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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Singapore – March 2017 (Academic Module)

Our friend M took the IELTS test in Singapore and remembered the following details:

Listening testIELTS test in Singapore

Section 1. About outdoor adventures and hiking activity packages.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. Two students discussed a musical they’ve seen recently.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word), multiple choice.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A documentary about a hunter.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the indigenous language of Piraha people.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 3 words), match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the population in the UK from 15 to 75 years old, also male and female separately as a percentage of the total population. We had to summarize the information.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that more money should be allocated to teaching science than any other subject in order for a country to progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples.

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – March 2017 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Sri Lanka (thanks, I!) remembered and shared the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Sri Lanka

Section 1. A lady complained about fridge malfunction, which was under warranty.

Section 2. A person described his experience of living in an ancient set up (a Stone Age village or similar).

Section 3. Two students talked about energy saving on their campus.

Section 4. About Great Britain’s famous photographers.

Reading test

Passage 1. Description of three different types of travel passes, each to suit individual passenger requirements.

Passage 2. About holiday workers for British agricultural farms. Including details of travel insurance, directions, and mobile houses.

Passage 3. Explanation on the job search on BBC website. How to find a region, reference number, contact details and about vacancy alert system.

Passage 4. About an Antarctic expedition to drill the old ice layers to determine whether the global warming is a normal cyclical effect or caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently saw an advertisement about helpers for children summer holiday camp. Write a letter to camp organizers and say:

– Describe the areas where you can help.
– Give the time period you are available.
– Ask some questions about the camp.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays the population of the world is increasing rapidly. New homes and accommodation should be built for this additional population. Some believe that more houses should be constructed in existing towns and cities. Others believe that creating entirely new towns in the countryside to accommodate these houses is the best way. What is your opinion?