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December 2012

IELTS test in the UK – December 2012 (Academic Module)

This update was sent by A, an IELTS test taker from the UK (thank you!)

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. Two classmates were discussing shopping online.

Section 2. The speaker was describing several new apartments for relocating workers.

Section 3. An adviser and a student were discussing possible ways to improve student’s results.

Section 4. A speaker was describing planned development of a holiday resort.

Reading test

Passage 1. History of coinage and the development of Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins.

Passage 2. Study about birds’ migration, why they go on their voyage and how they navigate.

Passage 3. About culture of over-working in the US and its effect on the people’s health. Should the nation leaders encourage the nation to work less, earn less, spend less, and enjoy more leisure?

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We had three pie-charts showing course types (traditional/correspondence/online/mixed) chosen by UK higher-education students in 1983, 1993 and 2003.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Should education and healthcare be free of charge and funded by the government, or should it be the responsibility of the people to pay for these services?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– What is your apartment like?
– How many rooms does it have?
– Which room do you like the most? Why?

Cue Card

What would you want to buy if you had enough money? Please say

– Why would you like that?
– Do you think you will actually buy that at some point?
– How would you feel after buying this item?

Discussion

– Does wealth make people happy?
– If not, what does?
– What do people live for?

IELTS test in India and Egypt – December 2012 (Academic Module)

This update was shared by IELTS test takers R and M from India and Egypt (according to these kind people the exams were the same).

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A radio report on tourism in general with suggestions for various nature walks.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. About festivals and other city attractions.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. Two students were talking about how to choose a major and benefits of studying a foreign language.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 4. About sports and science. Study on performance genes and physical characteristics of an athlete.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. On how sport has changed over time.

Passage 2. How scientists reconstructed face from skull and the advancements made in this field.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 1 words), True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were asked to describe two line graphs showing different forecasts for carbon emissions and the global temperature change in 2020-2100.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that the government should stop supporting the professional sports activities and the cultural performances, and instead begin supporting schools to encourage children to take up sports and arts. What is your opinion?

Speaking test

Interview

– Are you a student or do you have a job?
– What do you do?
– Do you like sport?
– What sport is popular in your country? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a village/town/city that you like the most.

– Give a short description of that village/town/city.
– Why do you like it?
– What in particular do you like there?

Discussion

– Why do you call an area a city?
– Do you think the cities are too crowded?
– What impact does it have on the environment?
– What should be done to decrease the impact?