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IELTS test in Australia – October 2013 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, C!) shared this exam update:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A lady was inquiring about art courses she could join.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 2. College students were discussing their assignments. The assignments were about a tribe that lives near the sea.
Questions: filling in blanks, match headings to paragraphs.

Section 3. A person was explaining about his website and its features.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 4. A discussion about an airport construction in a certain rural area.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Reading test

Passage 1. An advertisement of a rental property.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About assessment criteria for police force recruitment.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About some scientists specialising in mining in France.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Writing test

Don’t remember.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for a job?
– Do you have a bicycle?
– Did you buy it yourself or received as a gift?
– Do people in your country use bicycles a lot?
– Do you think in the future the usage of bicycles will decrease?
– Do you like parties?
– What kind of parties you do not want to go to?

Cue Card

Talk about a decision in your life, that took you a long time to make. Please say

– What was it?
– Why did it take so long?
– How did you feel about it later?

Discussion

– Do you think that school teachers should give advice to help students make decisions?
– Do you have any advice for teenagers on how to make the right decisions?
– Do you face any difficulties making decisions?
– What kind of decisions should teenagers make in their life?
– Do you ask your parents for advice before making decisions?
– Do you think it will help you? Why?

IELTS test in Iran and Bangladesh – October 2013 (General Training)

IELTS tests in Iran and Bangladesh were the same, according to our friends A and S. Here are the questions they remembered:

Writing testIELTS test in Iran

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a moving company that you have used to move your furniture and let them know you have a problem with some of the items. In your letter

– Give the details of your delivery.
– Explain what problems you have experienced with the furniture.
– Say what you expect the company to do.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people prefer to spend more time improving their careers. Others think it’s more important to spend time with family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? 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?
– Do you think your name is special?
– Is there any meaning to your name?
– Who has chosen it for you?
– ls there any special method to choose a name for a baby in your country?
– What types of advertisements are common in your country?
– What advertisements do you prefer?
– Did you buy anything following an advertisement?
– Was it a good experience for you?

Cue Card

Describe a country that you have some information about (not your own country) Please say

– How did you know about it?
– What do you think about it?
– Would you enjoy living there?

Discussion

– What do you think about tourism?
– What are the advantages for the host country?
– Does living in a foreign country have any disadvantages?
– Why do people choose to live or work abroad?
– Compare travelling and living abroad.