An IELTS test taker T from Mongolia (thanks!) shared the details of a recent exam:
Listening test
Section 1. A woman was calling a campus about booking a room.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 2. Don’t remember.
Section 3. About different kinds of choir bands.
Questions: multiple choice, match statements to paragraphs.
Section 4. The process flow of rubber production.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 1 word).
Reading test
Passage 1. About the social structure of ancient people.
Questions: True/False/Not given.
Passage 2. About the extinct tiger that lived in Takahama region.
Questions: multiple choice, matching statement to paragraphs.
Passage 3. Don’t remember.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a chart showing men and women with a full or a part time job, and also the time spent on housework in 1985, 1995 and in 2005.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people believe that study is important to success, others say there is no relation between study and success. Discuss both views. Give your own opinion based on your experience.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you work or study?
Cue Card
Describe a cafe that you like to visit a lot. Please say
– Where is it located?
– Why do you like it?
– How often do you visit it?
Discussion
– Is a cafe a good place to meet people?
– Compare a cafe and a restaurant, what are the differences?
– Do you like to meet with your friends at home or outside?