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IELTS test in Bangalore, India – October 2013 (General Training)

IELTS test in Bangalore, India – October 2013 (General Training)

A test taker from India (thanks S!) shared these Writing and Speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. Please say

– What have you learned while working for the company?
– Did you enjoy working there?
– What are your reasons for leaving?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that time and money spent on music classes in schools aren’t unnecessary, instead children should be learning useful subjects such as science and computers. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like sports?
– What sports do you like the most?
– Are sports necessary in schools? Why?
– Are sports competitions necessary in schools?
– Are competitions in cultural activities necessary in schools similar to sports?
– Are trophies necessary in primary school?
– Are sports encouraged in schools in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a recent sports event that you have participated in or watched and enjoyed very much. Please say

– What was the event?
– When and where did it take place?
– Why is it so memorable to you?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – October 2013

Below are the questions that M was asked in the Speaking IELTS test in Saudi Arabia:

Speaking testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– What kind of TV shows do you watch?
– Who cooks in your home?
– How much time do you spend watching TV?
– Can you get better at cooking by watching cooking shows?

Cue Card

Talk about something that you bought from a store (an item that you like a lot). Please say

– What was it?
– Where did you buy it?
– How did you install it?
– How do you use it?

Discussion

– How do TV and electronic devices affect our life?
– What makes people buy new smart phones?
– Is it showing their status or are they just technology fans?
– What were previous generations doing without electronics?
– Why are computers necessary at every workplace these days?
– What will happen if something goes wrong with the computer systems, as every company is dependent on them nowadays?