IELTS test takers from Nigeria and India (thank you, C and P!) shared the following Writing and Speaking questions, that were the same in their countries.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a bar graph showing the population of old people aged 60+ in four different countries Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA between 1990-2000 with a prediction for 2015.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people say that the government should make public transportation free for all users. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it? Give your 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?
– Where do you live now?
– What don’t you like about this place?
– Would you like to move out of there?
– What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
– Do you think people spend more on fashion nowadays?
– How many languages can you speak?
– Why did you learn all these languages?
– Do you think English is a difficult language to learn?
– How long have you been learning English?
– Would you like to learn other languages?
Cue Card
Talk about a film that you have watched and did not like. Please say
– What was the name of that film?
– Where and when did you watch it?
– What exactly didn’t you like about it? Why?
Discussion
– Is it better to watch films at home or outside? Why?
– What other forms of entertainment do you like?
– What other things do you think people do in their leisure time?
– Do you like to play computer games?
– What advantage do computer games have over other games? Why?
– What games do you know that can be played on a computer?
