Thanks to our kind subscriber TH, today we can share everything we know about the latest IELTS exam in Australia:
Listening test
Part 1. A conversation between two people about a part time job.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Part 2. A talk about festivals.
Questions: multiple choice, matching information.
Part 3. A presentation about dolphins (multiple speakers).
Questions: multiple choice, matching information.
Part 4. A lecture about archaeological excavations.
Questions: filling in blank.
Reading test
Passage 1. Morepork / Laughing Owl.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, filling in blanks.
Passage 2. House Designs.
Questions: Which sections contain the following information, matching names, True/False/Not Given.
Passage 3. Conformity.
Questions: Yes/No/NG, filling in blanks.
Writing test
The chart below shows the percentages of cinema attendance by different age groups in a particular country between 1978 and 2008.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Many people work from home using modern technology today. Some people think that only the workers benefits from this and not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.