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IELTS test in India – April 2014 (General Training)

This exam update was shared by K, who took the IELTS test in India:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A discussion about film making.
Questions: filling in blanks, table completion of films.

Section 2. A discussion between two friends about a survey on a few cities.
Questions: multiple choice, match headings to cities.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About a manufacturing company.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Different kinds of hotels.
Questions: short-answer questions, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. Information about car parking and car rental at the airport.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. Information given by HR management
Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 4. A story about one scientist and his tour around the world.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are planning a holiday in another country. Write a letter asking your friend to join you and explain

– Why are you taking a holiday?
– What is your holiday plan?
– Why would you like him/her to come?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

We are facing too many noise problems these days. What are the main causes of this situation? What can be done about it?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you work in the same field that you studied?
– Describe your high school.
– What was your favourite subject?
– Why did you like it?
– Were there lessons in your favourite subject that you disliked? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about an activity that you would like to do with older people. Please say

– What would you like to do?
– When and where would you do it?
– How often would you do it?

Discussion

– When did you perform last time?
– What do older people do in your country?
– What do people do together?
– What other activity should families do together?
– Why is it beneficial for them?
– Do you think husbands and wives both should work? Why?
– What is your favourite animal or pet?
– Do you like pets? Why?

IELTS test in the USA, Lithuania and India – April 2014 (Academic Module)

Thanks to IELTS test takers T, S and R we can share this update from a recent exam, which was the same in the USA, Lithuania and India.

Listening testIELTS test in the USA

Section 1. A phone call for a room reservation.

Section 2. A lecture about ancient tribes.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word)

Section 3, 4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. About obesity issues in the USA.

Passage 2. About the scientist Jean Piaget and his theory that placed great importance on children’s education.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. About monitoring of weather conditions in the 19th century.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph and a pie chart. The line graph showed the female prisoners’ population in a European country between 1909 and 2001, while the pie chart illustrated the type of crime committed by the prisoners.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some children nowadays take sports seriously while others play sports in their free time. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Where are you from?
– What region do you live in?
– Do you enjoy taking photos?
– Do you think it is important to be a good photographer?
– Do you enjoy learning history?
– Do you like to watch historical films?
– Which period of history do you like in particular?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a famous person in your country. Please say

– Who is this person?
– What does he/she do?
– What do you like the most about this person?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a website that you like to visit. Please say

– What is the name of this website?
– What is the most interesting thing about it?
– Why do you like it?

Discussion

– Do you use internet a lot?
– Do you shop online?