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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.

IELTS test in Kuwait – August 2025 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic New Questions Kuwait August 2025

We’re grateful to our student D. for sharing these writing questions after her recent IELTS test in Kuwait. Pretend you got these questions in your exam and write your own essay and report – it makes excellent practice!

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below shows the numbers of three types of visitors to a museum between 1997 and 2012.

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

Three types of visitors to a museum between 1997 and 2012

* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The best way for a government to prepare for the future is to invest resources in its young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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

Latest IELTS Speaking questions from Dubai, UAE – August 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Dubai UAE August 2025

A heartfelt thanks to S.S., one of our students in Dubai, UAE, for kindly sharing the Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)
– Do you work or study?
– What is one thing you would like to change in your present company?
– Do you like chocolate?
– Why do people like chocolate?
– In your country, do people eat chocolate often?
– When was the last time you ate chocolate?
– Do you think chocolate makes a good gift?
– Are there any special occasions in your country when people give chocolate?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a website you visit regularly. You should say:

– which website you visit most often
– how frequently you visit it
– what you usually look for on this website

and explain why you find visiting this website important or beneficial.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is the importance of the internet in people’s lives?
– In your country, which websites are most commonly used?
– How has the internet changed the way people get information?
– Is it possible to tell whether online information is real or fake?
– What can be done to help people recognise false information online?
– Do you think people rely too much on the internet?