IELTS Test in Armenia and Spain

IELTS test in Armenia and Spain September 2012
(Academic Module)
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Our friends K and A who took IELTS exams in Armenia and Spain reported very similar topics:
Listening test
Section 1. A phone conversation about house rent.
Section 2. About diving in Great Britain.
Section 3. About a building and its cooling and warming systems.
Section 4. About a company that was created by women in Africa.
Reading test
Passage 1. Fish species found around New Zealand.
Passage 2. Archeological findings in Africa.
Passage 3. About what makes us happy.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a bar chart, a line chart and a pie chart showing the number of students at university
in years 1991 to 2001 in the UK, as well as government spending per student and the family budget of
students in 2001.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So, it
is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
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Can you tell me your full name?

Do you work or study?
Would you recommend that job to others?
What places of entertainment have you visited lately?
What entertainment facilities are there in your city?

What other places would you like there to be?
Do you always take a bag with you when you go out?
Do you always take the same bag, even to different occasions?
What is important to you when you choose a bag?
Cue Card
Talk about a book you have read and would like to read again. Please say
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What book is it?

What is it about?
What did you learn from it?
Explain why would you like to read it again?
Discussion
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Do you think that men and women like to read the same type of books?
Do you think that reading a book is more challenging than watching a movie based on the book?
Why do you think some books become internationally popular?
Do you think it is easy to create a movie based on a book?
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IELTS Speaking test in the UAE September 2012

Our kind friend S remembered and shared these Speaking questions after his IELTS exam in the UAE.
Speaking test
Interview
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What is your full name?

Tell me about the town you live in.
Can you tell me about your relatives and cousins?
Who did you like the most from your relatives as a child?
Cue Card
Describe the journey you were on as a child. Please say:
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Where did you go?

Who was there with you?
How was that journey?
Why do you still remember that journey?
Discussion
- What benefits can a person get when they travel?
- What are the ways of traveling in your country?
- Do you think travel will change in the next 50 years?
Our kind friend P shared the following information about a recent IELTS exam in Malaysia:
Listening test
Section 1. Conversation of a man and a woman regarding a travel booking
to Australia.
Section 2. Kindergarten annual open day briefing for parents.
Section 3. A diagram of a condenser.
Questions: diagram labeling.
Section 4. A lecture about food products safety.
Reading test
Passage 1. Men versus Robots.
Passage 2. Article about global fossils database.

Passage 3. What do babies know?
Writing test
We were given a line graph comparing the amount of energy generated by wind in 4 countries US,
Denmark, Germany and India between 1985 and 2000.
Many countries spend large amounts of money on world sporting events such as the Olympic Games
and football World Cup. Instead these monies can be spent on encouraging young children to take up
sports at a young age. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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IELTS test in Melbourne, Australia August 2012

(General Training)
Our friends K and T shared this information about their IELTS exams:
Listening test
Section 1. A phone conversation with a travel agency regarding a trip
booking.
Section 2. Dont remember.
Section 3. A conversation between two teachers about different activities
children did. There was a picture of a science experiment they conducted and we needed to name its
parts.
Section 4. About food safety.
Reading test
Passage 1. A historical article about the invention of money in different parts of the world.
Passage 2, 3, 4. Dont remember.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
Write a letter to the Airport Manager, about a flight that you missed for your business trip because of a
problem that occurred at the airport. Please explain in your letter:
- What was the problem?
- What happened as a result of the missed flight?
- What would you like him/her to do about it?
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
In some countries students who misbehave have to leave the school and are not allowed to continue
their education. In other countries they can return to their studies after a suspension period. Discuss
both options and give your opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your full name?
- What is your hometown?
- How big is your family?
- What job do you do?

- What type of clothes do you prefer?
Cue Card
Talk about any historical event. Please say
- What was the event?
- Where did it take place?
- When did it occur?
Discussion
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How does the history affect us?

Have you ever been to a museum?
What did you learn from it?
Should museums be free for everyone?
What should people send to a museum in the future?
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The speaking questions below were shared by C who recently took an IELTS test in the UK.
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your full name?
- Where do you prefer to live, in a house or a flat? Why?
- What is your favorite place in your house? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a beautiful place of nature that you want to visit. Please say
- Where is it?
- Whom are you going with?
- What can you see there?
Discussion
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How can we preserve places of natural beauty?

