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Recent IELTS exams

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

Latest IELTS Speaking questions from the UK – April 2025

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions UK April 2025

The questions below were asked in IELTS in the UK very recently. We are grateful to our student VK for sharing them.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or are you a student?
– What kind of tasks do you usually do at work?
– How do you manage your time at work or during study?
– Who do you usually ask for help when you have a problem at work?
– Do you enjoy taking pictures?
– What kind of photos do you like to take?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe something in your home that broke and how you dealt with it. You should say:

– what it was
– who broke it
– what happened to it

and explain how you felt when you successfully fixed it.

Follow-up question: Do you fix things at home often?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think it is important to have practical skills in life?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying heavily on computers?
– How does the overuse of computers affect society?
– Do you think products today last longer than in the past?
– Why do some people believe that manufacturers purposely make products less durable?
– How can consumers protect themselves from buying low-quality products?

Latest IELTS Speaking questions from Japan – April 2025

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions Japan April 2025

The Speaking questions below appeared in IELTS in Japan very recently, according to our student TY (thanks for sharing!):

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or are you a student?
– What do you like most about your work or studies?
– Do you often see advertisements on TV?
– What types of ads do you notice most often?
– Do you think advertisements affect adults?
– Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an effective method you have used to learn a language. You should say:

– what the method is
– how you used it
– who you used it with (if anyone)

and explain why you found it effective.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is it more important to speak several languages now than in the past?
– What are the advantages of learning a foreign language?
– Do you think knowing more than one language can change the way we think?
– How does language learning influence cultural understanding?
– What challenges do adults face when learning a new language?
– Should schools teach foreign languages from an early age?