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IELTS test in Singapore – February 2015 (Academic Module)

Our friend A who took the IELTS test in Singapore remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Singapore

Section 1. Inquiry about a job at the swimming pool, including a job application form.

Section 2. A conversation between a student and a lecturer about the choice of courses for occupational therapy in a health science school.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A conversation about a national cultural event.

Reading test

Passage 1. The history of the pencil.

Passage 2. An article about the global warming including a scientist’s review about an ice age.

Passage 3. About an author that wrote a famous children’s book.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a triple line graph showing the sales of children’s, educational and adult fiction books from 2003 to 2006.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that noise made by people should be strictly controlled while others say they should be free to make noise without limitation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Note: the test taker A didn’t share the Speaking questions from this exam.

IELTS test in India – February 2015 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, M!) shared the questions from a recent exam. M didn’t remember the Speaking part, unfortunately.

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Sailing club application form.

Section 2. A map of products’ popularity around the world.

Section 3. A discussion about a project helping reduce child obesity.

Section 4. About different research methods, their purpose and feedback.

Reading test

Passage 1. About transportation in rural areas.

Passage 2. The importance of awareness of cultural differences for successful overseas business.

Passage 3. About the pollination process of honeybees.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing solutions given by consumers and researchers to reduce global warming.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree?