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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Japan – August 2018

Our friend M remembered the following Speaking test questions after a recent exam in Japan:

Speaking testIELTS test in Japan

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Do you prefer to study in the morning or afternoon?
– What kind of animals do you like?
– Do you like to see animals in the zoo?
– Is it important for children to learn about animals?
– Have you ever had a pet before?
– What is your favorite outdoor activity?
– What is your favorite outdoor event?

Cue Card

Describe an important river or lake in your country. Please say

– What and where is it?
– What does it looks like?
– Why is it important?

Discussion

– How long is that river?
– What kind of water sports are popular in your country?
– Is it important to know how powerful the water can be?
– Why do you think people go to the sea or river?
– What do you think about water pollution?
– What do you think about plastic pollution in our seas?

IELTS test in Iran – August 2018 (Academic Module)

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 report)

We were given two maps of the same place made 10 years apart. We had to describe the changes that were made during this time.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that children should start school sooner while others believe they should not start it before the age of seven. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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?
– Do you like it there?

Cue Card

Talk about a course or subject you had at school, that was interesting to you. Please say

– What course/subject and when was it?
– Why was it interesting?
– What did you learn from that course/subject?

Discussion

– What other subjects did you like?
– How can students find courses they like?