How can we protect places of natural beauty?
Do you agree that mining should be prohibited in these areas?
How can we stop people from destroying these places?
How can we add more natural beauty to the city?
Our friend L from Australia shared this IELTS exam:

Listening test
Section 1. Travel to the Gold Coast and booking details.

Sections 2, 3. Dont remember.
Section 4. Construction materials used in the building industry.
Reading test
Passage 1. About graffiti.
Passage 2. History of chocolate.
Passage 3. Dont remember.
Writing test
We were given 3 pie charts showing the amount of journeys traveled in one European country. The
first chart showed all journeys combined, the second and third were divided into 2 groups, male and
female travelers.
Some museums charge admission fees, while others dont. Do you think the advantages of such
charges will outweigh the disadvantages?
Speaking test
Interview
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Why have you chosen your area of studies?
Do you buy clothes over the internet?
What is your favorite style?
Is fashion becoming more important nowadays?
Cue Card
Describe your favorite TV show that you enjoy watching regularly. Please say
- What is it about?
- When is it shown?
- Why do you like it?
Discussion
Is TV losing its popularity to online broadcasting? Why?

Are there any advantages of TV for lonely people?
Are there any dangers of TV for lonely people?
Do you think people will watch less TV in the future?
These speaking questions were shared by our kind friend A who took the IELTS test in India.
Speaking test
Interview
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Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Which part of your house do you like the most? Why?
What do you need to do to make your house look better?
What do you like the most about your village?
Tell me about the elementary school you went to.
Did you visit your school recently?
What do you miss from your school days?
Are you in contact with your school friends?
Cue Card
Talk about the most difficult thing that you have done recently. Please say
- What was it?
- What skills did you need to do it?
- Why was it important to you to finish this task?
Discussion
- Why do you like to do it?
- How did you feel after completing it?
- What response did you get from friends and colleagues?
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IELTS test in Qatar and India August 2012

(General Training)
The following exam update was shared by our friends P and A (thank you!).
Listening test
Section 1. About an island.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 2. About a cave.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 4. About national theater.
Questions: multiple choice, True/False/Not Given.
Reading test
Dont remember.
Writing test
You are working in a very busy office. A particular piece of office equipment is not working properly.
Write a letter to the manager and say
- What is happening with the equipment?

- How does this affects your work?
- What do you suggest to be done?
In some countries people are not taking care of their elderly relatives instead trained professionals
are used to care for the elderly. Do you see this as a positive or a negative development?
Speaking test
Interview
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What can I call you?
Where are you from?
What was your hometown like in the past?
What do you think about the developments in your hometown currently?
What do you think about weddings in your country?
What do you think about weddings in the past?
What do you think about the weddings at present?
Who do you invite to the wedding?
Cue Card
Talk about a famous person in your country. Please say:
- Who is he/she?
- What is he/she doing?
- Why is he/she so famous?
Discussion
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How do you think people become famous?

What are the problems they face?
Why do they want to be famous?
Which people can be famous?
What do you think about the children of the famous people?
What problems do they face?
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Speaking test
Interview
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How can I address you?
Can I see your ID, please?
Where are you from originally?
How has your town changed since your childhood?
What types of facilities are now available in you town?
Do you think it is necessary to have a lot of friends?
Who is your close friend?
What type of qualities should a friend have?
Cue Card
Describe a birthday party that you or your friend threw. Please say
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When was the party?

Who was invited to the party?
What did you enjoy at the party the most?
What was so interesting there?
Discussion
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How do children celebrate their birthdays?

How do young people celebrate their birthdays?
Do you think that with age the attitude of people changes towards birthday parties?
What sort of national holidays are celebrated in your country?
Is peoples attitude changing over time towards these national events?
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IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan August 2012

