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

Recent IELTS Speaking questions from India – May 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions India May 2025

A recent test taker generously shared the Speaking questions he was just asked in his IELTS exam in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you like listening to music?
– What kind of music do you enjoy most?
– When do you usually listen to music?
– Did you listen to a lot of music when you were a child?
– Have your tastes in music changed over time?
– Do you prefer listening to live music or recorded music?
– Have you ever been to a live concert?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song. You should say:

– what it is
– which song or poem it is from
– how you knew it

and explain how you feel about it

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What can people learn from songs or poems?
– Do you think it is easier for children to learn a song or poem than adults? Why?
– Do you think children enjoy the rhythm of songs or poems? Why?
– Are you good at memorising things?
– How can memorising songs or poems benefit students?
– Why do some people find it difficult to memorise information?

New IELTS questions from Australia – April 2025 (General Training)

Latest IELTS General Training Questions Australia April 2025

Our student YS kindly shared the writing questions from her recent IELTS exam in Australia, below:

IELTS Writing Test – General Training

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend is coming to your city to attend a family wedding. You have booked a hotel for him/her, but you are unable to pick him/her up at the airport. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

– Explain why you cannot meet him/her at the airport
– Describe how he/she can get to the hotel
– Offer to meet him/her later at the hotel

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that older employees are more valuable to a company than younger employees. Others believe that younger employees are more useful.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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