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IELTS test in Iran – November 2014 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Iran shared the following information about a recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in Iran

Section 1. About a hotel brochure that needs many changes.

Section 2. About a map of hiking routes and facilities for children around the area.

Section 3. Two nursing students talked with their teacher about their attitude to nursing.

Section 4. About penguins that live in Africa.

Reading test

Passage 1. Advertisements and information on different kinds of exhibitions.

Passage 2. An article about the relationship between a manager and staff members in a company.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. An article about different kinds of shifts, such as 2 days / 2 nights or 3 days / 3 nights and their advantages and disadvantages.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 4. An article about tea including its history and effects on health.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your neighbour burns his garbage near your house. Write a letter to him and include the following:

– Complain about the situation.
– Explain about the effects of his actions on your family.
– Suggest a solution.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that media (such as newspapers) should be allowed to publish information about the private life of people. Others say that people have a right to privacy and the issue must be controlled or even stopped. Discuss both views.

Speaking test

Don’t remember.

IELTS test in Spain and Qatar – November 2014 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exams in Spain and Qatar, according to two test takers S and M, were identical. Here are the topics and questions they remembered:

Listening testIELTS test in Spain

Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About a roller coaster, its origin and evolution throughout the decades.

Passage 2. About the effect of noise on people, mainly on children’s process of concentration and learning.

Passage 3. About DNA.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar graphs comparing family spending per month in 1997 and 2007 in a country in Europe.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In the past people used to live in one house their whole life. Nowadays people live in several different places during their life. What are the reasons for this change? Is it a positive or a negative trend?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your favourite colour? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about an old friend that you had at school. Please say

– Describe him/her.
– When did you meet him/her?
– Why did you become friends?

Discussion

– Do you like street markets?
– What are their benefits?
– Are street markets common in your country?
– Let’s talk about maps.
– How often do you use maps?
– Do you prefer electronic or paper maps?