Shared by our kind friend J here comes the update from the IELTS exam in Uzbekistan:
Speaking test
Interview
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Do you live in a house or in an apartment?
Which room is your favorite in the house?
What kinds of sport are popular in your country?
What kind of car is popular in your country?
Cue Card
Describe a happily married couple that you know. Please say
- Who are they?
- How did you meet them?
- Why do you think they are so happy?
Discussion
- What is the best age for people to marry?
- Do people spend much money on weddings in your country?
The IELTS exam update below was shared by K from the UK (thanks!).
Listening test
Section 1. About some historical trip.
Section 2. A conversation between two people about a presentation in class
and a discussion about an essay.
Section 3, 4. Dont remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. About agriculture in Africa and the specifics of the land.
Passage 2. A study on chimpanzees. Who was the first scientist to study them, what their eating
habits are and favorite foods.
Passage 3. A study of psychology focusing on the office and involving colleagues, about how creative a
person could be in a particular setting. What effect has the boss on his workers. The set of questions
was about the employer-to-employees relationship.
Writing test
We were given a graph showing the number of young people aged 18-25 studying in universities of
four countries including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines between the years 19612011.
Public money should be spent on promoting healthy life style rather than treating illnesses. Do you
agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
Dont remember.
Cue Card
What means of transportation would you choose for yourself: a car, a motorcycle or a bicycle?
Explain why your prefer this particular option.
Discussion
- How bad is the traffic in your city?
- How do you find the road system and driving habits of people in your country?
- How can it be improved?
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IELTS Speaking test in Ahmedabad, India August

2012
The Speaking questions below were sent by our kind friend A who took the IELTS exam in India.
Speaking test
Interview
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How do you usually spend your days off?
Where do you go on your holidays?
Cue Card
Describe your first day in college, university or a new job.
Discussion
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How do students get jobs after their graduation?

What is an effective way to get a job?
Is it better to use online portals or newspapers?
Do parents still support their children after they got job?
Does it have a negative effect on them?
Should the government support disadvantaged students?
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Writing test

We were given 3 pie charts showing hours worked weekly by people in one
country in 3 different categories (total workforce, owners/employers and
employees) in 2010.
Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps to develop quality
in peoples life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you
agree or dis agree? Give your opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
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What is your home town?

What was it like in the past to live in your home town?
How did the situation improve now?
What do you think about dieting?
What do you think about healthy food as opposed to fast food?
Is there a difference between healthy foods in the past and now?
Cue Card
Talk about your leisure time. Please say
- Where do you spend it?
- Whom do you spend it with?
- Do you enjoy spending it this way?
Discussion
- Are young and older generations using their leisure time differently?
- How will people use their leisure time in the next 10 years?
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IELTS test in Australia August 2012 (General

Training)
Here comes an update sent by D (thanks!) who took the IELTS test in Australia. D only managed to
remember the writing and speaking questions, but nevertheless these are still very useful.
Writing test
You have written an article for a magazine about the job that you do. Write
a letter to your manager to ask for his/her comments on it.
- Explain why you have written this article.
- Give a short description of what you have written.
- Specify what particular things you want him/her to comment on.
In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents, from the time
they began studies or work and until they married. Do you think there are more advantages or
disadvantages to this trend?
Speaking test
Interview
- What city are you from?
- Do you like living there?
- Please tell me about your city and its development.
Cue Card
Describe what kind of exercises people do in your country.
- What exactly do they do?
- Where do they usually do it?
- Why do they do these particular exercises?
Discussion
- I was asked questions on health.
- What is the difference between the types of exercises that young and old people do?
The following Speaking questions were shared by M who recently had an IELTS exam in Dubai.
Speaking test
Interview
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Do you like your job?
What part particularly do you like about it?
Would you like to do the same job in the future?
Why do people change their behavior when they are in the company of other people?
Why do young people find it important to be part of a group?
Cue Card
Talk about a holiday or vacation you spent in a group of other people. Please say
- How was it?
- Where was it?
- What was so nice about it?
Discussion
- Many companies work together trough global trading, what do you think about it?
- Why do you think do they do it?
- Is it a positive or a negative trend?
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IELTS test in the USA August 2012 (Academic

Module)
The topics below were shared by our kind friend P who recently took an IELTS exam in the United
States.
Listening test
Section 1. A conversation between a sales person and a customer about
laptop insurance.
Section 2. Four different events and details related to them.
Section 3. A conversation between Sarah and Adam about a foot sole
project.
Section 4. A lecture about pesticides and their effects on different crops.
Reading test
Passage 1. An article about interpretation of languages.
Passage 2. An article about human personalities and examples of few famous people with real life
incidents they had.
Passage 3. Research topic and scientists involved in that research and experimental views and effects.
Writing test
Comparison of the museum floor plan changes between the years 1958 and 2008.
Advertisement makes our society harmful, and for that reason people need to ban advertisements
from use. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position.
Speaking test
Interview
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What is your name?

