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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – September 2015

Thanks to A who took the IELTS test in Australia we are sharing these Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Lets talk about background noise.
– Do you think it is affecting us? Why?
– How can it be prevented?
– Is the noise at a concert harmful to us?
– Have you ever been to a concert?
– What is the atmosphere like at a concert?

Cue Card

Talk about a history book that you have read. Please say

– What book is it?
– What is it about?
– Did you like/dislike it? Why?

Discussion

– Why did you choose to read this book?
– Is it important to know history?
– Do you use social network sites?
– Do you like it? Why?

IELTS test in India – September 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to D who took the IELTS test in India we can share the following recent topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. About a desert race.

Section 2. About an annual summer rally event.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About different marketing techniques.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing people’s opinions on a range of different books and non-printed materials. We had to write a summary and comparison for it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

There are animal species that are close to extinction. Some say that only animals that are beneficial to people should be protected. Do you agree or disagree? 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?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
– 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 the most enjoyable stage of your life that you had so far. Please say

– What and when was it?
– Where were you at that time?
– Why did you enjoy it so much?

Discussion

– What are different celebrations you have at different life stages?
– Do you think we should have more public holidays?
– What do you do on public holidays?
– Do you think that the age of becoming an adult should be changed? Why is that?