What kind of plants?