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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the Cayman Islands – June 2011 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by J from the Cayman Islands. Here are the sections she remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were asked to write a report about 4 bar graphs showing the number of overseas students (from China, Japan, USA and Russia) in universities of UK from 2004 to 2008.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Cultural traditions are being used for money making purposes, especially for tourists. Is this destroying the traditions or is it the only way to keep them alive?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What part of your job is exciting?
– Which is more important – your job or the people you work with?
– Do you manage your time well?
– How do you do it?
– Do you like flowers?
– Are flowers important in your country?
– How are they important?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting topic. Please say

– What topic is it?
– Why do you find it interesting?
– What can you learn from it?

Discussion

– What is more important: general or specific knowledge, in your opinion?
– How is general knowledge important to a country?
– Which person is more interesting to you: somebody has knowledge on many different subjects, or somebody who knows almost everything about certain topics?

IELTS test in Australia – June 2011 (General Training)

Below are the Writing and Speaking sections shared by our kind friend D, who took an IELTS exam recently in Australia.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a professional photographer who has taken your family photo recently. You liked the photo and would like to ask the photographer to take pictures at your special event. In your letter explain

– why you liked the photograph
– what kind of event you have planned
– what types of photographs you would like the photographer to take

Writing task 2 (an essay)

These days people often feel stressed. What are the reasons for stress in people’s lives? What are the solutions?

Speaking test

Interview

– Tell me your full name, please.
– Where do you live?
– How long have you been staying in this suburb?
– Do you like flowers?
– What purposes do people in your country use flowers for?

Cue card

Talk about a vehicle that you would like to buy. Please say

– What vehicle is that?
– Why do you like it?
– Do you intend to buy this vehicle in future?
– What purpose would you use this vehicle for?

Discussion

– What types of vehicles are used in your community?
– What type of vehicles do people use in your country?
– What is the difference in transport now and in the past?
– What in your opinion causes traffic jams these days?
– What do you think about government funding transportation projects?
– What should be done by the government to improve transportation?