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The questions and topics below were shared by D who took the IELTS test in Saudi Arabia.

Listening test

Section 1. A mother wanted to enroll her daughter in a new school.

Section 2. A talk about a sports event.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A talk about eating habits of the youth these days.

Reading test

Passage 1. About ancient wells in India.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing the percentage of women participating in or watching sports of different kinds.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Countries should provide enough food for their own people and therefore lessen exportation of food abroad, if needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you feel close to your friends?
- Have you experienced stress at work?
- Are you a patient person?
- How do you handle stress?

Cue Card

Describe an outdoor activity that you would like to try for the first time. Please say

- What is it?
- When and where would you do it?
- What preparations and equipment would you need?

Discussion

- What do you think about extreme sports like skydiving?
- Would you encourage youth to do extreme sports?
- What are the advantages of physical activities?
- How would you encourage people to be physically active?

Our Indian friend S was asked the following Speaking questions in a recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you work for extended hours?
- What do you prefer to do on weekends?
- Do you write (type or by hand) as part of your daily life?
- Is writing important in life?
- Would you like to write a book?
- Do you like boats?
- How many times did you travel by boat?
- Where did you go and when?
- Do people use boats for travel in your country?
- Would you like to own a boat?

Cue Card

Talk about a subject which you learned in school. Please say

- What was the subject?
- Was it interesting?
- How useful was it later on in your life?

Discussion

- Do you remember other subjects that you learned at school?
- How important is math in a person’s life?
- Do you think that everyone is good at math?
- Does the government take any action to develop people’s math skills? Why?
- Are writing and math skills equally important in a person’s life?