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Recent IELTS exams

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

Latest IELTS questions from Italy – May 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Italy May 2024

Our student FN took IELTS in Italy and remembered the following questions from his exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The line graphs below show the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in the UK in 2010.

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

IELTS writing task 1 demand for steel

IELTS writing task 1 workers employed in steel production

* Note: these aren’t the original graphs given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many criminals commit more crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What possible solutions can you suggest?

New IELTS Speaking questions from Canada – May 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Canada May 2024

Our student TM took IELTS in Canada quite recently and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Can you tell me a bit about your hometown?
– What do you think about the traffic situation in your area?
– Do you often watch the news in the morning?
– How do you stay informed about current events?
– Do you prefer to read, watch or listen to the news?
– What impact does following the news have on your daily life?
– Have you ever considered becoming a journalist?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a famous person who has a significant influence on younger people. You should say

– who the person is
– why you think he/she has an influence on younger people
– how he/she influences young people

and explain whether or not this person has a positive effect on young people’s lives.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Have you ever discussed this famous person with your friends?
– In general, do you believe that celebrities have a significant influence on society?
– What are some positive impacts that celebrities can have on society?
– What are some negative impacts that celebrities can have on society?
– How can celebrities use their influence to bring about social change?
– Should celebrities be held to higher moral and ethical standards than the general public?