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May 2012

IELTS Speaking test in the UK – April 2012

The speaking questions below were shared by S who took an IELTS exam in the UK recently.

Speaking test IELTS test in the UK

Interview

– What is your name?
– Where do you come from?
– Are you a student?
– What course are you enrolled in now?
– Do you have any particular interest in that subject?
– Why did you select this course?
– Is it mandatory for your profession?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite subject in school. Please say

– What was it?
– Why was it your favorite?
– What were the special features of that subject?

Discussion

– Did it help you in further studies?
– Is there a particular subject that will help people in any profession?
– Are computers being used instead of conventional classroom or teachers?

IELTS test in Sydney, Australia – April 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by our kind friend M from Australia. M didn’t remember the Listening or Reading topics, but had a good recollection of the Writing and Speaking questions.

Writing test IELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph describing different age groups and their internet usage.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people consider thinking about the future to be a waste of time, and say that we should simply live now. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– Do you like your home town?
– Is it safe to live there?
– Do you think it is a good place to grow up?

Cue Card

Talk about a restaurant that you like. Please say

– What restaurant is it?
– What type of food is served there?
– Whom did you go there with?

Discussion

– Is eating healthy important?
– What is being done to promote healthy food?
– How do we get the message about healthy eating out to the community?