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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the USA – April 2015 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from the USA (thanks J!) remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in USA

Section 1. A discussion about a horse riding center.

Section 2. A description of a certain location.
Questions: map labeling.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About Tunguska event.

Passage 2, 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to the environment officer in your area complaining about the garbage problem in your neighbourhood and say

– What is causing the problem?
– Why is it bothering you?
– Suggest a solution to rectify the problem.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Young people say that traveling to different countries benefits them and the society. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live?
– Describe the home where you live.
– How many rooms are there?
– What is your favorite room? Why?
– What is your favorite season? Why?
– Describe the seasons in your country.

Cue Card

Describe your experience of purchasing an item from a store. Please say

– What was the item?
– What made your experience a good one?
– How did you feel about it later?

Discussion

– What store was it?
– Would you recommend it to friends or family members?

IELTS Speaking test in Palestinian Territories – April 2015

M took the IELTS test in the Palestinian Territories and remembered the following Speaking questions:

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?
– Do you find your work easy? Why?
– Will you change your job in the future? Why?
– What do you do at weekends? Why?
– What did you do last weekend? Why?
– Do you prefer to plan weekends ahead? Why?
– What kind of TV programs do you watch in general? Why?
– What TV shows do you expect to see more in the future? Why?
– Do you think children will watch more TV programs in the future?

Cue Card

Describe a colourful place that you visited recently. Please say

– What is this place?
– Where and when was it?
– Why did you go there?

Discussion

– Why is it a memorable place for you?
– Did you take photos of this place?
– What colour is popular in your country for home decoration? Why?
– Is there any relation between the product’s colour and the commerce? Why?
– Why do you think companies do not want the employees to wear bright clothes?