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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Iran – May 2018 (Academic Module)

Thanks to M who recently took the IELTS test in Iran, we can share the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Iran

Section 1. About work for a charity organization.

Section 2. Description of a garden and its location.

Section 3. An article about marketing.

Section 4. About rubber, its production and use.

Reading test

Passage1. About a learning curve and different patterns for animals.

Passage 2. About modern human diet.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two diagrams showing the number of males and females at one university who study three major subjects: biology, physics and computer science.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The trend of increased consumer goods production is damaging the natural environment. Why is it still happening? What are the solutions for this situation?

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?
– What does your company work on?
– Do you like your work environment?
– Do you like any online dictionary? Why?
– How would you feel if someone gave you a dictionary as a gift?
– How many hours do you sleep during the day?
– Is it enough for you?
– What is happening when you don’t sleep enough?
– Do you think the elderly should sleep more or less than young people?
– Why do you think so?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you received a good service in a shop. Please say

– What shop was it?
– Where and when did it take place?
– Why did you like it?

Discussion

– Will you recommend this place to friends or family?
– How would you describe a good service?
– What is the best service quality in your opinion?

IELTS test in Germany – May 2018 (Academic Module)

When B took the IELTS exam in Germany, the following topics and questions appeared in the test:

Listening testIELTS test in Germany

Section 1. Students and a teacher talked about their projects, what they wanted to do, where they had problems with the task.

Section 2. There was an image description of a building.
Questions: map labelling, match letters to facilities.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A woman talked to customer service, information form for goods delivery.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the difference in attitude to leadership between women and men.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the percentages of visitors to a museum divided by age groups, from 1980 to 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Childcare training courses should be mandatory for all parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.