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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – June 2017 (General Training)

Here is what D remembered after taking the IELTS test in India:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A guide for buying used cars.

Section 2. About a motorbike course.

Section 3. About resort directions and facilities.

Section 4. About a land diving festival.

Reading test

Passage 1. About bus stations and companies.

Passage 2. About an educational course.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About the history and development of the calculator.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your rental accommodation was recently damaged due to bad weather. Write a letter to the landlord and say:

– Explain what caused the damage.
– Why do you need them to fix the problem right away?
– What needs to be done to fix it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that criminals should be imprisoned; others, however, say they should do unpaid work that is beneficial for the community. Do you agree and disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

IELTS test in Ottawa, Canada – June 2017 (Academic Module)

Our friend S took the IELTS test in Ottawa, Canada, and remembered the following details:

Listening testIELTS test in Canada

Section 1. A man was asking about a party arrangement to celebrate his wife’s promotion.

Section 2. Information related to sight-seeing spots in a certain cycling area.

Section 3. A student and her tutor discussed the method and target for her project.

Section 4. About odors, aromas and the role of sense of smell in our life.

Reading test

Passage 1. A list of six cafes for brunch and breakfast in a certain area, including their description.

Passage 2. A process part-time work, from registering to receiving wages to feedback.

Passage 3. About different permits needed to open a business locally.

Passage 4. About meerkats.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar and line graph illustrating the average income of full time workers in five government sectors. We had to summarize the information.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Today many celebrities are famous only because of their wealth and glamour. Some people believe they can set a bad example for young people. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples.