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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – March 2015 (General Training)

Two IELTS test takers from Malaysia (thank you, Q and D!) remembered the following topics and questions from a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Malaysia

Section 1. A customer was talking on the phone with a real-estate agency about new accommodation.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. A few teachers were discussing how to improve their teaching method for math, because students were afraid of it.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. An advertisement of different holiday stays in different countries including villas,farmhouses and cabins.

Passage 2. Information regarding visas to Australia.

Passage 3. Tax tips for employees.

Passage 4. About different types of pens including ball, fountain, quill, metal nib and fiber tips art pens.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend wants to visit your town. Write a letter to him/her giving some information about the town. In your letter include

– What is a good time for a visit?
– Describe some interesting places to visit.
– What accommodation is better for his/her stay?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that higher salary is important when choosing a company to work for, while others think that good atmosphere at a workplace is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion with relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your favourite colour?
– What colour would you paint walls in your home?
– Did you like to wear bright-coloured clothing as a teenager?
– Do you have a favourite teacher?
– What subject did he/she teach?
– Are you still in contact with your teacher?
– Do you think it is important to have good teachers? Why?
– Would you like to become a teacher?

Cue Card

Describe a place that you went to for long time. Please say

– When and where was it?
– With whom did you go there?
– What did you do there?

Discussion

– Would you like to go there again? Why?
– Do you usually go on long trips?
– What form of transport do you usually use?
– Do you prefer to travel alone or with friends? Why?
– What is the benefit of travelling alone?

IELTS Speaking test in India – March 2015

An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, W!) was asked the following questions in the Speaking test:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your house.
– How long have you been living in this house?
– Are there many public holidays in your country?
– Do you think that there should be more holidays in your country?
– Which public holiday do you like the most?
– What do you usually do on a holiday?
– What is the best way to observe nature?

Cue Card

Describe an occasion when you received a very good service from a company or a shop. Please say

– What company is it?
– What was the product?
– Who helped you with it?

Discussion

– Do companies respond quickly to customers’ feedback and enquiries?
– Would you buy another product from this company? Why?
– What else would you buy there?
– What should companies do to retain their customers base?
– What would be your suggestions?
– When you receive a defective product, would you prefer to get it replaced or repaired? Why?