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March 2016

IELTS test in Australia – February 2016 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Australia remembered the following information (unfortunately J didn’t remember the Listening topics):

Reading testIELTS test in Australia

Passage 1. About the history of the light bulb (from candles to electricity).

Passage 2. About politics.

Passage 3. About decision-making policies.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given three pie charts comparing holiday accommodation in certain locations in different periods: 1970’s, 1980’s and after 2000. We had to describe and compare them.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the government should invest in trains and the subway system to prevent traffic congestion in large cities. Others, however, think it should build wider roads. Discuss both views and give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Let’s talk about swimming.
– Do you swim well?
– When did you learn to swim?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of that?

Cue Card

Describe a house or an apartment you live in now. Please say

– Give a general description of you place.
– When and why did you move there?
– What do you like/dislike about it? Why?

Discussion

– What home would you prefer to have in the future? Why?
– Where would you like to live ? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – February 2016

The IELTS Speaking questions below were shared by Z who recently took the test in Pakistan:

Speaking testIELTS test in Pakistan

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Which room do you think is the most important in your home?
– Have you ever worked on a computer in your job or study?
– Have you ever learnt to dance?
– Do you enjoy dancing?
– Do people learn to dance in your country?
– Is it good for people to see how others dance?
– Do children play enough sports these day?

Cue Card

Describe a sport you would like to learn. Please say:

– What sport it is?
– When will you learn it?
– How will you learn it?
– Why do you want to learn this particular sport?

Discussion

– Which sport is the most popular in your country?
– Do you think media plays an important role in the popularity of sports?
– Why do people spend money on watching sports?
– What do you think, should people play sports with others or alone?