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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in India – February 2016

Our friend T took the IELTS test in India, and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your job, please.
– What are the disadvantages of using computers?
– What do you like about your job? Why?
– Would you like to continue doing your job in the future?
– Do you aspire to learn something different in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about a piece of clothing that you received as a gift recently. Please say

– What and when was it?
– Who gave it to you?
– Why was it important to you?

Discussion

– Do you think the Internet influences the fashion industry today? Why?
– Who must wear trendy clothes, youth or older people? Why?
– What are the benefits of fashion industry to a country?
– Why do people wear different styles of clothing?
– Why do some companies have uniform for their employees?
– Who do you think purchases designer clothes usually?
– Does it depend on the age of people? Why?

IELTS test in India, Bangladesh and Iran – January 2016 (Academic Module)

Three IELTS test takers from India, Bangladesh and Iran (thanks K, S and R!) remembered the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Bangladesh

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a table showing international visits to 8 countries in 2009 and 2010. We had to compare and summarise the information.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that healthy eating and the importance of healthy food should be taught in schools. Others say that parents should teach their kids about healthy food and diet. Discuss both views, give your opinion and relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?

Cue Card 1

Describe a person who does an important job in your opinion. Please say

– Who is this person?
– What does he/she do?
– Why is it an important job?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a recent event that made you happy. Please say

– When and where was it?
– What was it?
– Why did it make you happy?

Discussion

– Do you use social network sites?
– Do you think you will be using them more in the future?
– Do you think motivation is important?