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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS Speaking test in Malaysia – January 2014

These speaking questions were shared by N who took the IELTS test in Malaysia:

Speaking testIELTS test in Malaysia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this subject to study?
– Are there many rainy days in your country?
– When do you have the most of rain fall in your country?
– Do you think that rain causes any problems?
– Has the weather changed for the past ten years in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about an occasion when you met a friend that you did not see for a long time. Please say

– Where and when did it happen?
– What did you do together?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– What do you think about old friends’ gatherings?
– Why do some people choose not to participate these gatherings?
– What do you think friends are for?
– What is the difference between meeting former friends in person or online?

IELTS test in India and Denmark – January 2014 (Academic Module)

IELTS test takers from India and Denmark (thanks, S, J and M) shared the following exam update:

Listening testIELTS test in Denmark

Section 1. A conversation between a landlord and a woman seeking information about the house, which is for sale.

Section 2. Description of Waiheke island and its tourist attractions.

Section 3. A discussion between a media science student and his tutor about an assignment, an article for the newspaper.

Section 4. An agricultural student was speaking about Saffron and its uses.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the development of telegraph, and the transatlantic telegraph line.

Passage 2. About hand gestures and their interpretations.

Passage 3. About the ability of animals to detect earthquakes long before they happen.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given six pie charts comparing satisfaction levels in three different facilities provided for undergraduate and postgraduate students in UK universities. Three pie charts were for undergraduate and three other pie charts for postgraduate students.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Usually directors are paid much higher salaries than simple workers. Some people agree with this but others believe it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your own opinion on the topic.

Speaking test

Interview

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

Cue Card

Talk about a comic actor popular in your country/area. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– Do you like his/her shows? Why?
– Why is he/she so popular?

Discussion

Don’t remember