Skip to content

IELTS test in Azerbaijan and UK – February 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in Azerbaijan and UK – February 2014 (Academic Module)

Thanks to H and L from Azerbaijan and the UK we have the Writing and Speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two diagrams. We had to describe the main parts of a hot air balloon and compare ascending and descending in flight.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think students should be encouraged to work or travel after finishing secondary education and before starting university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Share your own experience and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– How do you celebrate your birthday?
– How did you celebrate your birthdays as a child?
– Do you like your birthday celebration?
– What do you like the most about it?
– Whom do you spend this special day with?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a famous person in your country. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– Why is he/she so famous?
– What did he/she do for the country?

Cue Card 2

Describe a film that you watched and didn’t like. Please say

– What film was it?
– When and where did you watch it?
– Who was there with you?
– Why didn’t you like it?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, A!) shared the topics and questions from a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A woman was calling a service center to lodge a complaint about a broken fridge.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. A discussion about hiring graduates for a company.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. A text about photography.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 4. A survey of four different supermarkets.
Questions: filling in blanks, diagram labeling.

Reading test

Passage 1. About five islands in New Zealand.
Questions: match descriptions to paragraphs.

Passage 2. About resume-writing techniques.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. A text about fire prevention.
Questions: filling in blanks

Passage 4. A lengthy passage about an Antarctic lake below ice.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently met a manager of a new company started in your city. After the meeting, the manager wrote you a letter offering a job at this company. Write him back and say

– How do you feel about the job?
– Why can’t you accept it?
– Provide a reference to your friend who might be interested.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

People try to change their look by changing the colour of their hair, using cosmetics, wearing jewellery or even having a plastic surgery done. Why do you think people do it? Do you think changing your look is a good thing?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Lets talk about sunshine.
– Do you like sunny weather?
– When do you prefer it, morning or afternoon?
– Are there many sunny days in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a tourist place, that you have visited. Please say

– Where and what is this place?
– When did you visit it?
– What did you do there?

Discussion

– Do you like to visit such places frequently?
– What kind of tourist places are popular in your country?
– How do international resorts at these tourist places affect the local business and economy?
– Can tourists cause environmental issues?