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IELTS test in Uzbekistan – October 2015 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Uzbekistan (thanks, J!) remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Uzbekistan

Section 1. About rental property agreement.

Section 2. A diagram describing university campus.

Section 3. About sport festivals.

Section 4. A discussion between university students about research methodology.

Reading test

Passage 1. The history of rubber manufacturing.

Passage 2. The history of currency development in different societies.

Passage 3. About memory blindness.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing birth and death numbers from 1950 with projection for 2050 in one European country.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that computer games are bad for children, while others believe that they are useful. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of computer games and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Tell me about your hometown.
– Do you like books?
– Do you like reading?
– Which novel/book have you read fully?
– Who introduced you to books and reading?

Cue Card

Describe the national music of your country. Please say

– what kind of music this is
– when is it played
– why this music is important
– how this music makes you feel

Discussion

– Do you like music?
– Do you often listen to music? Why?
– What type of music do you listen to the most? Why?

IELTS test in India – October 2015 (General Training)

Below are the topics and questions from a recent IELTS exam in India, that R remembered:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Inquiry about a canoe course.

Section 2. A conversation between two students and their professor about a research topic that they planned on doing together.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. Information about a resort including facilities and diagrammatic map description to point out a few places and buildings within the resort.

Reading test

Passage 1. About memory competition.

Passage 2, 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently heard about a business conference that you would like to attend. Write a letter to your manager and explain

– What and where is it?
– Why do you want to attend it?
– How will it be helpful to you and the company?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In many countries airlines are dropping their prices. Is it a positive or a negative development? Give your opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you have a big family?
– Please describe it.

Cue Card

Talk about inviting people to your house and entertaining guests. Please say

– What would you do to welcome guests?
– What kind of food preparations do you usually do?
– What do you usually do together?

Discussion

– Are there people visiting you whom you don’t like?
– Why is that?
– What do you do about it?