Skip to content

Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – October 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to A who took the IELTS test in India we can share the following topics and questions with you:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A mother was enquiring about canoe training lessons for her son.

Section 2. A man was describing a new hotel on the occasion of its inauguration.

Section 3. Two students were discussing their research project with a teacher.

Section 4. About a review project using a new review technique.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the development of motion pictures.

Passage 2. A research on forest canopies.

Passage 3. The history behind Grimms’ fairy tales.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing the population of a country by age groups in 2000 and 2010 and estimated values for 2020.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Handwriting skills (using a pencil, a pen or a brush) are on decline. What can be the reasons for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you work or study?
– What sport is followed and loved in your country?
– What sport do you play?
– Do you like to watch matches live or on TV?

Cue Card

Talk about a sport or exercises that you do for fitness. Please say

– What is it?
– How often do you do it?
– How do you feel after?

Discussion

– Why do you do it?
– How is fitness promoted in your town?
– Do you think it is necessary to remain fit?
– What should schools do to involve children in sports more?
– How is fitness promoted in the corporate world?
– Does the fashion industry play a role in the fitness culture? Why?

IELTS test in Australia – October 2015 (General Training)

Our friend S took the IELTS test in Australia and remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have been living in an apartment for a year. Recently the landlord notified you about rent increase starting from next month. Write a complaint letter to him/her and say

– Introduce yourself and describe your situation.
– Explain why you cannot pay the increased rent.
– What will you do, if the landlord will insist on increasing the rent?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays communication technology is developing rapidly; people communicate in different ways. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?

Cue Card

Talk about loud noise in public places. Please say

– What and where is it?
– How does it affect you?
– Suggest a solution to this situation.

Discussion

– Do people consider noise and air pollution to be of the same level of importance? Why?
– Do people really feel comfortable in absolutely silent places? Why?
– Why do you think friends meet at loud places such as pubs?
– Can they hear each other at all?
– What place would you choose to have a good conversation? Why?