How would you like me to call you?
Which part of the country do you come from?
What kind of house would you like to live in? Why?
Which part of the house do you like? Why?
Lets talk about walking.
Do you like walking? Why?
Did you go for walks in your native country?
What makes you think walking is necessary?
Cue Card
Talk about your favorite movie. Please say
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What movie is that?

What is it about?
Why do you like it?
How does it make you feel?
Discussion
- Who do you think likes to watch movies more, is it the old or the young generation? Why?
- Do you prefer to watch movies in the cinema or at home? Why?
- What would be a good way to explain a concept to a person: through a movie or by reading a book
on the topic? Why?
Our friend S shared a collection of questions, remembered by 3 people from a recent IELTS exam in
Budapest:
Speaking test
Interview
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What motivated you to take this job?
Would you like to continue in the same profession in the future?
What is your favorite colour?

Why do you like this colour?
Did you like the same colour when you were younger?
Do you like flowers?
What is your favorite flower?
When was the last time that you gave flowers to somebody?
Cue Card 1
Describe an item you would buy if you received a large amount of money. Pleases say:
- What is it?
- Why would you buy it?
- How would you feel about buying this item?
Discussion 1
- Is it easy to get rich nowadays?
- What do you need to get rich: luck or hard work?
Cue Card 2
Describe a sporting event that you enjoyed watching. Please say:
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What was the event?

Where did you watch it?
Whom did you watch it with?
Why did you enjoy watching it?
Cue Card 3
Describe a present you have given to someone recently. Please say:
- What was it?
- Why did you choose it?
- How did the person feel about it?
Discussion 3
- How have todays economy affected the tradition of giving gifts?
- What are the most popular presents that people give nowadays?
- What is the future trend of this tradition?
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IELTS test in Ahmedabad, India August 2012

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Our kind friends S and H from India shared the IELTS exam below:
Listening test
Section 1. A telephone conversation between a lady and a travel agent
about a short-break type of holiday.
Section 2. Childcare worker talks about admission and facilities provided.
Section 3. A conversation between two science teachers regarding science
experiments carried out by one of the students.
Section 4. A presentation about food and food safety.
Reading test
Dont remember.
Writing test
Write a complaint letter about a taxi service that you have used recently. Please say
- When did you use the service?
- What was wrong with the service provided?
- What actions for improvement do you suggest?
Some people think that no one should be allowed to work after the age of 65. Others say that people
should be allowed to work for as long as they want to. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own
opinion.
The following Speaking questions were shared by H from India (thank you!)
Speaking test
Interview
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Where do you live?
Is it an apartment or a house?
What room do you like the most?
Why do you like your home?
Have you ever driven a car?
What kind of cars are available in India?
What kind of car do you prefer? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about science subjects that you learned in high school. Please say
- What subjects did you learn?
- Did you like any of these subjects?
- Describe your teachers.
Discussion
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What do you think about childrens view of science these days?

Do you think nowadays schools do not give proper science education?
What steps for improvement would you consider?
What is the adults view of science, do you think?
Who is interested more in current developments in science businessmen or regular people?
What steps are needed to draw regular peoples attention to science?
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IELTS test in the UK August 2012 (Academic

Module)
The following update was shared by C who recently took the IELTS test in the UK.
Listening test
Section 1. A conversation with a travel agent.
Section 2. Kindergarten holiday with helpers and information on the number
of children and what physical activities they will be doing. Then there was a
conversation between two teachers about the games they taught the
children in school.
Section 4. Risk assessment in food industry.
Reading test
Passage 1. Comparison and similarities between robots and human beings.
Passage 2. About fossil collection.
Passage 3. About the development of children and their natural abilities.

Writing test
We were given two maps showing the village of Shelton in 1910 and in 2010. We had to write a report
describing how the place has changed and comparing where necessary.
Some ex-prisoners commit crimes after being released from the prison. What do you think is the
cause? How can it be solved?
Speaking test
Interview
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Where are you from?
What is your favorite room? Why?
What do you like about your house?
Do you like relaxing?
How do you l relax?
Do you think people today can relax as often as in the past?
What meal do you prefer: lunch or dinner?
Do you think breakfast is important?
Cue Card
Talk about science subjects you were taught in secondary or high school. Please say
- What were the subjects?
- Were the teachers good?
- Did you like the courses?
Discussion
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Did your friends like the courses as much as you did?

