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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Qatar – June 2014 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Qatar (thanks, M!) shared the Writing and Speaking questions he remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in Qatar

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend is involved in an import/export business. You have some ideas that might be helpful. Write to him/her and say

– Suggest a product and explain what is good about it.
– Tell him/her about the product in your country.
– Advise what he/she should do with this product.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Schools don’t give proper health education to young people. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples based on your experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when you bumped into an old friend unexpectedly after a long time. Please say

– What was your reaction?
– What did you talk about?
– How did you feel after it?

Discussion

– Do you have many friends?
– Do you think friendship is important? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – June 2014

Thanks to A who took the IELTS test in Australia we can share her Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

Interview

– Where are you from?
– Can I see you ID?
– Are you working or studying?
– Which day of the week do you like the best? Why?
– Which day of the week do you like the least? Why?
– Given a chance, what daily task would you like to avoid?

Cue Card

Talk about a good law in your country. Please say

– What law is it?
– Why is it a good law?
– Who does the law affect?
– What would have happened without the law?

Discussion

– Talk about the role of a police officer in your country.
– What is the criteria to be a good police officer?
– How about a lawyer?
– What job is more popular in your country, a policeman or a lawyer? Why?
– Do most people in your country abide the law?
– Do you think the law should be broken sometimes? If so, under what circumstances?