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Simone Braverman

Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and author of several popular IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005 her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target IELTS scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

Latest IELTS questions from Saudi Arabia – August 2025 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Saudi Arabia August 2025

Our wonderful student J, who recently took the IELTS exam in Saudi Arabia, recalled and shared the following writing tasks:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below shows information about salt intake in the US in 2000, in milligrams.

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

Salt intake in the US in 2000

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

It is important to give children the chance to act independently and make their own decisions from an early age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Recent IELTS Speaking questions from Kuwait – August 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Kuwait August 2025

A sincere thank you to D, one of our students in Kuwait, for generously sharing the Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– What do you like about your studies?
– Is there anything you dislike about your studies?
– Do you like looking at photographs?
– What kind of photographs do you enjoy taking?
– How often do you take photos?
– Do you prefer taking photos of people or places?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a funny movie you have watched. You should say:

– what the movie is called
– when and where you watched it
– what the movie is about

and explain why you found it funny.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do some people enjoy watching funny movies?
– Do you think comedy films are more popular than other genres? Why or why not?
– How do funny movies affect people’s mood?
– Can humour in films help people cope with stress?
– Are comedy films equally appealing to all age groups?
– How do cultural differences influence what people find funny in movies?