Do you think science has helped the world globally?
Do you think the media can influence people positively?
What has science contributed to the world?
What do you think science has helped us to achieve?
Speaking test
Interview
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What do you do?
Why did you choose to do this?
Will you stay in this field in the future?
- Where did you grow up?

- Do you like this place?
- What dont you like about this place?
Cue Card
Talk about a happy event in your childhood. Please say
- What was it?
- Where did it happen?
- Who were there with you?
Discussion
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Do you like music?

Is music important in your life?
Do you like to keep your childhood keepsakes?
Why do people keep them?
Do you think old photographs important, as a memory?
How has advancement in technology affected our children?
Do you think it is important to have advancement in technology?
How are young people coping with technology development?
What can we do to assist them?
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IELTS test in Malaysia August 2012 (General

Training)
The questions below were shared by M who recently took the IELTS test in Malaysia.
Listening test
Section 1. A phone conversation between two people about purchasing
second hand furniture.
Section 2. A conference about Toronto city.
Section 3. An article about an orientation session for new students.
Section 4. A students research into the rural life in the 13th century.
Reading test
Passage 1. About advertisements on the radio and TV programs.
Passage 2. Information on purchasing theater tickets.
Passage 3. An article on how to run a catering business.
Passage 4. People pool information leaflet.
Passage 5. The story of Concorde jet planes.
Writing test
Your friend got a new job. Write a letter to him/her and say
- Why havent you contacted him/her recently?
- Ask him/her some details about the new job.
- Suggest when and where youd like to meet him/her.
Compare modern shopping centers to local markets and shops. What way of shopping has more
advantages for the people and the society?
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Speaking test
Interview
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What is your favorite colour?

Did it change since you were a child?
How would you feel if your room was black?
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Did you prefer to play on your own or with other children? Why?
What toys would you buy to your children?
Cue Card
Describe a job that you would like to do. Please say
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What job is it?

What skills do you need to do it?
Why would you like to do this job?
Why this is it important to you?
Discussion
- What are the consequences of globalization for employees?
- Did employees become more culturally sensitive?
- What career would you like to have?
- Is it important for people to like their jobs?
- How could the person know that he/she would like the job?
- What do you think about aptitude tests?
- What are the advantages of working in a team?
- Some team members want to share the responsibilities but not the rewards. When do you think this
happens?
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IELTS Speaking test in Ghana July 2012

Our kind friend F from Ghana shared the questions from a recent IELTS exam:
Speaking test
Interview
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Where are you from?
Do you live in an apartment or a house?
Tell me why do you like your room?
Tell me what do you like about your compound?
Cue Card
Describe a business that you would like to start. Please say
- Why do you want to do it?
- Where should it be located?
- Who would be your customers, mostly?
Discussion
- What motivates employees the most in their work place?
- Are there any benefits to working in a team or a group?
Listening test
Section 1. Insurance application form.
Section 2 4. Dont remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. About different types of advertisement.

Questions: match the correct advertisement to each description.
Passage 2, 3. Dont remember.
Passage 4. About the history of ancient coins: gold, silver coins and so on.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, matching headings to paragraphs.
Writing test
You have stayed in a hotel a couple of days for a business meeting and left a few personal belongings
there. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel asking for help.
- Explain when you stayed in the hotel.
- What did you leave there?
- What would you like the manager to do about it?
Nowadays people becoming parents later in life. Some think it is not a good development for the
family and for the country. Do you agree or disagree with it? Give your own opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
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What do you like about your job?
Where are you from?
What things do you like about your native place? Why?
What is the one thing that you dislike in your native place? Why?
If you would have a chance, what would you study in the future? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an old person by whom you are influenced. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- When did you meet him/her?
- Why were you inspired by him/her?
Discussion
Dont remember.
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IELTS test in Iran July 2012 (Academic Module)

A test-taker from Iran (thanks S!) shared what he remembered about the recent exam topics:
Writing test
We were given a table showing facilities offered at the university in the UK
and the percentage of students happy with them.
Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or conference halls rather
than repairing existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
What do you do?

