The Speaking questions below were shared by M who took the IELTS test in Bangladesh.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Where are you from?
– How long have you been living there?
– Do you like it there?
– Why do you like that area?
– Do you like history?
– How often do you watch historical movies or documentaries?
– Can you name a historical personality that you would like to learn about?
– Why would you like to learn about him/her?
Cue Card
Describe a house that you liked while visiting. Please say
– When and where was it?
– What did the house look like?
– Why did you like it so much?
Discussion
– What do you think about urban living?
– What types of housing are available in your country?
– What factors do we need to consider while building a house?
– Why do you think this is important?
– Do you think we need more building regulations?
An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, C!) shared this exam update:
Listening test
Section 1. A lady was inquiring about art courses she could join.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.
Section 2. College students were discussing their assignments. The assignments were about a tribe that lives near the sea.
Questions: filling in blanks, match headings to paragraphs.
Section 3. A person was explaining about his website and its features.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.
Section 4. A discussion about an airport construction in a certain rural area.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.
Reading test
Passage 1. An advertisement of a rental property.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.
Passage 2. About assessment criteria for police force recruitment.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.
Passage 3. Don’t remember.
Passage 4. About some scientists specialising in mining in France.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.
Writing test
Don’t remember.
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?
– Do you have a bicycle?
– Did you buy it yourself or received as a gift?
– Do people in your country use bicycles a lot?
– Do you think in the future the usage of bicycles will decrease?
– Do you like parties?
– What kind of parties you do not want to go to?
Cue Card
Talk about a decision in your life, that took you a long time to make. Please say
– What was it?
– Why did it take so long?
– How did you feel about it later?
Discussion
– Do you think that school teachers should give advice to help students make decisions?
– Do you have any advice for teenagers on how to make the right decisions?
– Do you face any difficulties making decisions?
– What kind of decisions should teenagers make in their life?
– Do you ask your parents for advice before making decisions?
– Do you think it will help you? Why?
