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IELTS test in India and Saudi Arabia – October 2012 (Academic Module)

Our friends from India and Saudi Arabia shared these topics from their IELTS exams, which looked very similar:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. A conversation between a customer and a Holiday Inn manager.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 2. Information about the National Arts Week.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 3. Two students were discussing their project.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 4. A discussion regarding the environment.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. About how to be happy.
Questions: multiple choice, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About numbers.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice, matching headings to paragraphs.

Passage 3. Medieval period in Britain.
Questions: multiple choice, True/False/Not Given, matching headings to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a double bar graph showing broadband internet connection usage in five different countries in the years 2001 and 2002.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Don’t remember.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– What is your hometown?
– What profession are you in?

Cue Card

Describe a teenager that you know. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– How do you know him/her?
– Why do you like him/her?

Discussion

Questions regarding health, children, schools and education.

IELTS test in Romania – October 2012 (General Training)

Our friend S who took the IELTS test in Romania remembered the following topics from the Writing and Speaking sections:

Writing testIELTS test in Romania

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a company manager to apply for a part-time job. Please say

– Why do you want this particular job?
– Why are you suitable for this position?
– When are you available to start work?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree? Give some examples and include relevant experiences in your response.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– How can I call you?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is the greatest challenge at your work?
– Do people in your country dance?
– Do you dance on special occasions?
– How have you planned to name your child?

Cue Card

Describe a plan that you want to fulfill (unrelated to work or studies in your life). Please say

– What is the plan?
– How will you achieve it?
– What have you already done to achieve it?

Discussion

– How would you feel after you reach it?
– Do children in your country plan and achieve career goals as per their desire?
– Are they allowed to choose their field themselves?
– What are the changes as of now in the mentality of the parents involving their child’s education and career?
– Why do you think people in your country have this particular attitude?
– Do you think there will be any changes in their attitude in the future?