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

Latest IELTS questions from Dubai, UAE – February 2025 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions UAE February 2025

Our thoughtful subscribers from the UAE and Oman got these writing tasks in their recent IELTS exams. The writing tasks were the same in the two countries:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The diagrams below show the layout of a preschool classroom in 2010 and now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Layout of a preschool classroom in 2010 and now

* Note: this is not the original chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that an efficient public transport system is the most important factor in the development of a modern city. Others argue that other services should take priority.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

IELTS Speaking questions from the UAE – February 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions UAE December 2024

Our lovely student W has just taken IELTS in Dubai, UAE and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Where are you from?
– Do you like the place where you live? Why?
– Would you recommend it to other people?
– Do you like meeting new people?
– When was the last time you met someone new?
– Did you work in a group when you were a child?
– Did you enjoy working in a group as a child?
– What did you learn from working in a group?
– Do you prefer working in a team or working individually now?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a cultural place you would like to visit, such as a museum. You should say:

– what the place is
– where it is located
– why you want to visit it

and explain how this place is related to culture.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How can people learn about culture through places like museums and cultural sites?
– Do you think it’s a good idea to let people visit museums for free? Why or why not?
– What are some ways to encourage people to learn about their culture?
– Should schools teach students about culture?
– What effect does culture have on our daily lives?
– In what ways can culture affect our future?