Why did you select this job?
What would you like to do in the future?
What were your favorite toys as a child?
Did you prefer playing with your friends or on your own?
What can you learn from toys?
Cue Card
Describe an old person that you like. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- Explain why is he/she interesting to you?
Discussion
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What is the normal age for being considered old in your country?
What is the normal age for retirement?
Why dont old people respect young people?
Do old people just think they dont get respect or do young people genuinely disrespect them?
Speaking test
Interview
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Where are you from originally?
Where do you live at the moment?
Is it a house or an apartment?
Why did you choose to live in a house?
Which room do you like the most, in the house?
Did you visit your school since you have graduated?
Do you still in contact with your classmates? How?
Do you like flowers? Why?
Have you ever given flowers to anybody?
When was it?
Whom did you give them to?
What was the occasion?
Cue Card
Talk about a program or a TV channel that you enjoy watching regularly. Please say
- What is it called?
- When do we usually watch it?
- Why do you prefer to watch this program and not the other ones?
- What is the program about?
Discussion
- Do you prefer to watch a movie in a cinema or at home? Why?
- Do you think some television channel broadcasts can be considered good entertainment media?
Why?
- Do you think a TV channel is useful for lonely people?
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IELTS test in Indonesia July 2012 (General

Training)
The IELTS exam below was shared by D (thank you!)
Listening test
Section 1. A man was calling an educational toys company to inquire about
some toys for his children.
Questions: fill in blanks.
Section 2. A talk on the radio about Queensland travel festival.
Questions: multiple choice.
Section 3. Two students were conducting a survey about university facilities.
Questions: fill in blanks, diagram labeling, multiple choice.
Section 4. Donna Chan, a university researcher explains about her studies, why she loves her job and
about some of her new findings.
Questions: fill in blanks and multiple choice.
Reading test
Passage 1. A public library notification that included how the staff should behave.
Questions: True/False/Not given.
Passage 2. Description of some restaurants in Sydney.
Questions: Matching features to the right restaurant.
Passage 3. About an employment agencys code of conduct and also some restrictions they have to
comply with.
Questions: fill in blanks.
Passage 4. A text about job clubs, some suggestions on how to improve the clubs.
Questions: rephrasing some sentences.
Passage 5: A text about an expedition of two best friends to the dunes somewhere in Mongolia, near
the Gobi desert.
Questions: Matching some paragraphs with the main idea in every single paragraph, fill in blanks.
Writing test
Write a letter to your manager and ask for his/her comments regarding the article which will be
published in a famous magazine next month. In this letter, you should say
- What have you written the article about?
- Why did you write it?
- What makes it so special?
Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside of their parents homes, they
usually leave to study or work in different places. Do you think this trend has more advantages or
disadvantages?
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Listening test
Section 1. Application form to join a football club.
Section 2. Article about the extinction of a bird called fern.
Section 3, 4. Dont remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. Modernization of the radio and making it more affordable.

Passage 2. The El-Nino effect on rivers in the USA and how it has affected habitats.
Passage 3. Dont remember.
Writing test
We were given a bar graph showing changes in the number of employees in different sectors in 2001
and 2008.
Scientists claim that they can tell whether a child will become a criminal by examining the child at the
age of 3. Do you agree that crime is a product of human nature? Do you think we can stop children
from becoming criminals?
Speaking test
Interview
-

What is the best room in your home?
What makes your home interesting?
Which relatives did you see often in your childhood?
Which relative is more influential in your life today?
Cue Card
Describe a situation where you had to be polite.
Discussion
- How can we help children to learn to be polite?
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IELTS Speaking test in Brunei July 2012

Thanks to the effort of E who took the IELTS exam in Brunei we can share these Speaking questions:
Speaking test
Interview
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Where are you from?
Do you study or work?
Where do you work?
What is your job like?
Why did you choose this profession?
Are you using the Internet in your daily life?
Which types of clothes do you mostly like?
Did you buy any clothes over the Internet ? Why?
Are clothes in your country cheaper or more expensive?
Do you buy unbranded products? Why?
What is your favorite meal? Why?
How important is breakfast?
What is better, a small or a big meal? Why?
Which meal do you like the most, lunch or dinner? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a famous person you are interested in.
- Describe this person.
- How did you come to know about him/her?
- Why did he/she become famous?

- What have you learned from him/her?
Discussion
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What do you know about celebrities?

Do you think money can make a person a celebrity?
Do you think celebrities have the right to lead a private life?
Do you think celebrities are faking their image?
What does motivate people to become well-known?
Do you think celebrities have the talents to become famous?
Do you think technology is promoting more celebrities than necessary?
Do you think technology can help people become well known?
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Writing test
Compare and comment on a diagram describing comedy, fantasy, drama
and romance films released in the UK from 2000 to 2010 and percentage of
tickets sold.
Advertisement encourages consumers to buy in bulk, whereas it should promote high quality of the
products sold. Do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
-
Have you done any drawing before?

