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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Australia – October 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to L who took the IELTS test in Australia we can share the following questions (L only remembered the Writing and Speaking sub-tests):

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two illustrations showing the water supply system in Australia today and in the future.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people like to see live performances, shows, concerts and so on. Others, however, prefer to watch them on TV or a computer screen rather than attending live shows. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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 reading books?
– What type of books do you read?
– Are you reading a book presently?
– Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about an article on healthy lifestyle that you read in a magazine or on the Internet recently. Please say

– What was it about?
– Why were you interested in it?
– Did you receive a sufficient amount of information from it?

Discussion

– Describe your home country.
– What do people do to have a healthy lifestyle?
– Should children be educated about correct eating habits at school?
– Should government encourage people to have a healthy lifestyle?

IELTS test in Brazil – October 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to an IELTS test taker from Brazil we are sharing these Writing and Speaking questions today:

Writing testIELTS test in Brazil

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a friend inviting him/her to a party that you want to host for a member of your family. In your letter

– Describe the event.
– Ask for his/her help to organize the party.
– Explain why you need his/her help.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays young people prefer to move to big cities; older people, however, are the opposite and prefer to stay in the countryside. What are the positives and negatives of this trend?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?

Cue Card

Talk about famous people that are always in the media. Please say

– Who are they?
– Why are they in the media?
– Would you like to meet these people? Why?

Discussion

– What do you think is important to stay in the media?
– What would you talk to them about?
– How will the media change in the future?