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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the Netherlands – January 2013 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by our friend E (thanks!) from the Netherlands.

Listening testIELTS test in Holland

Section 1. A radio program about fruits, vegetables and flowers (about their presentation, quality and prices).

Section 2. A student was discussing the first version of a dissertation with their professor.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Don’t remember.

Passage 2. How perfume manufacturers invent and extract smells.

Passage 3. About technical nomads and their ‘oases’.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given one graph that showed the expenditure in three categories (holidays, electrical equipment and clothes) in four different age groups.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Most countries develop their economies to improve living standards. Some people are afraid that it will cause degradation of important social values. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– What do you like to read?
– What are your hobbies?
– Which types of transport do you use the most?
– How do you think public transport could be improved?

Cue Card

Describe a room you spend the most time in. Please say

– What does it look like?
– What do you do there?
– Why do you spend so much time in there?

Discussion

– Why do you think people prefer small rooms to big rooms?
– Why do you think there are so many differences between houses in different countries?

IELTS test in Hong Kong – January 2013 (Academic Module)

This IELTS exam from Hong Kong was shared by P (thank you!). P remembered only the Writing and Speaking topics.

Writing testIELTS test in Hong Kong

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two pie charts showing the percentage of time spent on the Internet searches by male and female students. The task was to compare and contrast data where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days parents are more concerned with their children’s up-bringing than before. Child-care training course for parents can be the best way to update their parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and support it with examples where possible.

Speaking test

Interview

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Can I see your ID, please?
– Do you still work or have you retired?
– It seems to me you are still working so hard on your studies. Do you think it is worthwhile to do so?

Cue Card

Describe a parent in your family that you remember well. Please say

– Who was that person?
– How well do you remember him/her?
– Why did you like that person this much?

Discussion

– How many children do you have?
– In Hong Kong, do both parents need to work to support themselves and leave the children behind?
– Is it the current situation?
– How can they cope with this problem?
– Tell me in what kind of situations do you need to be attentive?
– In what situation concentration is much needed?
– It seems caring for children is important nowadays, do you think attention and concentration are skills that parents should use to teach their children?