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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – December 2012

The Speaking topics below were shared by V after an IELTS exam in the Philippines:

Speaking testIELTS test in the Philippines

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Do you like to talk on the phone or to send messages? Why?
– Do you study or work?
– What was your major?
– What kind of work are you looking for at the moment?
– How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
– Tell me about your birthday that was the most meaningful to you.
– Do your friends always remember your birthday?

Cue Card

Describe a situation where you had to be very polite. Please say

– What was the situation?
– Why did you have to be polite?
– What did you do to be polite?

Discussion

– Is being honest always good?
– Tell me in what kind of situation being honest is not a good thing?
– Why would we teach children not to be honest?

IELTS test in Afghanistan – December 2012 (Academic Module)

The writing topics and speaking questions below were shared by IELTS test takers O and C, after a recent exam in Afghanistan.

Writing testIELTS test in Afghanistan

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing how a one meter rise of the sea level can damage lands in different countries around the world including Asia, North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and Europe. There was also a pie chart showing the number of people being affected by this damage.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Crime is a big problem in the world; many believe that nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– How should I call you?
– Where did you grow up?
– Do you have family in your country?
– Do you like flowers?
– Do you give flowers as a present?
– Do you like artificial flowers?

Cue Card

Talk about a way of communication that you prefer (telephone, letter, email, text messages). Please say

– Why do you like it?
– How often do you use it?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?

Discussion

– What place will take letters in the future?
– What was their relevance in the past?