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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in India – April 2012 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend J from India has shared the IELTS exam below – enjoy!

Listening test IELTS test in India

Section 1. A man was talking with a day care receptionist about enrolling his child in the centre.

Section 2. A phone conversation regarding job details.

Section 3. A discussion about whale watching.

Section 4. A talk about works of a painter.

Reading test

Passage 1. An article about the invention of roller coasters.

Passage 2. An article about development of an innovative product.

Passage 3. An article about children’s literature.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table with the types of housing preferred by people in 3 cities in the UK and the amount of people who like each type of housing, such as flats, terrace houses, detached and semi-detached houses in each area.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Is playing computer games by youngsters a good or a bad thing? Discuss both views and give you own opinion.

IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – April 2012 (General Training)

The following IELTS exam was shared by I from Melbourne, Australia (thank you!). Unfortunately the student didn’t remember the Listening or the Reading topics, but the Writing and Speaking are below:

Writing test IELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write to your teacher and ask to give you a reference for a new job. Please say

– Why do you need the reference letter?
– Describe the position that you are applying for.
– Why are you the right person for this position?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Television has the biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular way of getting information. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– Do you study or work?
– Where are you working?
– Is it difficult to find a job in your field?
– How important is the internet nowadays?
– When did you first use the internet?

Cue Card

Describe the place where you would like to live. Please say

– Where would it be?
– What will it look like?
– Whom with would you like to live there?

Discussion

– Where do you prefer to live: in the city or countryside?
– What is the difference between types of housing in the city and in the country?
– What are the benefits of living in urban areas?
– What is your favorite profession?
– Do you have someone in your family who works in the same profession?
– Would you like your children to choose the same profession?