IELTS test in the Netherlands – November 2011 (Academic Module)
The IELTS exam below was shared by our kind friend A from Amsterdam.
Listening test 
Section 1. Inquiry on the phone about a computer sale.
Section 2. Radio show on holiday resorts in Queensland, Australia.
Section 3. Discussion between a student and his tutor.
Section 4. Don’t remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. Problems of sugar cane industry in Australia.
Passage 2. Post-war rural areas policy changes in the UK.
Passage 3. Several theories explaining the cause of extinction of large mammals (dinosaurs) in North America.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a table showing changes in household composition from the year 1961 till 2001.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some countries invest in specialized training centers for top athletes rather than in public sports facilities. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Speaking test
Interview
Standard interview questions.
Cue Card
Describe a place outdoors where you go to relax. Please say:
– Where is this place?
– How often do you go there?
– Why does it help you relax?
Discussion
– Do you think it is more difficult to relax when you are at home?
– Do you think there is a difference in relaxation activities between old and young people?
