IELTS-Blog

A test taker from Ghana (thanks, A!) shared the IELTS Speaking questions from a recent exam:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Describe your day at work.
– What do you like about your work?
– Are you a patient person?
– Think of a situation requiring patience. Compare your response to it now, and when you were younger.
– Is it good to be patient? Why?

Cue Card

Describe an outdoor sport that you would like to try for the first time. Please say

– What is it?
– When and where would you play it?
– Who would you play it with?

Discussion

– How will it help you?
– What sports are more popular, indoor or outdoor?
– Why do you think it is?
– Do you think men and women can play equally?
– What are the pros and cons of outdoor sports?

Our friend A took the IELTS test in Malaysia and remembered the following questions from the Writing and Speaking tests:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph and a table, comparing the time spent by men and women on leisure and household activities, measured in minutes per day.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays museums and historical sites are mainly visited by foreign tourists instead of locals. Why is this happening? What can be done to get locals to visit museums and historical sites more?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job?
– What is great about you job?
– What do you do at your job?

Cue Card

Describe a souvenir that you bought for someone during your vacation recently. Please say

– When and where did you go to buy it?
– Who was there with you?
– Did you like it or not? Why?

Discussion

– Do you often go on vacation?
– Are souvenirs popular in your country?
– What kind of souvenirs are common in your country?
– Are people spending more on souvenirs these days when they are on vacation?
– Do you like taking photos?
– Do you like bringing a camera on holidays? Why?
– How do you think people will feel when they see your photo on vacation?