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December 2008

IELTS Test Dates for 2009 (January – June)

Here are the official IELTS test dates for the first half of 2009:

January 2009:
General Training test: 15th, 17th
Academic test: 10th, 15th, 17th, 31st

February 2009 :
General Training test: 7th, 21st
Academic test: 7th, 12th, 21st, 28th

March 2009:
General Training test: 7th, 21st
Academic test: 5th, 7th, 14th, 21st

April 2009:
General Training test: 18th, 30th
Academic test: 4th, 18th, 25th, 30th

May 2009:
General Training test: 9th, 30th
Academic test: 9th, 16th, 21st, 30th

June 2009:
General Training test: 11th, 13th
Academic test: 11th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Good luck, people!

IELTS Writing test topics – December 2008

These Writing test topics were shared by N from Saudi Arabia. N has recently sat for his General Training exam.

Writing test

Task 1 (Letter)
You have a permanent job, and few weeks ago you have started a part-time short course. You are not satisfied with it and want to change this part time course.

Write a letter to your professor explaining why you are not satisfied with your present part-time course, and stating which course you would prefer and why.

Task 2 (Essay)

Nowadays majority of people are trying to live in the cities and many people not much interested to live in small towns. Discuss both with your own experience and your opinion.