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IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – January 2016 (Academic Module)

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – January 2016 (Academic Module)

Our friend from Saudi Arabia took an IELTS exam recently in his country and remembered the following information:

Listening testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Section 1. A conversation between a customer and a hotel receptionist.

Section 2. A teacher talked about different activities at school.

Section 3. About a scientific arrangement of apparatus.
Questions: diagram labelling.

Section 4. About the manufacturing process of pencils.

Reading test

Passage 1. A review of a few popular books.

Passage 2. An article about the behaviour of ants.

Passage 3. The role of magic in scientific research.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph and two pie charts showing the amount of water available in the world in different conditions and fresh water available in different forms. The bar graph was showing the use of fresh water in three different countries for a variety of purposes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that for any country hosting an international sports event such as the Olympic Games is costly, inefficient and is a waste of money, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you like about your present home?
– Which room do you like the most? Why?
– Is gardening a popular activity in our country?
– When do people prefer to do gardening?
– What change would you like to make in your home? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a magazine that you like to read. Please say

– What magazine is it?
– What articles do you read and when?
– How is it useful to you?

Discussion

– Why did you remember this magazine?
– Do you read other news?
– Why do you like cycling?

IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2016

When N took the IELTS Speaking test in India he was asked the following questions:

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?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
– Do you like reading books?
– What type of books do you read?
– Do you like to read history books?
– What history book did you read recently?
– Do you like swimming?
– Do children like swimming?
– Can most people in your country swim?

Cue Card

Describe one of the popular and famous festivals in your country. Please say

– What festival is it?
– Where and when does it take place?
– How do you celebrate it?

Discussion

– What are four favourite festivals in your country?
– Can you describe them?
– What is the importance of these festivals?
– Discuss any event people celebrate, such as birthdays, weddings or festivals.
– What event do people celebrate personally? Why?
– Do most people prefer to celebrate on their own, with neighbours or friends?