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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – December 2013 (General Training)

Our kind friend M shared these topics and questions from a recent IELTS exam in Canada (the Listening and Reading wasn’t shared):

Writing testIELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a complaint to the construction company that is building new offices near your house and say

– What is bothering you?
– What do you want the company to do?
– Suggest your solution to the problem.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Most people say that childhood and school years are the best years in their lives. Why do you think people say that? Do you agree or disagree? 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?

Cue Card

Talk about any country other than your country of origin. Please say:

– What do you know about this country?
– How did you learn about it?
– Why do you like it?

Discussion

– Do you plan to visit this country?
– How and when will you get there?
– Will you be travelling alone or with companions?
– Are there any particular places you want to see in that country?

IELTS Speaking test in Turkey – December 2013

Thanks to IELTS test taker Z we received these Speaking questions from a recent exam in Turkey:

Speaking testIELTS test in Turkey

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What job do you do?
– Do you like the city you live in? Why?
– Do you think walking in the countryside is better than in the city?Why?
– Do you like to walk?
– Why do you consider walking important?
– What could be done to improve walking in the city?
– Do you think you will keep walking as a part of your routine in the future?
– Do you like parties?

Cue Card

Talk about a school or a house that you recently went to. Please say

– Where is it?
– When did you go there?
– Why did you go there?

Discussion

– Why do people move homes?
– İs it a good feeling to move to a new house? Why?
– What problems can you face when moving to a new house?
– Describe your dream house.