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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Amritsar, India – June 2012 (Academic Module)

Our friend S from India asked to share this recent IELTS exam with everyone:

Listening test IELTS test in India

Section 1. Conversation between a student and a workshop adviser.

Section 2. A restaurant critic on a radio show was talking about several restaurants in the city.

Section 3. A discussion about the East end of London.

Section 4. A discussion about physical education in schools.

Reading test

Passage 1. Use of Ethanol as a substitute for gasoline.

Passage 2. McKenzie school program.

Passage 3. New Australian museum in Sydney.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph and a table about the percentage of world population aged under 5 and over 65, between years 1950 and 2040 (projection), by region.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development? Why?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– What do you do?
– Would you like to continue in the same profession in the future?
– Do you remember anything about your primary school?
– Are you attached to your memories? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a science subject that you studied at the secondary school. Please say

– What was the subject?
– How were the teachers?
– Why did you like it?

Discussion

– Are science subjects popular in your country?
– Should government keep track on scientists’ activities?
– Won’t this practice curb the freedom of scientists?
– What do you think about the role of science in our life?
– What should be done to prevent the negative effects of science?

IELTS test in Pakistan – June 2012 (Academic Module)

Our friend R sent us the following information about his IELTS exam in Pakistan:

Listening test IELTS test in Pakistan

Section 1. Alex plans his family vacation.

Section 2 – 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About Tasmanian tiger.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram of plastic recycling process and asked to describe it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The traditional lifestyle of developing countries has been attracting an increasing number of tourists. As a side-effect this has been preventing the people in developing countries from adopting modern ways of living. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your opinion and examples from personal experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you take this job?
– What is the preferred way of traveling in your area?
– Do you think government can improve the public transport system in your area?

Cue Card

Talk about the happiest person you know. Please say

– How do you know him/her?
– Why do you think he/she is happy?

Discussion

– Do you think having large amounts of money makes a person happy?
– What do people want these days in life?