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Recent IELTS exams

Real students tell about their recent IELTS exams: IELTS questions, topics, tasks, answers.

IELTS test in India – May 2013 (General Training)

This IELTS exam update was shared by Y from India (thanks!)

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Insurance form completion.

Section 2. Don’t remember.

Section 3. Survey form completion about teaching methods.

Section 4. Research into dolphins.
Questions: short-answer questions, multiple choice.

Reading test

Passage 1. Summer camp in New Zealand.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Section 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. The history of pen invention.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

One of your friends is planning to visit your country and asking you for some information. Write a letter to him/her and say

– when the best period to visit your country is
– suggest a plan for the travel
– recommend places to visit in your country

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In many countries schools are open before and after normal hours so children of working parents can stay longer at school. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this approach?

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – May 2013 (Academic Module)

The questions and topics below were shared by D who took the IELTS test in Saudi Arabia.

Listening testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Section 1. A mother wanted to enroll her daughter in a new school.

Section 2. A talk about a sports event.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A talk about eating habits of the youth these days.

Reading test

Passage 1. About ancient wells in India.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing the percentage of women participating in or watching sports of different kinds.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Countries should provide enough food for their own people and therefore lessen exportation of food abroad, if needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you feel close to your friends?
– Have you experienced stress at work?
– Are you a patient person?
– How do you handle stress?

Cue Card

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

– What is it?
– When and where would you do it?
– What preparations and equipment would you need?

Discussion

– What do you think about extreme sports like skydiving?
– Would you encourage youth to do extreme sports?
– What are the advantages of physical activities?
– How would you encourage people to be physically active?