An IELTS test taker from the UAE (thanks, A!) remembered the following questions from a recent IELTS exam:
Listening test
Section 1. About an international art exhibition.
Section 2. About a travel through parts of Russia, China and Mongolia by train.
Section 3. Information about different courses at the university.
Section 4. A lecture about vitamins in fruits. There was also a comparison between fruits grown in the USA, Kenya, Indonesia, New Zealand and their vitamin content.
Reading test
Passage 1. About the history of malaria in Italy.
Passage 2. Comparison of fruits and vegetables in Africa and Europe.
Passage 3. Comparison of animals in Australia and Africa.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a line graph showing four categories of car owners in the UK. The graph showed people owning one, two, three and four cars respectively between 1975 and 2005.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people say that advanced technology can prevent most crimes. Do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you have a lot of friends?
– Do you prefer few or many friends?
– Do you have a lot of shoes?
– Do you like comfortable or fashionable shoes? Why?
– What shoes do you wear to work?
– How often do you buy shoes?
Cue Card
Describe a mobile device or a tablet that is important in your life. Please say
– What is it?
– When did you buy it?
– How often do you use it?
Discussion
– Why do you think it’s so useful?
– How does technology affect people?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology on a personal level?