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IELTS test in Mumbai, India – June 2012 (General Training)

Our kind friend S from Mumbai has shared this IELTS exam:

Listening test IELTS test in India

Section 1. Island resort booking information.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. Railway station layout diagram.
Questions: filling in blanks, diagram labeling.

Section 3. A conversation between a hotel receptionist and a client.
Questions: short-answer questions.

Section 4. A teacher was giving a lecture on fossilization of organisms.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Dog registration at the city council, its rules and regulations.
Questions: match relevant information to paragraphs.

Passage 2. Water service billing procedure explained.
Questions: match relevant information to paragraphs.

Passage 3. Online job application process described.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 4. An article about birds’ habitat.
Questions: match headings to paragraphs, multiple choice.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a friend who went away for holidays and you stayed at his/her house. In your letter explain

– What did you enjoy there?
– What was the problem with the kitchen equipment?
– What did you do to fix it?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

More people use their own cars rather than public transport, so it is up to the government to encourage people to use buses and trains instead. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do at work?
– Do you think TVs are necessary in schools?
– Why did you choose English language at school?

Cue Card

Describe a birthday party that you were invited to. Please say

– Whose birthday was it?
– Would you rather do something else instead of going to the party?
– Why was it special?

Discussion

– Do you think people should celebrate their birthdays?
– Why is it important to have social gatherings?

IELTS test in Botswana – June 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by S. and T (thank you!)

Listening test IELTS test in Botswana

Section 1. A principal called a teacher to his office to offer him a position in the summer camp. They discussed the requirements for the job and other preparations that needed to be done prior.

Section 2. A Dean’s speech at the university orientation session describing facilities, accommodation and services available on campus.

Section 3. Two students discussed their assignment with a teacher. The assignment was about the history and origin of chocolate. They also talked about a company named ‘Cocoa Australia’.

Section 4. A lecturer talked about the origin of maps and how the first maps were made, what they were showing and how they have been developed later.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the history of book printing. Who started it and how it became an industry and a business segment.

Passage 2. The relationship between arts and engineering and how they can be related.

Passage 3. About the fluoridation of water, the conflict between social and scientific beliefs and health advantages and disadvantages of adding fluoride to drinking water.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two graphs showing the performance of a train company in October and November 2008. One graph showed the percentage of late trains, while the other showed the percentage of cancelled trains.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What do you do?
– Why are you studying this subject?
– What would you like to do in the future?
– What type of clothes do you wear?

Cue Card

Talk about a memorable journey you had as a child. Please say

– How was it?
– Where did you go?
– Why was it so special?

Discussion

– What are the costs of different transportation systems in your country?
– What type of transport do people prefer while traveling?
– How will the transportation system change in your country in the future?