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IELTS test questions from Australia – December 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic New Questions Australia December 2023

Thanks to our kind subscriber TH, today we can share everything we know about the latest IELTS exam in Australia:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversation between two people about a part time job.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Part 2. A talk about festivals.
Questions: multiple choice, matching information.

Part 3. A presentation about dolphins (multiple speakers).
Questions: multiple choice, matching information.

Part 4. A lecture about archaeological excavations.
Questions: filling in blank.

Reading test

Passage 1. Morepork / Laughing Owl.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, filling in blanks.

Passage 2. House Designs.
Questions: Which sections contain the following information, matching names, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. Conformity.
Questions: Yes/No/NG, filling in blanks.

Writing test

The chart below shows the percentages of cinema attendance by different age groups in a particular country between 1978 and 2008.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Cinema Attendance Percentages

* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people work from home using modern technology today. Some people think that only the workers benefits from this and not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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

IELTS test questions from Indonesia – December 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic New Questions Indonesia December 2023

Thanks to our wonderful subscriber SS, today we can share the latest IELTS questions from Indonesia:

Writing test

The diagrams below give information about two road tunnels in two Australian cities.

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

(Unfortunately, SS couldn’t share the diagram)

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that university students should study a full range of subjects, instead of some specific subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– What do you do, work or study?
– Where do you live?
– What do you like about your hometown?
– Do you think the city where you live now needs changes?
– Did you like ice cream as a child?
– Do you like ice cream now? Why?
– Do you like making your own ice cream? Why or why not?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a movie you watched and found it disappointing. You should say

– what movie it was
– when you watched it
– who was there with you

and explain why you found the movie disappointing.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of movies do people in your country always enjoy watching?
– Why do most people like such movies?
– Do you like watching movies in the cinema or at home?
– In your opinion, can a movie be successful without a good-looking actor or actress in it? Why?
– What do you think about a movie with a bad story?
– What do you think is more important in a movie, a good story or a good actor/actress?
– What happens when a movie has a bad story but a talented cast?