Recent IELTS exams

M remembered the following IELTS questions after taking the test in India:

Listening test

Section 1. A woman wanted to get information about concerts.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. An owner of production company gave information about it and its personnel.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 2 words), multiple choice.

Section 3. Two students talked about their presentation.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 2 words), multiple choice.

Section 4. A research about cotton production and its use.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. About various musical instruments of the past century.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About plants protection by the use of chemicals.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words), match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 3. About boys’ attitude in different sport groups.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a picture showing the changes to a village in 1910 and 2010, and asked to summarise them.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The best way to reduce crime among young people is to teach parents good parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples.

G remembered the following IELTS Writing and Speaking questions after taking his test in India:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a double bar graph showing the results of a survey among students from different countries about the best solutions for global warming. Four solutions were suggested.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some psychologists think that the best way to overcome stress of everyday life is to spend a portion of the day doing absolutely nothing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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?
– Do you live far from here?
– What is your hometown like?
– Is it interesting?
– Are there a lot of activities to do? Why?

Cue Card

Describe something you have achieved (not at school or college) that you are proud of. Please say

– What is it?
– Why did you have to do it?
– How difficult was it for you?

Discussion

– What was your reason for doing it?
– Let’s talk about education and children.
– Have teaching methods changed over the years?
– Who should teach children some important life skills, parents or teachers in schools? Why?
– Is leadership something you are born with or an acquired skill?