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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – November 2011 (Academic Module)

The topics below were shared by C who took an Academic IELTS exam in Canada. She remembered everything except for the Listening topics.

Reading test IELTS test in Canada

Passage 1. Comparison of 2 species of ants.

Passage 2. Discovery of the planet Venus.

Passage 3. Old and new ways of advertising.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given pie charts, graphs and the map of USA, showing utilization of agricultural lands in 4 regions. Each region had a pie chart and a graph.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that economic development is the solution to poverty; others say it is the cause of poverty. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– Where are you from originally?
– How do you spend your weekends?
– How do you plan to spend your weekend 2 weeks from now?
– Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?

Cue Card

Talk about a leader or a role model that you have (in sports, politics or any other field). Please say

– What does the leader do?
– How did you come to know about the leader?
– What are the qualities of that leader that you like most?

Discussion

– Do you think you could be a good leader? Why?
– What should the society do to have good leaders?
– Do you think a good leader has to be a good follower?
– How can a leader help his followers?
– What can a leader give back to the society?

IELTS test in Israel – November 2011 (General Training)

The topics below were shared by H, who recently took a General Training IELTS exam in Israel (thanks to the contributor!).

Listening test IELTS test in Israel

Section 1. Lecture attendance and venue.

Section 2. Gardening – sunflowers and snow peas.

Section 3. Small cultures and sharing.

Reading test

Passage 1. Don’t remember.

Passage 2. Car insurance options and the law of ACTS.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About a kayak traveler.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a manufacturer to ask them to arrange production of a new item for you. Please say

– What item do you need?
– Why do you need it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays jobs become more stressful and workers stay longer at work. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees?