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IELTS test in Pakistan – December 2014 (Academic Module)

Two IELTS test takers (thanks B and P!) remembered the following information about a recent IELTS exam in Pakistan. The writing topics seem very similar to those in a recent exam in India.

Listening testIELTS test in Pakistan

Section 1. A conversation between students.

Section 2. Description of buildings and their purpose at school.
Questions: map labelling.

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text on plants.

Passage 2. About technological advancements nowadays.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing spending on cars by UK residents from 1971 to 2006.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Over the last few years more and more students enroll in universities. This situation creates competition among individuals. Do you agree or disagree? Is it a good or a bad development?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like photography?
– What type of photos do you like to take? Why?
– When do you usually do it?

Cue Card 1

Describe an indoor game that you used to play as a child. Please say

– What is this game?
– When and where did you play it?
– With whom did you play it?

Discussion 1

– What other indoor games do you know?
– Do you think these are essential for children’s development?
– How can games help develop critical thinking skills?

Cue Card 2

Talk about an old person that you know well. Please say
– Who is the person?
– Do you like the person?
– How much time do you spend with the person?

Discussion 2

– Is there an old person that you are impressed by?
– Why do old people like to interact with children?
– Why do old people interact with teenage groups?

IELTS test in India – December 2014 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from India (thanks, P!) remembered the following information about his recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Two people were talking about booking a flight for holidays.
Section 2. A description of a map of a college.
Section 3. Don’t remember.
Section 4. A speech on how to raise children better.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a like graph describing car ownership in foreign countries such as the UK, etc.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

People are now choosing universities over colleges. Is this a positive or a negative trend?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– What can I call you?
– Describe the different seasons of your country.
– Do you prefer to stay in one location for all seasons or different locations for different seasons?

Cue card

Talk about an important conversation that you had with your friend or family member. Please say
– What was it?
– With whom did you have it?
– How did you feel after having that conversation?

Discussion

– After having that conversation with your friend did you discuss it with anyone else?
– What do men and women discuss when they get together?
– Do you like to have many just friends or a few close friends?