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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – January 2024 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Canada January 2024

Thanks to our kind subscriber KK today we are sharing the questions from her very recent IELTS exam in Canada:

Listening test

Part 1 questions – fill in the blanks, one word only.
Part 2 questions – multiple choice and map labelling.
Part 3 questions – multiple choice and choose the correct statement.
Part 4 questions – fill in the blanks, one word and /or a number.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You need a website for your business and you would like to ask your friend to build it. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

– Include a brief description of your business
– Explain what you would like to have on the website
– Provide some ideas on the use of images on the website.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that friends have a bigger impact on young people while others think parents and teachers influence them more. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Tips for success in the IELTS Writing Test

To get a high Band Score for your letter, make sure that you

  • Address each bullet point clearly.
  • Organise your ideas in paragraphs – write 1 paragraph on each bullet point.
  • Use the correct tone and vocabulary – in a letter to a friend use informal language.
  • Manage your time – allocate time for planning, writing and proofreading, and spend no more than 20 minutes in total on Writing Task 1.

To write an essay that will score well in IELTS, make sure that you

  • Make your position clear throughout the essay.
  • Structure your essay correctly – there should be an introduction, body and conclusion.
  • Use formal vocabulary.
  • Use a mix of sentence types (simple, compound, complex) to show your language proficiency.
  • Leave some time to proofread your essay before turning it in.

IELTS Speaking questions from Saudi Arabia – January 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Saudi Arabia January 2024

Our subscriber MA took his IELTS test in Saudi Arabia very recently and remembered the following Speaking questions.

Test tip: Review these questions and come up with some potential responses and the vocabulary you’d use in them. IELTS is known to retest the same questions in multiple countries. Being prepared for past questions and topic areas increases your chances of success.

After putting together a list of ideas and vocabulary, answer the questions and record yourself. Later, listen to the recording, self-assessing your fluency, intonation, any vocabulary shortcomings, or potential mispronunciations. Rerecord anything you could have done better, and you’ll notice an improvement in the very next attempt!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Where are you from?
– What kind of people are famous in your country?
– Why do famous people have different personalities?
– Would you like to be famous? Why?
– Do you like crowded places?
– When have you last been in a crowded place?
– Where do you like to go on holidays?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you helped someone find an item they lost. You should say

– who the person was
– what they lost
– what you did to help

and explain whether that person found the lost item or not.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How can public spaces, such as public transport or shopping centres make finding a lost item easier?
– Can you think of any strategies to help someone find an item they lost in a public place?
– Do you think modern technology helps people keep track of their belongings better?
– With all the tracking devices available now, do you think people still rely on others to find their lost items?
– Can helping someone find a lost item create a sense of community or friendship?
– Should we teach children to help others when they lose things?
– How might that contribute to their character development?