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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Turkey – December 2011 (Academic Module)

The following topics were shared by E who recently had an IELTS exam in Turkey:

Listening test IELTS test in Turkey

In general very similar to Cambridge books, don’t remember in detail.

Reading test

Passage 1. About art and museums.

Passage 2. About pollution that is caused by private cars.

Passage 3. About brain cells.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 5 diagrams showing how to recycle waste into organic compost.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What do you do?
– Where are you from?
– What kind of a child were you?
– Which activities did you like the most?
– Do you like dancing?
– Where did you learn to dance?
– How do local people dance?
– On what occasions do they dance?

Cue Card

Talk about a musical event in a foreign place that you have attended.

Discussion

– Why do people like music?
– Why do you think music is important?
– Should parents force their children to play some instrument?
– Why do you think parents want their children to get involved in music?
– In some shopping centers or business places there is always music playing, why?

IELTS test in India – December 2011 (General Training)

This recent IELTS exam was shared by V from India – thanks to the contributor.

Listening test IELTS test in India

Section 1. There was a conversation between a police constable and a lady. The constable asked her name, date of birth, nature of crime, details of missing items with serial number of the computer that was missing.

Section 2. A tourist guide was talking about a tiger reserve. The facilities available in various zones inside the reserve included a boarding point, eateries, an area where people can pet the animals, and a final drop-off point.

Section 3. Students discussed their presentation for alternative fuels. They were discussing what topics will be included in the presentation.

Section 4. Children’s psychology researcher was speaking about a comparative study between earlier and modern schools of thought. She was quoting various examples for various aspects of children’s behaviors: shy nature, anger, learning curves and so on.

Reading test

Passage 1. A message from South Eastern Railways about the cleanliness of their trains. The section talked about the various steps and cleaning procedures, that the railway company was taking, based on complaints from their customers.

Passage 2. About overtime rules for UK employees including eligibility, minimum full time work hours, additional work hours, weekend work hours; part-time workers, managers, supervisors were covered.

Passage 3. About African birds called Hornbills – their group tactics in hunting and playing, and their breeding patterns. Also was mentioned a decline in their population and the reasons behind it.

Passage 4. About man made and natural threats to birds’ survival. The questions asked were pretty straight forward.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently taken a sight seeing tour, and had a bad experience. Write a letter to the tour operator and explain:

– What was the reason you took this tour?
– What went wrong in the tour?
– Suggest a solution for the problem.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays people spend too much money on clothes, hairstyles and beauty products. Some see it as a necessity, while others think that this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.