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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Qatar and Kuwait – April 2016 (General Training)

Thanks to Y and M, IELTS test takers from Qatar and Kuwait, we can share these recent Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Qatar

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your friend to inform him/her that one of your relatives is traveling to his/her country and say

– Describe your relative.
– Why is he traveling there?
– Why do you think they should meet?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that anybody can be a teacher, if he is trained properly. Others think that there are some personal qualities a good teacher should have. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

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 work do you do?
– Do you like shopping?
– How often do you go shopping? Why?

Cue Card 1

Describe a situation where you had to stop doing something because of bad weather. Please say

– What was the situation?
– When and where did it take place?
– Why did you decide to stop?

Cue Card 2

Talk about an item you purchased recently. Please say

– What is it?
– Where did you purchase it?
– What do you use it for?

Discussion

– How often do you use this item?
– Do you still like it?
– Would you recommend it to your friends?

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – April 2016

When P took the IELTS test in Iran she was asked the following questions in the Speaking test:

Speaking testIELTS test in Iran

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you like working in a group?
– Did you work in a group when you were a child?
– What are some advantages of group work?
– Are there any disadvantages in group work?
– Do you like photos? Why?
– What advantages does taking a photo have?
– Tell me about a family photo you remember well.
– Would you like to take a course in photography in the future?
– What advantages does living in the countryside have?

Cue Card

Talk about a time when you had to wait for something for a while. Please say

– What you waited for
– How long you had to wait for it
– Whether or not it was a good idea to wait for it
– How you felt while waiting

Discussion

– What things do people have to wait for in your country?
– Some people say being patient is not always the right thing to do. Do you agree?
– Do you think technology has made people less patient?