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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in the USA – July 2014 (General Training)

The IELTS test taker H from the USA shared the details of his recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in the USA

Section 1. About a holiday trip for children.

Section 2. Map of an island – a popular tourist destination.

Section 3. Project discussion between 2 students.

Section 4. A discussion about an experiment “Trust the stranger” and its results. Starting with the chemical released while you trust somebody, an experiment on animals showed same results. Also results and conclusions of other scientists.

Reading test

Passage 1. About a ticket system that is working in a new place.

Passage 2. About fire hazards and their prevention in an organization.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About the treasures of Qatar.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You recently sent an application to a certain program in a college and you had no reply to it. Write a letter to the principal about the delay.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some believe advertisement is useful and informative. Others think it is false and only helps to raise prices. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Did you always want to work in this field?
– What made you choose this field?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite restaurant. Please say

– What and where is it?
– What do you like there?
– Would you visit it again? Why?

Discussion

– Do you think eating outside is good?
– What are some reasons for eating outside?
– What are the consequences of eating outside?

IELTS test in Canada – July 2014 (Academic Module)

The IELTS test taker J from Canada shared the following Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the process of production of olive oil from fresh olives.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Advertising industry has a huge influence on the society. Do you think positive effects of advertising outweigh negative effects?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live right now?
– What do you like about the place? Why?
– Lets talk about photography.
– Do you like to take pictures?
– What do you like to photograph the most?
– Do you think cellphones are better in taking pictures than digital cameras?
– Do you like giving gifts?
– Is it important to give presents to others?

Cue Card

Describe a friend that you remember from school. Please say

– What was she/he like?
– Where and when did you first meet?
– Why do you still remember him/her?

Discussion

– Do you think parents should choose friends for their children?
– How do you make new friends?
– Is honesty important in friendship?