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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Romania – October 2012 (General Training)

Our friend S who took the IELTS test in Romania remembered the following topics from the Writing and Speaking sections:

Writing testIELTS test in Romania

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a company manager to apply for a part-time job. Please say

– Why do you want this particular job?
– Why are you suitable for this position?
– When are you available to start work?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree? Give some examples and include relevant experiences in your response.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– How can I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is the greatest challenge at your work?
– Do people in your country dance?
– Do you dance on special occasions?
– How have you planned to name your child?

Cue Card

Describe a plan that you want to fulfill (unrelated to work or studies in your life). Please say

– What is the plan?
– How will you achieve it?
– What have you already done to achieve it?

Discussion

– How would you feel after you reach it?
– Do children in your country plan and achieve career goals as per their desire?
– Are they allowed to choose their field themselves?
– What are the changes as of now in the mentality of the parents involving their child’s education and career?
– Why do you think people in your country have this particular attitude?
– Do you think there will be any changes in their attitude in the future?

IELTS Speaking test in Malaysia – September 2012

A kind IELTS test taker from Malaysia shared these speaking questions (thanks, C!):

Speaking testIELTS test in Malaysia

Interview

– What is your name?
– What should I call you?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your major?
– What do you prefer: lunch or dinner? Why?
– Do you think breakfast is important? Why?
– What toys did you play with as a child?
– Did you play with the toys alone or with friends?
– What type of toys do you prefer to give to kids today?

Cue Card

Describe a job that you would like to do in the future. Please say

– What type of job is it?
– Where would you like to work?
– What are the skills required for this particular job?

Discussion

– What do you think about changing jobs?
– What are the advantages or disadvantages of changing jobs?
– Do you think there should be balance between work, family and social life?