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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – May 2018 (Academic Module)

Our friend V took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the process of production of electricity from coal. We had to summarise the information.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that it’s not necessary to have internet access to live a full life. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.

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?
– Let’s talk about your home.
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Can you describe your place?
– What is your favourite room there?
– Some people prefer to live in high rise buildings rather than individual houses. Why do you think it is so?

Cue Card

Describe a party that you attended recently. Please say

– When and where was it?
– Who was there at the party?
– What did you do there?

Discussion

– How did you feel after that?
– How often do you go to parties?
– What type of parties do people love to attend in your country?
– Some people don’t like going out for parties. Why is it so?
– What type of leisure activities do people enjoy in your country?
– What is more beneficial, playing computer games or outdoor games?
– Why do you think it is so?

IELTS Speaking test in India – May 2018

Thanks to M who recently took the IELTS Speaking test in India, we can share the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

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?
– How far is it from here?
– Do you like music? Why?
– What kind of music do you like?
– Do people in your country like music?
– Were you listening to music when you were younger?
– Do you think music will change in the future?

Cue Card

Describe a place where you’d like to go for a perfect holiday. Please say

– When and where do you want to go?
– Who would you like to go there with?
– Why do you think it’s a perfect holiday place?

Discussion

– Have you been there previously?
– What memories do you have from that place?
– Do you think people should take breaks for holidays?
– Is it beneficial in your opinion? Why?
– Do you think companies would benefit if their employees take long holidays?
– Do you think people should spend more on holidays?
– Are only expensive holidays making people happy?