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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Kuwait – July 2017 (General Training)

Our friend A took the IELTS test in Kuwait and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Kuwait

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your recently did a home renovation. Write a letter to your friend and suggest to use your tradesman if he/she needs one. In your letter

– Tell your friend about the renovation
– Recommend your tradesman
– Explain why this is a good idea.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that children should be studying all the mandatory subjects until the age of ten, while others believe they should have an option to select favourite subjects to study. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of accommodation do you live in?
– Do you have a mirror in your house?
– Do you use it a lot?
– What types of programs do you watch on TV?
– Did you watch TV when you were young?
– What is the difference between watching TV in the past and nowadays?

Cue Card

Talk about an occasion you have attended an event that you had a specific role in. Please say

– When and where did the event occur?
– What was your role there?
– What was the hard part in it?

Discussion

– Should people do hard things?
– Why don’t most people take risks?
– Should governments prohibit people from taking risks?
– Why is that?

IELTS Speaking test in Lahore, Pakistan – July 2017

When Q took the IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan, he was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Pakistan

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your major?
– Why did you choose this field?
– What is the most important part of your study program?
– How do you celebrate your birthdays?
– What age is important in your country and celebrated the most?
– Did you enjoy your birthdays as a child? Why?
– Is your birthday important to you? Why?
– Let’s talk about sunshine.
– How important is sunshine in your country?
– Do you normally get out and catch some sun or not?

Cue Card

Describe something you have not done so far but would like to do in the future. Please say

– What is it?
– When and where would you do it?
– Why would you like to do it?

Discussion

– Do you believe that you will do this?
– Is it important to set goals for younger generation in your country?
– What is the difference between men’s and women’s goals?
– Do you think a person can be successful without having any goals?
– Don’t you think that younger generation must have some goals for the progress of their country?
– What steps should the government take to reduce poverty?
– Should the government focus more on poverty rather than literacy?
– What is your own opinion on that?
– Do you have any solution in mind?