recent ielts exam

Thanks to H who took the IELTS test in India we can share the following topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. A library membership application form.

Section 2. A student and his teacher discussed a research project.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A talk about different animal species in Canada.

Reading test

Passage 1. About doodling as a simple way of drawing.

Passage 2. About the yawning reflex and it’s mechanism.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the number of boys and girls who played different sports in 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In some countries shops manufacture and sell their own products and some people believe that it is a positive development; others see this as a negative development. 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?
– Describe your hometown.
– Do you like swimming? Why?
– How often do you swim?
– Is swimming good for children, in your opinion?
– Should it be a compulsory activity for children at school? Why?
– Do you read books?
– What kind of books are you interested in? Why?

Cue Card

Describe an occasion when you forgot to do something important. Please say

– What was it?
– When and where did it happen?
– How did you feel after that?

Discussion

– Why do you think it happened?
– How can we improve our memory?

Thanks to D who took the IELTS test in India we can share the following recent topics and questions:

Listening test

Section 1. About a desert race.

Section 2. About an annual summer rally event.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About different marketing techniques.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing people’s opinions on a range of different books and non-printed materials. We had to write a summary and comparison for it.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

There are animal species that are close to extinction. Some say that only animals that are beneficial to people should be protected. Do you agree or disagree? 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 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?
– Are you reading a book presently?
– Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about the most enjoyable stage of your life that you had so far. Please say

– What and when was it?
– Where were you at that time?
– Why did you enjoy it so much?

Discussion

– What are different celebrations you have at different life stages?
– Do you think we should have more public holidays?
– What do you do on public holidays?
– Do you think that the age of becoming an adult should be changed? Why is that?