Do you like the process?
Is it hard to draw?
Describe the technique used to teach people to read in your home town.
Is it necessary for adults to read?
Why is reading important?
Why do people go to the library?
Describe various libraries found in your country.
Cue Card
Talk about some family news that you have heard recently. Please say:
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What news you heard,

Who gave you the news,
How you felt after hearing the news, and
Why you remembered the news.
Discussion
Dont remember.
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IELTS test in Germany July 2012 (General

Training)
Our kind friend S sent the following update after a recent exam in Germany. S didnt remember the
Listening or Reading topics, but had a good recollection of Writing and Speaking. Enjoy!
Writing test
A reporter complained about a new TV program that you like. Write a letter
to the newspaper editor.
- Describe your point of view.

- Say what you like about the show and why.
- Ask the newspaper to take some action.
Today more and more young children have mobile phones. Critics say that this is a negative
development. Do you agree or disagree? What is your own opinion?
Speaking test
Interview
-

How would you describe your job?
What are you doing there?
Why do you take the IELTS test?
What colors do you like?
What is your favorite color? Why?
What color would you never use to paint your room? Why?
Do you and your friends like the same colors?
Can you remember your elementary school?
Did you like it?
Why did you like it?
Do you still have friends from that time?
What was your favorite subject?
Cue Card
Describe an old person that you recently met. Please say
- What was special about him/her?
- Do you like him/her? Why?
Discussion
-
When is someone called old in the society?

Do you think there is a lack of respect in todays society towards older people?
Do you think its a good or bad thing to grow old?
What do you think is the role of older people in the future?
Writing test
We were given a line graph describing the percentages of people in four
different age groups who went to a cinema in one of the European countries
between 2000 and 2011.
In order to improve safety on our roads more severe punishment should be established for driving
offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Speaking test
Interview
-
Tell your full name.

What do you do?
What do you like about your job?
What kind of meal do you like?
Which meal is more important to you: breakfast, lunch or dinner? Why?
Do you prefer to eat once a day or three times a day? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation where you were close to a wild animal. Please say
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When and where was it?

What animal was it?
What was the animal doing?
Why do you remember that day?
How did you feel about it?
Discussion
-
Tell me about peoples attitude towards animals in your country.

Why do people keep pets in their homes?
What is the difference between keeping a fish and a dog?
What do you think about people who dont like to keep dogs in their homes?
What is the role of the zoos in the society?
Why are they important in educating people?
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IELTS test in Dhaka, Bangladesh July 2012

(General Training)
This IELTS update was shared by M, who recently took the exam in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Listening test
Section 1. Driving school application form.
Section 2. About holidays in various places in Australia.
Section 4. About protection measures to save wild birds.
Reading test
Passage 1. Rules and regulations for employees.
Passage 2. History of a railway station in Malaysia.
Passage 3, 4. Dont remember.
Writing test
You have recently used the services of a moving company. At the new place you found out that some
of your items were badly damaged. Write a letter to the company manager including the following:
- Give details of your move.
- List items that were damaged.
- Say what you expect the manager to do.
Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with this statement?
Speaking test
Interview
-

What do you do at your job?
Why do you like this job?
Do you watch TV often?
What do you usually watch?
Normally when do people watch TV in your country?
Do parents encourage children to watch TV in your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a present that you received. Please say
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What was it?

Who was it from?
Why did you like it?
What was peoples reaction to this present?
Discussion
-
What do people expect to receive as a present usually?

What do you think about the cost of presents?
Do people like cheap presents?
Why arent cheap items a problem for some people?
Do all people like flowers?
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Listening test
Section 1. A customer was making a reservation for bed and breakfast over
the phone.
Section 2. Presentation of a book about insects.
Section 4. Research about career education.
Reading test
Passage 1. History of chariots in China.
Passage 2. Chimpanzees and their evolutionary breakthrough.
Passage 3. Curve Theater in London.
Writing test

We were given a diagram showing the traditional and new transportation systems of goods to
supermarkets. The reason for the new transportation was to reduce delivery costs.
When visiting foreign countries, visitors should take full advantage of learning the culture and
traditions of that country. How can they learn about the culture and traditions? Why do some visitors
strive to learn about culture and traditions while other are not interested at all?
Speaking test
Interview
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Where is your hometown?
What are good and bad things about your hometown?
What sports would you like to learn?
What sports are popular in your country?
Cue Card
Describe your favorite weather.
Discussion
Some questions related to climate change (did not remember exactly).
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IELTS Speaking test in Australia June 2012

Our kind friend C from Australia shared the Speaking questions he was asked in his IELTS exam.
Speaking test
Interview
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Do you rent or own it?
Do you like living in your house? Why?
What makes it so special?
Cue card
Describe a situation where you would had a lot of money. Please say
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What would you do with the money?

