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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – February 2015

An IELTS test taker from Iran (thanks, Z!) shared the following Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Iran

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Can you describe your home?
– What is your favorite room?
– Let’s talk about shoes.
– Do you prefer comfortable or fashionable shoes? Why?
– Did you ever buy shoes in online stores?

Cue Card

Describe an old person that you respect and admire. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– When did you first meet?
– Why do you admire him/her?

Discussion

– How was his/her life as a young person?
– Do you think old people can be helpful?
– In what ways?
– Do you think older people occupy positions of young people in companies?
– How can older people help and be beneficial in a company?
– What are the benefits of older people compared to a younger generation?
– What are the benefits of younger generation compared to older people?
– How can technology help older people?

IELTS test in Iran – February 2015 (General Training)

Thanks to B who took the IELTS test in Iran we have the following topics and questions to share:

Reading testIELTS test in Iran

Passage 1. About the construction process of new buildings.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About quality control in the food industry.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing task 1 (a letter)

One of your friends wants to move to the city you live in. Write a letter to him/her and say:

– Give some information about the city.
– Recommend a place to stay.
– Why is it a good idea to move there?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people follow fashion trends and think that it’s very important. Is it a good or a bad development? Include reasons and examples from your personal experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like your job? Why?
– How old are you?
– Are you married?
– How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Cue Card

Talk about the last book that you have read. Please say

– What book is it?
– How did you find it?
– What was interesting about it?

Discussion

– Do you like to read?
– Do adults have to read or not in your view? Why?
– Who should encourage children to read books: parents or teachers?
– Is it useful at all to read books?

Note: the test taker B didn’t remember the Listening part.