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IELTS test in Australia and Philippines – July 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS update below was shared by Y and B who took their exams in Australia and the Philippines.

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A customer was making a reservation for bed and breakfast over the phone.

Section 2. Presentation of a book about insects.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. Research about career education.

Reading test

Passage 1. History of chariots in China.

Passage 2. Chimpanzees and their evolutionary breakthrough.

Passage 3. Curve Theater in London.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the traditional and new transportation systems of goods to supermarkets. The reason for the new transportation was to reduce delivery costs.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

When visiting foreign countries, visitors should take full advantage of learning the culture and traditions of that country. How can they learn about the culture and traditions? Why do some visitors strive to learn about culture and traditions while other are not interested at all?

Speaking test

Interview

– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Where is your hometown?
– What are good and bad things about your hometown?
– What sports would you like to learn?
– What sports are popular in your country?

Cue Card

Describe your favorite weather.

Discussion

Some questions related to climate change (did not remember exactly).

IELTS test in Belgorod, Russia – June 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was remembered by E (thank you!) who recently took the test in Russia.

Listening testIELTS test in Russia

Section 1. Registration of a new student at the library.

Section 2. About musical groups.

Section 3. Discussion of two students about their recent research connected to preferences in music among different age groups.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the evolution of different species of birds.

Passage 2. Reconstruction of a park in Auckland, New Zealand.

Passage 3. How to run a company successfully.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph in order to describe the process of CO2 emission by 4 types of vehicles according to their speed.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

There are many different reasons that can keep a person in their workplace. Some believe that money is the main reason. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Can you describe your hometown?
– Has it changed a lot since your childhood?
– What type of transport people use in your country, mostly?
– Do you use it as well?
– What improvements can be made in your city’s public transport system?
– Do you want to own a car?
– How often do you use a computer?
– What do you like/don’t like about it?

Cue Card

Describe a person that helped you a lot. Please say

– Who was it?
– What did he/she do for you?
– How did you feel about it?
– When did that happen?

Discussion

– How can a help of a parent be different from a help of a friend?
– In what ways can countries help each other?
– What are the negative/positive sides of this help?
– How can countries benefit from this help?