We can’t have too many free tasks samples, can we 🙂 ? The IELTS official site recently released some more free practice materials.
They have added some Academic and General training reading passages and tasks, Academic and General Training writing tasks and a Speaking test. They also made the answers available and even some listening samples.
General Training Reading Sample
This update from an Academic IELTS exam came from New Zealand – many thanks, Rebecca!
Listening test
Section 1. A discussion about a fridge and freezer, questions: filling in gaps on an order form, fill in the address, etc.
Section 2. A discussion between two students about a presentation.
Section 3. A speech about electrical cars which was very fast and difficult to follow.
Section 4. Don’t remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. A text about archeology, the history of trading and what they have found.
Passage 2. About the history of laughing.
Passage 3. This difficult passage was about rare species of birds, about a woodpecker and a rescue project.
The tasks have been difficult, lots of T/F/NG, matching headings, multiple choice, summary completion and filling in gaps.
Writing test
Writing Task 1 (a report)
We were given a graph about working hours and a table with holiday days, 2 graphs in one task.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Some people think that scientific work on plants and food is good while others deny its usefulness. Discuss both sides of the argument, give your own opinion and examples.
Speaking test
Interview
Questions about me
Cue Card
A place were I have studied, like a school, a university or work.
Discussion
Questions about books, whether or not I have read a lot in my childhood, do I think that books are good presents, do children read today? Questions on housework, differences between New Zealand and my country, kids and Housework.
