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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the UK and Kazakhstan – April 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to two IELTS test takers from the UK and Kazakhstan we can share this information about a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. About a travel agency.

Section 2. About crocodiles.

Section 3. About a new university course for overseas students.

Section 4. About people that kill dolphins.

Reading test

Passage 1. About modern science and technology.

Passage 2. About theaters.

Passage 3. About Australian wild animals including dingo, kangaroo and so on.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the amounts of money spent on research of new energy resources in four countries between 1980 and 2000.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that children should learn to obey and do as parents and teachers say. Others think that this kind of upbringing will not prepare our children for real life. Discuss both views and 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?
– What do you do for a job?
– What is your favorite color?
– Do you like visiting people?
– How often do you do it? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about an achievement you haven’t completed yet. Please say
– What is the achievement?
– How will you do it?
– When do you think you will achieve this?

Discussion

– What song do you remember from your childhood?
– What is your favorite music? Why?
– What do you listen to these days?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – March 2015

An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, W!) remembered the following questions from the Speaking test:

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?
– Do you watch TV?
– What programs do you like to watch?
– Did you ever buy something advertised on TV or online?
– What do you think about street advertisements?

Cue Card

Describe a sportsperson with a good performance in sport events. Please say

– Who is it?
– Which sport is it?
– How do you feel about his/her performance?

Discussion

– Why does he/she have good results?
– What are the most popular sports in your country?
– What skills do people need to be good at sports?
– Do you think children should do sports in school?
– Should they be forced to do it even if they don’t like it?
– Are there any sports that women can take part in?