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IELTS test in India – March 2012 (General Training)

Our Indian friend M shared the details of a recent IELTS exam. M didn’t remember the listening or the reading topics, but had a good recollection of the Writing and Speaking:

Writing test IELTS test in India

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to the bus company, to express the appreciation of the good service that you received from them recently.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some believe that an easier hobby is more beneficial than a difficult hobby. Discuss.

Speaking test

Interview

– Describe your city.
– Is it good for younger generation to live in your city? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about foreign music that you heard. Please say

– What type of music was it?
– How has it influenced you?
– Does music play an important role in our society?

Discussion

– What type of music do people in your country prefer?
– Do you think the taste in music changes with age?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of music?

IELTS test in Kuwait – March 2012 (Academic Module)

The IELTS exam below was shared by A from Kuwait (thank you!). Here is what he remembered:

Listening test IELTS test in Kuwait

Section 1. A woman was lodging a claim with insurance company for a broken window.

Section 2. The captain was giving safety instructions to passengers on a cruise ship.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A conversation between two researchers about several kinds of bees.

Reading test

Passage 1. Importance of fingerprints for criminal investigations and painting discoveries.

Passage 2 – 3. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph describing the usage of different kinds of fuels in electricity production (coal, natural gas, oil and nuclear fuel) in the UK between 1990 and 2006.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many university students live with their families while others need to live away from home because their universities are in different cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages in both situations?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is the importance of email?
– How often do you send emails?
– Do you keep your emails after reading them?
– Do you think you will continue sending emails in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about a positive change in your life. Please say

– What was the change?
– When did it happen?
– Why do you think it was positive?

Discussion

– Do people need changes in their life?
– How do changes affect people socially?