These Speaking questions were shared by C who took the IELTS test in Spain
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– What is your favorite room there?
– Tell me about advertising in your country.
– What types of advertisement are common in your country?
– What type do you prefer?
– Did you buy anything because of an ad?
– Was it a good experience?
Cue Card
Talk about a story that you were told as a child. Please say
– Who told you this story?
– What happened in the story?
– Did you like it or not? Why?
Discussion
– Do you like reading books?
– Do you like novels?
– What do you think about writing novels in the past?
– Will it continue in the future?
Our friends S and H remembered the following questions from their IELTS exams in Australia and Japan:
Listening test
Section 1. About different types of holiday packages and activities.
Section 2. A discussion between a professor and her student regarding voluntary work.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Section 4. About common problems and tips to deliver a better public speech.
Reading test
Passage 1. Information about camp sites and landmarks around Auckland.
Passage 2. Libraries and printing facilities in Auckland, New Zealand.
Passage 3. Health and safety information and regulations followed in certain organizations.
Passage 4. The history and origins of writing instruments.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You are about to move to a new town. Write a letter to the town’s official to enquire about sport and other leisure facilities available in town. In your letter
– Introduce yourself
– Say what activities you are interested in
– Ask about facilities available in town
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Having a good memory is the only requirement to be successful in life. Do you agree or disagree? Include relevant examples from your own experience and knowledge.
Speaking test 1
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe a place you live in now.
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– What room in your home do you like the most?
– Would you prefer to live in an apartment or a house?
– Why would you like that?
– Do you have plans of moving out soon?
Cue Card
Talk about a historic event that you remember well. Please say
– What is the event?
– When and where did it take place?
– Why did you remember it?
Discussion
– Do you think mobiles are really useful?
– When did you have your first mobile phone?
– Do you like changing mobiles often?
Speaking test 2
Interview
– Where are you from?
– Describe the town you live in.
– Is politeness important in life?
– Where were you taught to be polite?
– Is there a particular language domination in the world?
– Why do you think it is happening?
Cue Card
Talk about a foreign language that you know well. Please say
– What language is it?
– How well do you know it?
– When and where did you learn it?
