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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 – October 2013 (Academic Module)

Our friend Y shared the following questions after taking the IELTS exam in the USA:

Listening testIELTS test in the USA

Section 1. A phone conversation about a car club membership. A guy was inquiring about the fees, club location and so on.

Section 2. A conversation between 2 friends regarding refereeing.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Section 1. About farmers’ markets, their history and role in our society today.

Section 2. About childrens’ behaviour, the role of mother and siblings in it.

Section 3. About pessimism and optimism.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the amount of gym membership subscriptions for certain age groups in a 10-year period.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

We are seeing a significant increase in online shopping today. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Can you tell me more about your hometown?
– Is it in a countryside or a big city?
– What do you like or dislike about it?
– How long have you been living there?
– Do you like walking? Why?
– Where do you prefer to walk, in the country or the city? Why?
– Would you like to increase your walking time in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about a place that you would like to visit. Please say

– What and where is this place?
– Why would you like to visit it?
– Do you see yourself going there soon?

Discussion

– Why do you think people like to visit new places?

IELTS Speaking test in India – October 2013

The speaking topics below were shared by L, an IELTS test taker from India.

Speaking testIELTS test in India

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like writing emails?
– What type of emails do you receive at work?
– Is it better to communicate via email or a phone call?
– Do you like presents?
– What is your favorite gift? Why?
– Have you received gifts that you did not like?
– How did you feel about it?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite photograph. Please say

– What is on that photograph?
– Why is it your favorite?
– Who took this photograph?

Discussion

– Is it better to have a postcard or a photograph of the place you have visited?
– Is it good to take pictures of historic buildings?
– Is it necessary to show photographs of places when advertising?
– Is having a collection of photo albums helpful in any way?