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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Bangladesh – February 2012 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend M from Bangladesh has shared this information about his recent IELTS exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Bangladesh

Section 1. A person was inquiring about having an event at a hotel. The questions were about the date, number of participants, menu, room price, and types of tables.

Section 2. About a work-related seminar.
Questions: short-answer questions about the kind of information that will be provided during the seminar and what type of seminar that is (1 out of 4 types).

Section 3. A teacher and a student were discussing a seminar about their project.

Section 4. About people’s happiness.
Questions: Multiple choice, filling in gaps.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a report)

We were given three charts describing the proportion of accommodation in a city in four categories in 1962, 1982 and 2002.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many experts hold the opinion that the increasing demand for oil and gas means people should look for new sources of energy for the future. Others feel that the damage to the land would be a major disadvantage of such search. What is your opinion? Explain and give reasons from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What do you do?
– Where are you from?
– Which part of your job do you enjoy the most?
– Which part of your job do you face difficulties in?
– Do you like traveling?
– What problems have you faced during traveling?

Cue Card

Talk about a place in open air where you go to relax. Please say:

– Where and when do you go?
– Why do you find it relaxing?
– How do you relax in that place?

Discussion

– Do you think people enjoy relaxation better in the city or in the countryside?
– What are the reasons for this?

IELTS Speaking test in Malaysia – February 2012

These IELTS speaking questions were shared by our kind friend D from Malaysia.

Speaking test IELTS test in Malaysia

Interview

– Can you tell me your full name?
– Where do you live?
– Can you describe a house you live in now?
– Do you enjoy living in this house?
– What type of house would you like to live in?
– What transport do you use to get around?
– What type of transportation would you prefer?
– Do you have a problem with noise while traveling?
– What do you always take with you when traveling?

Cue Card

Describe the furniture in your house. Please say

– What type of furniture is it, modern or traditional?
– What is it made of?
– Who bought that furniture?
– How do you feel about that furniture?

Discussion

– Who is selecting the furniture in your house?
– Who makes the decision about type of furniture in your house?
– What is the importance of a stylish house?
– What is the main thing to be considered when buying furniture for an office or a house?
– What do you think about style of furniture in the future?
– Do you think it is necessary to decorate a house with furniture?