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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Dubai – September 2018 (Academic Module)

The IELTS test questions below were shared by H from Dubai:

Writing testIELTS test in the UAE

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the percentage of population living in towns and cities in four countries: the US, South Korea, India and China from 1970 until now, and a projection for 2030.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that employers should give staff at least four weeks holiday per year to improve their job performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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?
– Where do you live now?
– Is it a house or a flat?
– Do you like to walk in the parks?
– What do you prefer, open or indoor parks? Why?
– What is your favourite colour?

Cue Card

Talk about a popular place in your country and say

– What and where is this place?
– What can people do or see there?
– Why is it popular?

Discussion

– What are advantages and disadvantages of living in rural areas, in your opinion?
– Why do you think people decide to relocate to big cities?
– Is city planning important? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in Nepal – September 2018

The IELTS test questions below were shared by S who took his Speaking test in Nepal:

Speaking testIELTS test in Nepal

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 a watch? Why?
– Do you think it’s necessary to be on time?
– How do you spend your spare time?

Cue Card

Talk about a comic actor/actress who is popular in your country. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– Why is he/she popular?
– How did you know about him/her?

Discussion

– Why are some movies personalities so famous?
– What is the difference between movie stars in the past and nowadays?
– Do you think actors earns more money than others?
– Why do you think some people try to copy movie stars?
– Is it a good or bad trend to copy them?
– Do you think boys and girls like to watch the same movies, or different ones?