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Recent IELTS exams

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

IELTS test in Canada – October 2013 (Academic Module)

Our friend L who took the IELTS exam in Canada remembered the following questions from the Writing and Speaking tests:

Writing testIELTS test in Canada

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two charts. One compared the performance of students who had TV in their rooms and those who didn’t, in maths, writing and spelling. The second chart compared performance of students who had computers against those who didn’t, in maths, spelling and writing.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family life and friends. What are the causes in your opinion? How is it affecting family life and the society as a whole? Use relevant examples to support your view.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of work do you do?
– Would you continue doing this job in the future?
– Do you like to walk? And how often?
– Would you prefer walking in the city or in the countryside?

Cue Card

Talk about the type of clothes that you wear for special occasions. Please say

– Do people like it?
– Where did you get your clothes?
– How do you feel while wearing them?

Discussion

– Do you like taking photographs?
– Do you think people dress more formally these days than before?
– In what circumstances do people wear formal clothes?
– Do you think globalization affects the clothing industry? How?
– Does people’s taste affect the clothing industry?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – October 2013

An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, A!) shared these Speaking questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

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?
– What do you do at your work?
– Do you like your job? Why?
– Whom do you like to celebrate your birthdays with?
– How did you like to celebrate your birthdays as a child?
– What birthdays do you consider more important?
– Do you think walking in the countryside is better than in the city? Why?
– Do you walk?
– Why do you consider walking important (or why not)?
– 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?

Cue Card

Talk about a season or a time of the year that you enjoy the most. Please say

– What do you do during this season?
– Describe what the weather is like.
– Why do you like it more than other seasons?

Discussion

– What is more important in your view: summer or winter?
– Do people enjoy more summer or winter? Why?
– What are the disadvantages of working in extreme cold or hot weather?