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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – November 2015 (General Training)

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

Writing testIELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have recently bought an airline ticket from a travel agency and unfortunately you are not able to fly on these dates. Write a letter to the travel agency manager to cancel the ticket. Explain in your letter

– What are the flight details?
– Why do you want to cancel it?
– What would you like him/her to do about it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

It is better to teach sports to young people at school as an alternative to playing computer games at home. Why is it important? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

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

Describe an unforgettable occasion in your life. Please say

– What was it?
– When and where did it take place?
– How do you feel about it now?

Discussion

– Do you like teaching others? Why?
– Why do people often forget small things?
– What are the reasons for this?
– Do you forget things often? Why?
– How can we improve our memory?
– Give some examples how to remind yourself about things.

IELTS test in Australia and Singapore – November 2015 (Academic Module)

Our friends L and A took their IELTS exams in Australia and Singapore and said their writing topics were the same. Here is what they remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in Australia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given one pie chart and one triple-line graph. The pie chart showed the distribution of workforce (of three groups of people: born in Australia, English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries) in per cent in 2003. The line graph compared the unemployment rates of those groups between 1993 and 2003.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Today we can see an over consumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, oil and so on. The usage is increasing at a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimise the effects?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe your home town.
– What kind of living conditions are there in your home town?
– Can you always make decisions quickly? Why?
– In what situations couldn’t you make a quick decision?
– Why is that?

Cue Card

Talk about a website or a magazine promoting healthy lifestyle. Please say

– What is it?
– Why do you read it?
– How useful is it for you?

Discussion

– Do you apply that website/magazine’s advice on a daily basis?
– Did you share it with somebody?
– Why do you like this topic?
– How do people live in a healthy way?
– Do you think the lifestyle today is healthier than in the past?
– Why do you think so?