Skip to content

Recent IELTS exams

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

Latest IELTS Speaking questions from the UAE – May 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Dubai May 2025

Our generous subscriber OS recently took the IELTS test in Dubai, UAE. Here are the Speaking questions he remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or are you a student?
– What do you enjoy most about your work or studies?
– What kind of work would you like to do in the future?
– Can you describe your hometown?
– What do you like most about your hometown?
– Is your hometown a good place for young people?
– Do you enjoy reading or listening to stories?
– What kinds of stories did you enjoy as a child?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an advertisement you found particularly memorable. You should say:

– what the advertisement was about
– where and when you saw it
– what you liked or disliked about it

and explain what made it memorable.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the most common types of advertisements in your country?
– Do advertisements influence what people buy?
– Why do some people dislike advertisements?
– Should children be exposed to advertising?
– How has advertising changed in recent years?
– Do you think advertising will always be important in business?

Latest IELTS questions from Australia – May 2025 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Australia May 2025

Our lovely student TK took the IELTS test in Australia and remembered the following writing questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The bar chart below shows the types of music sold in the USA in 2010, by age group.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Types of music sold in the USA in 2010

* Note: this is not the original chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries, modern buildings are changing the character and appearance of towns and cities. Some people believe that countries should protect their cultural identity by insisting that all new buildings are built in a traditional style.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?