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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2013

These questions were shared by H who recently took the IELTS test in India:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– What should I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Where is your town located in the country?
– What are the special features of your hometown?
– Would you like to stay there in the future? Why?
– What is the weather like in your country?
– How many different seasons are there?
– Do you prefer a cold or a hot season? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a film based on a real life event or a real person. Please say

– When did you see it?
– Did you like it or not? Why?
– What did you learn from the movie?

Discussion

– In your country what kind of real people are filmed in movies?
– What do you think is better: to read a book or to see a movie based on a book?
– What are the most important things to make a movie successful?
– Do you think the star acting in the movie influences the success of the movie? Why?

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

Thanks to the IELTS test taker S we can share the topics and questions from a recent exam in the UK:

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. Conversation regarding a rental apartment.

Section 2, 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. The process of graffiti removal.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a pie chart and a graph showing the amount of books bought across the world by each country.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Crime is a problem all over the world. Some believe that crime prevention will make no difference, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Where do you live?
– Is it a house or an apartment?
– What is your favorite room? Why?
– What do you do to relax?
– Do you think people have enough time for relaxation?

Cue Card

Describe a very happy couple in your life that you find interesting. Please say:

– Who are they?
– Where do they live?
– Why do you find them interesting?

Discussion

– Tell me about a time when you needed to be polite.
– How did you demonstrate it?
– Is it important to be polite?