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April 2015

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?

IELTS test in Singapore – March 2015 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Singapore (thanks, K!) remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Singapore

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps showing a university campus in 1975 and 2010, how it changed over the years, and there were some dotted lines on the 2010 map indicating the proposed changes by 2020. We had to describe the maps with all the changes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Sometimes celebrities get invited to international aid events. Do you think that such events deviate from their main purpose by inviting famous people?

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 work?
– Do you take short breaks during the day?
– What is your hometown?
– What are the places of interest there?

Cue Card

Talk about a memorable long trip that you made. Please say

– Where and when was it?
– How did you travel?
– What did you see during the journey?

Discussion

– Did you like the trip in general?
– Will you do it again?
– Would you suggest it to your friends or family?
– What precautions do you need to take during long trips?
– What are the main problems a person can face during long journeys?
– What can people learn during their travel to other countries?
– What can people learn about themselves during long travels?