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May 2025

Latest IELTS questions from Australia – May 2025 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Australia May 2025

Our lovely student TK took the IELTS test in Australia and remembered the following writing questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below shows the types of music sold in the USA in 2010, by age group.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Types of music sold in the USA in 2010

* Note: this is not the original chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries, modern buildings are changing the character and appearance of towns and cities. Some people believe that countries should protect their cultural identity by insisting that all new buildings are built in a traditional style.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

New IELTS Speaking questions from India – May 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions India May 2025

Our generous subscriber MS recently took the IELTS test in India. Here are the Speaking questions she remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Where do you currently live?
– What do you like most about the place where you live?
– What do you usually do in your leisure time?
– Have your free time activities changed over the years?
– Do you prefer spending your free time alone or with others?
– Have you ever lost your keys?
– What do you do to make sure you don’t lose your keys?
– Do you think keys will be replaced with technology in the future?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe some good news you heard from someone close to you. You should say:

– what the news was
– who shared it with you
– when and how you heard it

and explain how you felt after hearing the news.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do people usually get news these days?
– Do you think people trust the news they hear from others? Why or why not?
– Is local news more important than international news?
– How has technology changed the way we receive news?
– Should children be encouraged to follow the news?
– What role does social media play in spreading news?