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IELTS test in Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria – March 2015 (Academic Module)

Thanks to IELTS test takers V and M we know that recent IELTS exams in Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria were the same, and here are the questions they remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table comparing types of food consumed daily in Europe in 1987, 1997 and 2007. We had to summarise the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that the government should pay for and offer housing to people who lost their homes or cannot afford them. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to support it.

Speaking test 1

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?
– What makes your major interesting to you?
– Do you like to visit nature places?
– What is the best way to learn about the nature?

Cue Card

Describe something that you don’t know and would like to learn. Please say

– What is it you want to learn?
– How do you want to learn it?
– Who would you choose to teach you?

Discussion

– Is it your dream to become a teacher?
– Is there a teacher special to you? Why?
– When do you think a teacher becomes a professional?

Speaking test 2

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you try to manage your time?
– How do you do it?
– Where do you look for time management tips?

Cue Card

Describe your favourite famous person. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What does he/she do?
– Why do you like him/her?

Discussion

– Do you want to be famous?
– How do children of famous parents feel?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous person’s child?

IELTS test in Turkey – March 2015 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Turkey (thanks, S!) shared the following questions from a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Turkey

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?