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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the Philippines – May 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exams below were shared by J from the Philippines, who remembered the writing and speaking parts:

Writing test IELTS test in the Philippines

Writing task 1 (a report)

Describe a chart about the percentage of water usage in Egypt, Canada and Turkey and the distribution of water in the world.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In most countries, prison is the most common solution when people commit a crime. However, if they were to receive better education, it could prevent them from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking Test 1

Interview

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Describe the house you live in.
– What do you like about your house?
– What should your house or apartment look like in the future?

Cue Card

Describe a situation where people congratulated you for the things that you’ve done. Please say

– What was it that you did?
– When did it happen?
– What did people tell you?

Discussion

– What can drive a person to become successful?
– Can the competition help in making the person successful?

Speaking Test 2

Interview

– Can you tell me your full name?
– How do you spend your weekends?
– Where did you go on a holiday?
– Do you want to go to that place again?
– What problems did you encounter using mobile phones?

Cue Card

Talk about things that can make you a bit angry. Please say

– What are they?
– When and where are they happening, usually?
– Why do they make you angry?

Discussion

– When you think about it, do you still feel angry?
– Is it good to express emotions?
– What are the disadvantages of hiding emotions?

IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2012

The speaking questions below were shared by A (thank you!) whose IELTS exam was in India.

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– Do you study or work?
– What subjects did you study at college?
– Are other students from your country interested in the same course?
– Is your city noisy?
– What kind of noise do you like?
– Does noise affect your work efficiency?
– How were you as a child?
– Have you had a hobby as a child?
– Do you spend time with kids these days?

Cue Card

Talk about a family photograph. Please say

– Who is on that photograph?
– Who took the photo?
– Why do you consider it memorable?

Discussion

– Do you still take photos?
– Do you think photography is an art?
– Some photographs are considered to be works of art, what do you think?
– How does media use photographs?
– Would you agree that media can make or break famous people’s reputation?