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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Pune, India – May 2011 (General Training)

Thanks to our friend A from India we are able to share the General Training exam he took in Pune recently.

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a receptionist at a social club and a customer who had a membership inquiry.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 2. Zoo operator was explaining to newcomers about basic duties of zoo operators. He was providing information about the bear and other zoo animals.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 3. A conversation between 2 students about the benefits of taking certain courses at the university.
Questions: multiple choice, match the right description to a particular course.

Section 4. A monologue explaining the architecture of certain type of housing (cube housing, where each house is triangle-shaped)
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Information for visitors published by a museum.
Questions: matching headings to paragraphs.

Passage 2. VDUs and eye care for employees, explaining about employees’ rights and employer’s responsibilities.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Passage 3. Information for college students about benefits of joining a volunteer organization, including the process of application.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 4. Information for customers of a vehicle service company.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 5. Laughter and it is importance in life, including opinions of different scientists.
Questions: choose a title for each paragraph, match a scientist’s name to a statement, filling in blanks.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a teacher asking for reference letter for a job and explain
– Why have you chosen him to write the reference letter?
– What kind of job do you apply for?
– Why do you think you are suitable for this job?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Television has changed the quality of life for the ordinary person. Do you agree or disagree?

IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia – May 2011 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by S, who took the test recently in Melbourne, Australia.

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a personal trainer and a customer, about creating an individual fitness plan.
Questions: Filling in blanks.

Section 2. Zoo keeper was sharing his experience and advising students who want to choose a similar course.
Questions: multiple choice, filling in blanks.

Section 3. Two students were talking about their assignment.
Questions: multiple choice, filling in blanks.

Section 4. A researcher was sharing his views about wind mills and why they are dangerous for birds.
Questions: multiple choice, filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Gathering of seeds.

Passage 2. Stress management – experts’ opinions and solutions.

Passage 3. A study about student intelligence and teaching methods.
Questions: Filling in blanks, matching opinions with experts’ names.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph comparing the trend of purchasing books from book shops, supermarkets and internet with a prediction for 2012.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Environmental pollution is a serious issue and it is important to take steps on an individual level to reduce it. But now, since it is becoming an international issue, it is time to take environmental protection to a higher level. To what extent do you agree or disagree?