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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Canada – March 2016

Our friend A took the IELTS test in Canada and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Canada

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Is it a house or an apartment?
– Can you describe your place?
– What do you like about your house?
– What would you like to change there? Why?
– Do you use a computer?
– Do you prefer working on the computer or in another way?
– Why do you think computers are good?
– What would you like to learn about computers?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite toy as a child. Please say

– What was it?
– Who gave it to you and when?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– Why do you still remember it?
– Do you think toys are better or worse today than in the past?
– What types of toys should parents buy for their kids?
– What would you prefer, fun or learning toys? Why?
– Do you think people spend too much money on toys nowadays?
– Is there an intellectual connection between toys and kids?
– What kind of music do you like?
– How often do you listen to it?
– Do you still listen to the same music as when you were younger?

IELTS test in India – March 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend K from India took the IELTS test and remembered the following information:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A conversation between a man and a real estate agent regarding rental property.

Section 2. Don’t remember.

Section 3. A conversation between two aspirants regarding some academic subject.

Section 4. Description of farming methods used in New Zealand including their pros and cons.

Reading test

Passage 1. Don’t remember.

Passage 2. About psychology.

Passage 3. About medical problems associated with water quality.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps of the same housing estate, the first was of its current state and the second after the redevelopment that will take place in the near future. We had to describe and compare the two maps.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that schools should teach children to become good citizens and workers rather than independent individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.