What would you buy?
Why would you buy it?
How would that make you feel?
Discussion
- Do you think rich people became wealthy through hard work or making sacrifices?
- Who do you think is more honest, men or women?
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Listening test
Section 1. Registration of a new student at the library.

Section 2. About musical groups.
Section 3. Discussion of two students about their recent research connected to
preferences in music among different age groups.
Reading test
Passage 1. About the evolution of different species of birds.
Passage 2. Reconstruction of a park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Passage 3. How to run a company successfully.
Writing test
We were given a line graph in order to describe the process of CO2 emission by 4 types of vehicles
according to their speed.
There are many different reasons that can keep a person in their workplace. Some believe that money
is the main reason. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Speaking test
Interview
-

Where are you from?
Can you describe your hometown?
Has it changed a lot since your childhood?
What type of transport people use in your country, mostly?
Do you use it as well?
What improvements can be made in your citys public transport system?
Do you want to own a car?
How often do you use a computer?
What do you like/dont like about it?
Cue Card
Describe a person that helped you a lot. Please say
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Who was it?

What did he/she do for you?
How did you feel about it?
When did that happen?
Discussion
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How can a help of a parent be different from a help of a friend?

In what ways can countries help each other?
What are the negative/positive sides of this help?
How can countries benefit from this help?
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IELTS Speaking test in the UK June 2012

The Speaking questions below were remembered by a test taker from the UK (thank you A!).
Speaking test
Interview
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Where are you from?
Do you live in a flat or a house?
Which part of the house do you like and why?
Are you using the Internet in your daily life?
Which types of clothes do you mostly like?
Did you buy any clothes over the Internet ? Why?
Are clothes in your country cheaper or more expensive?
Which meal do you like the most, lunch or dinner? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about something difficult that you did very well. Please say
- What was it?
- When did it happen?
- How much preparation did you do to make it a success?
Discussion
- Are people more ambitious in your country?
- What type of profession do they choose?
- Is it good that people are more ambitious in their lives? Give your opinion.
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Writing test
We were given a four line graphs showing the amount of pollution emitted
by 4 different types of transportation (buses, tracks, petrol and diesel
passenger cars).
There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most
important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
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Do you live in a house or apartment?

What is your favorite room? Why?
Who is your favorite relative?
Do you spend more time with your relatives or friends?
What significance do people place on visiting relatives in your country?
Do you have a relative, who is also your friend?
Cue Card 1
Describe a situation where you had to be polite. Please say
- Where was it?

- What was the situation?
- What did you do?
Discussion 1
- Is it good to be polite?
- Is there any difference between being polite and friendly?
- How do you teach children to be polite in your country?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an important building in your country. Please say
- Where is it located?
- Who does visit the place?
- Why is it important?
Discussion 2
- Are young people today recognizing the importance of the national monuments?
- Is government supporting the maintenance of these national monuments?
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IELTS test in Cyprus June 2012 (General

Training)
The following IELTS questions were shared by V who recently took the test in Cyprus. V didnt
remember the Listening / Reading, but here are the Writing and Speaking.
Writing test
Write to a newspaper regarding an article they published about a TV
program. Please say
- Why didnt you like the article?
- Why do you like this TV program?
- What is you suggestion to the editor?
Many children these days have their own mobile phones. What are advantages and disadvantages?
Give your own opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
-
Please show me your ID.

Where are you from?
What do you like here?
Is every wedding a big party in your country?
What are the traditions?
Whom do you invite to the wedding?
Do you like traveling?
Where do you usually go? Why?
Do you think teachers have influence on childrens behavior?
Cue Card
Talk about a beautiful place in the nature. Please say
- What does it look like?
- Why do you go there?
- What makes this place so special for you?
Discussion
- Is there any evidence of environmental damage in your country?
- What are your thoughts on how this can be reversed?
- What would you suggest to the government to do?

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