IELTS test in India – February 2014 (General Training)
An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, A!) shared the topics and questions from a recent exam:
Listening test
Section 1. A woman was calling a service center to lodge a complaint about a broken fridge.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 2. A discussion about hiring graduates for a company.
Questions: multiple choice.
Section 3. A text about photography.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 4. A survey of four different supermarkets.
Questions: filling in blanks, diagram labeling.
Reading test
Passage 1. About five islands in New Zealand.
Questions: match descriptions to paragraphs.
Passage 2. About resume-writing techniques.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Passage 3. A text about fire prevention.
Questions: filling in blanks
Passage 4. A lengthy passage about an Antarctic lake below ice.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You recently met a manager of a new company started in your city. After the meeting, the manager wrote you a letter offering a job at this company. Write him back and say
– How do you feel about the job?
– Why can’t you accept it?
– Provide a reference to your friend who might be interested.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
People try to change their look by changing the colour of their hair, using cosmetics, wearing jewellery or even having a plastic surgery done. Why do you think people do it? Do you think changing your look is a good thing?
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Lets talk about sunshine.
– Do you like sunny weather?
– When do you prefer it, morning or afternoon?
– Are there many sunny days in your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a tourist place, that you have visited. Please say
– Where and what is this place?
– When did you visit it?
– What did you do there?
Discussion
– Do you like to visit such places frequently?
– What kind of tourist places are popular in your country?
– How do international resorts at these tourist places affect the local business and economy?
– Can tourists cause environmental issues?
