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IELTS test in Bangalore, India – October 2013 (General Training)

A test taker from India (thanks S!) shared these Writing and Speaking questions from a recent IELTS exam:

Writing testIELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. Please say

– What have you learned while working for the company?
– Did you enjoy working there?
– What are your reasons for leaving?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that time and money spent on music classes in schools aren’t unnecessary, instead children should be learning useful subjects such as science and computers. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

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 sports?
– What sports do you like the most?
– Are sports necessary in schools? Why?
– Are sports competitions necessary in schools?
– Are competitions in cultural activities necessary in schools similar to sports?
– Are trophies necessary in primary school?
– Are sports encouraged in schools in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a recent sports event that you have participated in or watched and enjoyed very much. Please say

– What was the event?
– When and where did it take place?
– Why is it so memorable to you?

Discussion

Don’t remember.

IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – October 2013 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend M shared the following questions after taking an IELTS exam in Saudi Arabia:

Listening testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Section 1. A conversation between a person and a customer service representative about a race competition. The person was asking for details about the race: the distance to run, camps location, protection and more.

Section 2. An announcement on the radio about museums and art/culture shows, including information about opening times, dates, admission fees and so on.

Section 3. About the unique features of some schools and the way they were built. There also was information about school location, building materials and student culture revealed.

Section 4. A discussion between a professor and his student who wanted advice on a project. It was about Moa birds that were extinct like dinosaurs.

Reading test

Passage 1. An article described and compared people’s decisions, choices and whether they are happy making them, which classified them as maximisers and minimisers.

Passage 2. An article about coyotes.

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing a school library before and after renovation. We had to compare the changes, shifts and additions that were made.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many cases the development of a country is accompanied by pollution and environmental damage. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Can it be simply avoided if the country takes an environmentally friendly approach?