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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – December 2012 (General Training)

Thanks to N, an IELTS test taker from India, we can share these topics from a recent exam:

Listening test

Section 1. A lady was inquiring about rental property.

Section 2. A man was providing information on how to join the Automobile club.

Section 3. Two students discussed their research topic.

Section 4. Talk about the history of Roman Empire; their buildings, weapons and culture.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text on various options of available guided tours.

Passage 2. Precautions that should be taken while using a ladder.

Passage 3. VISA application process for USA through InterExchange Institute.

Passage 4. A text explaining reasons behind a huge blast that took place in early 20th century. Whether it was due to a comet, a meteor and so on.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have seen a job advertisement in some newspaper. Write a letter to your friend asking him to consider this job. Please say

– Where have you seen the ad?
– What is the job description?
– Why do you think, he is a suitable candidate for it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

There are plenty of options available for spreading news, such as newspapers, radio, TV, Internet and so on. According to your opinion what is the best media to use? Why?

Speaking test

Interview

– Tell me about the city you come from.
– What do you like to do on weekends?
– What do people in your country like to do on weekends?
– Do you think that weekends are necessary? Why?
– What are the entertainment places available in your area?
– Which entertainment place would you prefer in your area?

Cue Card

Describe an international sport event that you like the most. Please say

– Where and when did you see it?
– With whom did you watch it?
– What did you do while watching it?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS Speaking test in Pakistan – December 2012

This update was shared by A who took the IELTS test in Pakistan.

Speaking testIELTS test in Pakistan

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– When did you become a student?
– What facilities do students particularly get?
– When was the last time you took photographs?
– Is there any family photo that you like in particular?
– Do you enjoy taking photographs?
– Do you think nowadays people take more photographs than before? Why?
– When do people dance in your culture?
– What kind of dances most people like to see? Why?
– Is there any change in the popularity of traditional dances in your culture?

Cue Card

Talk about a gift that you gave to someone recently. Please say

– What was the gift?
– Whom did you give it to?
– How did you feel about it? Why?
– Why did you choose this gift?

Discussion

– Is there any particular event or time of the year that involves gifts exchange from commercial point of view?
– Did the tradition of exchanging gifts change lately?
– Is the feeling of giving and receiving gift equal?
– On what occasions do people in your culture exchange gifts?