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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Pakistan and Qatar – February 2013 (General Training)

IELTS test takers F and P shared the questions from their exams that took place in Pakistan and Qatar:

Listening testIELTS test in Pakistan

Section 1. Health club application form.

Section 2. Don’t remember.

Section 3. Two students discussed business studies.
Questions: match statements to opinions.

Section 4. Discussion of two scientists and sharing results of their researches into ants.

Reading test

Passage 1. About mountain bike rides.
Questions: short-answer questions.

Passage 2. A leaflet providing information about a college.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. History of fires in the UK and details about a fire in London during 1666.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have applied for a position in an international organization and you need to provide a reference letter. Write a letter to your former teacher asking him/her to write it for you.

– Give your full details.
– Describe the job that you are going to do there.
– Say why it is important to you.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays young people are less polite and respectful to others. Who do you think can influence them more, family or society, to change their attitude? Give examples from your own experience.

IELTS Speaking test in Singapore – February 2013

The IELTS test taker A shared these Speaking questions that were asked in Singapore:

Speaking testIELTS test in Singapore

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you find your job interesting?
– Would you recommend it to others?
– How often do you use the Internet? What for?
– When did you use the Internet for the first time?
– What are the problems with using the Internet?
– Do you send post cards?
– Do you prefer to send cards or emails?

Cue Card

Talk about a wrong decision made by somebody you know. Please say

– What was the decision?
– Why do you think it was wrong?
– Does that person agree or disagree with you now?

Discussion

– Is it better to consult with others before you make decisions?
– Who are the best people to consult with?
– Is it always good to consult with your parents?
– What is the problem with making decisions slowly?
– Is it better to make decisions on the spot without second thought? Why?
– What is the problem when you make emotional decisions?