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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Bulgaria and Iran – July 2015 (Academic Module)

Two IELTS test takers from Bulgaria and Iran (thanks Z and E!) remembered the Writing and Speaking questions from a recent exam, which was apparently the same in these two countries:

Writing testIELTS test in Bulgaria

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two plans with students’ common room layout, one of today and another from 5 years ago. We had to compare and describe both plans.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that young generation should follow traditions of their society; others, however, believe that young people should be free to make their own choice as individuals. Discuss both views and your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Tell me about your home.
– Would you like to live in a different home in the future? Why?
– Let’s talk about newspapers.
– Is it important for people to be informed?
– What news do they really need?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– When did you start to study mathematics?
– Is it still important for you? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a successful small business that you know about. Please say

– What business is it?
– Who is running it?
– Why do you think it is successful?

Discussion

– Is it easy today to run your own business?
– Why or why not?
– What are the important fundamentals of a successful business in your opinion?
– What should a person concentrate on when starting a new business?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of a small business?
– What do you think about family business?
– Do you think the Internet is important for business? Why?
– Will it be important in the future?

IELTS test in the UAE – July 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to A who took the IELTS test in the UAE we can share the Writing and Speaking questions he remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in the UAE

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You saw a job ad in the newspaper. Write a letter to the company manager and say

– Express your interest in this job.
– Explain why you are a good candidate for it.
– Explain what you are doing now.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people prefer to live alone. What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for a job?
– What is the most interesting aspect of your job?
– Do you spend some time by yourself?
– What did you do last time you were alone?
– What is more important to you, the job itself or the people you work with?
– Why is it so?
– Do you often use text messages? Why?
– What is better, to send a message or to call a person?
– Would you like to receive good news via SMS or a phone call? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a situation where you met somebody from your past by accident. Please say

– Where and when was it?
– Who was it?
– Explain why it was so surprising for you.

Discussion

– What did you do together?
– Is it good to have friends from other nations with different cultures?
– Do you like to travel to other countries to see other cultures? Why?