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Recent IELTS exams

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

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?

IELTS test in New Delhi, India – June 2012 (General Training)

Our kind friend D from India sent these questions and topic as she remembered them after her IELTS exam.

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A consultant was inquiring over the phone about a job at a summer camp.

Section 2. About campus amenities, accommodation and single study room facilities.
Questions: filling in blanks, diagram / map labeling.

Section 3. About an Australian chocolate company.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 4. Discussion about maps: from ancient time to modern maps.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Information about a trip to see a special tree.

Passage 2. Extract on supplementary work.

Passage 3. About paintings and exhibitions.

Passage 4. Article on hearing loss and its early symptoms.

Passage 5. Research project on oxygen usage at high altitude by humans. A team of doctors and nurses went to check the behavior of human physical changes and treatments needed during mountaineering. They conducted tests on themselves on the way up on different altitudes.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new start-up business. Write a letter to him and say

– What is your opinion on his new business idea?
– What have you decided on this matter?
– What are the reasons for your decision?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect children’s life in your view?