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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – March 2017 (Academic Module)

After taking the IELTS test in India R remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A lady called ABC insurance company about organising contents insurance for her house.

Section 2. About a recent development in the city centre.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. Two students discussed their thesis with their tutor.

Reading test

Passage 1. About an extinct bird called Maou.

Passage 2. About left- and right-handedness.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the percentages of a population in 3 different areas living in flats, terrace houses, semi-detached and freestanding houses.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays children spend more time playing computer games than doing sports. Why is it happening? Does it have a positive or negative effect on their development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like relatives coming to your home?
– What do you usually do with your relatives?
– Do you prefer visiting relatives yourself, or for them to come to your place?

Cue Card

Talk about a car, bike or bicycle trip you would like to make in the future. Please say

– Where and when would you like to go?
– Who would you go there with?
– What would you do there?

Discussion

– What is your reason for choosing such a trip?
– What mode of transport do you use to get to work?
– What mode of transport do countryside people prefer?
– Do you think we have enough footpaths for pedestrians?
– What should our governments do to curb pollution?

IELTS test in Kazakhstan – February 2017 (General Training)

Our friend T took the IELTS test in Kazakhstan and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Kazakhstan

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write an inquiry letter to your new employer with a suggestion to hire your close friend or relative. In your letter say

– Who is this person?
– Why should your employer hire him/her?
– Suggest what job he/she should be doing.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Most people believe that the best way to spend holidays is by going abroad, staying at a hotel and enjoying the local attractions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Do you like sunny weather?
– Why is it so?
– How do people usually convey information to each other?
– Is it easier to inform somebody now, compared to the past?
– Why do you think so?

Cue Card

Talk about an instance when you were surprised to receive some interesting news or information. Please

– Where and when was it?
– What was it about?
– Who did inform you about it?

Discussion

– How did you get the news?
– What did you feel then?
– Did you tell somebody about it?
– How did you feel about it later?