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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in India – September 2017

When M took the IELTS Speaking test in India, she was asked 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?
– Do you like it?
– Do you like to travel by bus or car?
– Why is that?
– What transport facilities are available in your hometown? Why?
– Do people like to travel by public transport in your country?
– Why do they do so?
– Do you see a difference between transportation in the past and nowadays?
– Why do most people in crowded areas like to travel by bus or other public transport?
– What are the merits of using public transport?
– Do you think that in the future people will prefer to travel by private transport more?
– Why is that?

Cue Card

Describe two members of the same family, that you know well. Please say

– Who are they?
– How did you meet them?
– What kind of similarities or differences do they have?

Discussion

– Why do you think they are similar to each other?
– Do you think that children should learn more about their family?
– What kind of things should children learn in particular?
– Is family life important in your country? Why?
– Can children learn the same things about family life from the society in general?
– How do parents influence children’s life?
– Do you think all parents motivate their children to have a good career?

IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – September 2017 (General Training)

Our kind friend F took the IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia and remembered the following questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A talk between a tutor and student about an assignment.

Section 2. A virtual tour around the garden.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing Test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

You recently stayed at a hotel and had a problem there. Write an email to the manager and describe how the receptionist helped to fix the problem quickly. Include the following in your letter:

– When and where did you stay?
– What was the problem?
– How did the receptionist help you?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think it is a good idea to put children of different ages in the same class, while others disagree. 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 is your job?

Cue Card

Describe an organization or a company that you know. Please say

– How big is it?
– Do you find this company successful? Why?
– What can you say about the working environment there?

Discussion

– Do you think a company should give everyone a job opportunity?
– Should everyone get retirement benefits?
– Do you think a company should pay higher salaries?