An IELTS test taker from Turkey (thanks, S!) shared the following questions from a recent exam:
Listening test
Section 1. A street survey about good and bad aspects of living in a city.
Section 2. Information on how to get a driving license in the UK and various traffic features of different British towns.
Section 3. Two students talked about elephants and how bees negatively affect them.
Section 4. A talk about a course on food technology with a diploma.
Reading test
Passage 1. A short description of various scientific exhibitions and information about the National Health Services.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.
Passage 2. A text describing how to write a proper CV and send it via email.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Passage 3. About working hours, night shifts, young workers and extra pay at some organisation.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Passage 4. About Kuala Lumpur Train Station.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice, match headings to paragraphs.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
Write a letter to your friend in another town and invite him/her to a party. Explain
– Why are you having this party?
– Why do you want your friend to be there?
– Give directions how to get there.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Sometimes tourists may damage touristic sites. Explain what some of the negative effects may be. Suggest some solutions to this problem.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live?
– Is it a house or an apartment?
– What is your favorite room?
– Do you take breaks during work/studies?
– What kind of breaks?
– How do these breaks affect you?
– Where do your parents live?
– Is it your hometown?
– Is this a good place to live?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you were stuck in a traffic jam for a long time. Please say
– When and where was it?
– What did you do?
– How did you feel about it?
Discussion
– Can public transport help decrease traffic jams?
– Can motorway/highway system improvements help?
– What are the effects of traffic on the environment?
– Do you think that only the government should provide solutions to traffic jams?
– Would heavy taxes help decrease the number of large vehicles (SUVs) on the roads?