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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the USA – September 2018 (Academic Module)

The IELTS test questions below were shared by M who very recently took his exam in the USA:

Writing testIELTS test in USA

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing top-graded students in five different subjects, their gender and age.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays there is a growing trend of private car ownership. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or environmental problems associated with this?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Did you go to cinema when you were a child?
– How often do you go there now?
– Did your taste in movies change over the years?
– Why do you think it did?

Cue Card

Talk about a complaint that you made to a company recently, and were pleased with the result. Please say

– What was the complaint?
– What did you ask them to do about it?
– Why were you pleased with the result?

Discussion

– What is the best way to address complaints, in your opinion?
– Why should a business offer compensation for complaints?

IELTS test in China – September 2018 (Academic Module)

Our friend A took the IELTS test in China and was asked the following questions:

Writing testIELTS test in China

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar charts showing percentages of school and college aged students who were attending school and college respectively in the year 2000. We had to summarise and explain the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that companies should pay for damage they cause to the environment, while others say that the government should be responsible for such expenses. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your experience.

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 study?
– Will you continue to live there?
– Do you like plants?
– Do you think plants make good gifts?
– Do you have any knowledge about plants?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite comedy actor/actress. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What do you like about him/her?
– Is he/she the same in real life?

Discussion

– What places would you like to visit?
– Why would you like to visit that place?
– Who would you go there with?
– Do your parents always accompany you?
– What are the various pastimes of people in your country?
– Do you think leisure activities are different for men and women?
– Do you think age has something to do with a choice of activities?