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Recent IELTS exams

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

New IELTS questions from the UK – May 2025 (Academic Module)

New IELTS Academic Questions UK May 2025

Our lovely student J remembered and shared the following writing tasks after taking her IELTS exam in the UK:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The graph below describes the use of fixed telephone lines, mobile phones, and internet between 1994 and 2005 in China.

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

The use of fixed telephone lines, mobile phones, and internet between 1994 and 2005 in China
* Note: this is not the original graph given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some believe that people who choose a job early and keep doing it for longer are more likely to get a satisfying career life than those who frequently change jobs.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Latest IELTS questions from Canada – May 2025 (General Training)

Latest IELTS General Training Questions Canada May 2025

Our student JP kindly shared the writing questions from his very recent IELTS exam in Canada, below:

IELTS Writing Test – General Training

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have been selected to work on an important project at your company. Write a letter to your manager to thank him/her. In your letter:

– explain why you think you were chosen for this project
– suggest a colleague who would be a suitable team member
– ask a question about the project

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many education systems, subjects such as maths and science are seen as more important than arts subjects such as drama and literature.

What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.