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IELTS test in Australia – August 2013 (General Training)

An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks C!) shared the topics from a recent exam, below:

Listening testIELTS test in Australia

Section 1. A conversation between a representative and a client regarding concert performances.

Section 2. About bike shops and what each shop offers.

Section 3. A conversation between two students about the university’s satisfaction survey.

Section 4. A talk about the new building that will be built in London.

Reading test

Passage 1. University parking guidelines and procedures.

Passage 2. A list of different art exhibition centres and galleries.

Passage 3. An article about paper origins – who and where has first developed it, who and when started paper mills.

Passage 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Invite a friend to join you for your next vacation. Please say

– What are your plans?
– Why do you want to travel with him/her?
– Why do you think he/she will like it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Public places are noisy. What are the causes of this and what do you think should 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?
– What do you do at work?
– Does your name have a meaning?
– Is your name popular in your country?
– What are the common names in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about your experiences with public transport. Please say

– Where did you use it?
– Why did you take the public transport?
– Describe your experience.

Discussion

– Do you think people should use public transport more often?
– What should the government do to encourage people to use public transport?
– What environmentally-friendly public transport solutions should the government invest in?
– What should the government do to discourage people from buying private cars?

IELTS test in the UK – July 2013 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam update below was shared by R who recently took the test in the UK.

Listening testIELTS test in the UK

Section 1. A conversation between two neighbors regarding the nearby swimming pool facility.

Section 2. A conversation between two class mates about preparation for a presentation.

Section 3. An announcement by the head of the department to the pupils regarding their course outline, followed by the introduction of faculty members and their roles during the course.

Section 4. A customer was talking to a travel agent about car hire companies, public transport and currency in Ghana.

Reading test

Passage 1. A story about the Olympic torch.

Passage 2. About sleep and who needs it more. How long should people and animals sleep, different sleep patterns and their effects.

Passage 3. Different teaching methods for children in different countries. A type of research topic with many experts and experiments with people’s thoughts.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the percentages of nine most popular household items in the years 2001 and 2008.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

There is an increasing trend of antisocial behavior by individuals and in most cases it is blamed on the society. What needs to be done about such individuals? Who should take care of them?

Speaking test

Interview

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

Cue Card

Describe a library that you visit. Please say:

– Where is the library located?
– When did you go there?
– Why do you visit this library?

Discussion

Don’t remember.