A big thank-you to E.F. and A. who took IELTS exams in Nigeria and Oman recently and shared the following questions. It appears the two exams in Oman and Nigeria were the same:
Listening test
Part 1. A conversation between an estate agent and a client who needed a two-bedroom unfurnished apartment.
Part 2. A lady showed some people around a resort that has a beach, a pool, a helipad and other facilities.
Part 3. A conversation between a lecturer and her student on farmers’ attitude to farm implements.
Part 4. A lecture on office spacing.
Reading test
Passage 1. About parkour school.
Passage 2. A text on the use of trimmers and work shadowing.
Passage 3. A text on India’s ancient city of Shimla.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You just moved overseas and had to ship your furniture and possessions. The shipping company damaged your furniture. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter
– say when and where the furniture was shipped
– describe the damage to the furniture
– tell the company what you want them to do about it.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people say that the educational success of a student is the result of the work of a good teacher. Others say it depends on the character of the student. Discuss both views and give your opinion.