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IELTS Speaking test in India – September 2021

Thanks to our wonderful friend K.S. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you really enjoy your work?
– Have you ever lost your way before?
– How did you feel after getting lost?
– Do you use a GPS or maps to locate places?
– Have you ever helped anyone who got lost?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an interesting person you know from a foreign country. Please say

– Who that person is
– How you know him/her
– Why you like or dislike this person
– And explain why you think this person is interesting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you have many friends in foreign countries?
– What is a good way to learn about a foreign culture?
– What kind of issues do people have while visiting or living in a foreign country?
– How do cultural differences affect international companies?

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IELTS test in Trinidad and Tobago – September 2021 (General Training)

A big thank-you to our friend L.H. who took the IELTS test in Trinidad and Tobago recently and shared the following questions:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversation about a hotel reservation.
Part 2. About college student jobs’ advantages, disadvantages and recommendations.
Part 3. Don’t remember.
Part 4. A lecture on marshlands.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text about maternity leave and pregnancy.
Passage 2. About procrastination.
Passage 3. Floral shows.
Passage 4. A text about trains.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You had a party at a hotel and it was a success, but there were some minor problems. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter

– give details of your party
– explain what you were satisfied with
– suggest some improvements.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In most countries people are allowed to start driving at the age of 18. Some say that that the legal driving age should be increased to 21. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where did you grow up?
– Is your hometown different now compared to when you were a child?
– Where would you rather live, in a city or in the countryside?
– Let’s talk about science.
– What is your favorite science?
– How does science help you?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a business person you admire. Please say

– Who this person is
– How you got to know him/her
– What he/she does
– And explain what impressed you about him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is more important to get hired, experience or qualifications?
– There were more questions about businesses, managers and staff that I don’t remember.

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IELTS test in Nigeria – September 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to N.O we are sharing the questions from a recent IELTS exam that he took in Nigeria:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a map of a new proposed town.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Intelligence is the most important quality of a leader. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Did you have pets when you were a child?
– What are the most popular pets in your country?
– What kind of weather do you have in your home country?
– What are the benefits of a computer for children?
– What do you think about computers?
– What are the benefits of being a student?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a creative person you know that you admire. You should say

– Who he/she is
– How you know him/her
– What creative work he/she has done
– And explain why you think he/she is creative.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Are you a creative person?
– Can creativity be learnt?
– What kind of jobs require the ability to be creative?
– Do you think leaders need to be creative?

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IELTS Speaking test in India – August 2021

Thanks to our kind friend M.B. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Where are you from?
– Do you like watching the sky?
– Can you see the stars and the moon from where you live?
– Did you learn about stars and planets at school?
– Would you like to travel to other planets in the future? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a town or a city that you would like to work in. Please say

– What town/city is it?
– Where is it located?
– Why would you like to work there?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Did you have barbeques when you were a child?
– What kind of barbeque food do you like to eat?
– Do you like to have a barbeque with your family or friends?
– Where can you go for a barbeque in your city?
– Why do you go for a barbeque?
– Why are people choosing urban life and move to big cities?
– What are the disadvantages of living in a large city?
– Do you think large cities affect the environment? In what way?
– Do you think it is possible to design buildings in harmony with the nature?
– Whose responsibility should it be?

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IELTS Letter, topic: Apologising to a customer who received poor service

This is a model response to a Writing Task 1 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 2 General Training book, Practice Test 7

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are the manager of a restaurant that has received a letter of complaint about poor service from a member of your staff. Write a letter of apology to the person who has complained.

In your letter,

– say how sorry you are that the person has had a poor experience
– explain what action has been taken against the staff member
– offer a free meal for four people at the restaurant as a gesture of goodwill

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Mr. Smith,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Mr. Smith,

I have received your letter of complaint regarding poor service from a member of staff at my restaurant, The Seaside Inn.

I would like to use this opportunity to express my sincere apology for this embarrassing and rare occurrence at my restaurant. The member of staff responsible for your inconvenience has been removed from the list of waiters and is now working in the kitchen department, where contact with guests is unlikely. He has also been educated to improve his attitude. The current staff have undergone training as well to avoid similar events in the future.

As a gesture of goodwill and as means of compensation, I would like to offer you a free meal for four people at my restaurant. You may use the enclosed voucher at any time and for any meal.

I hope to welcome you again as a guest at my restaurant.

Yours sincerely,

Katherine Hitchwell
Manager of The Seaside Inn

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IELTS test in Canada – August 2021 (Academic Module)

Our wonderful friends T. and K. remembered the following topics from a recent IELTS test they took in Canada:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the steps involved in production of fresh orange juice and orange juice from concentrate.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people leave their home country and go to other countries to live and work. Why do you think it is happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Did you always want to be in this profession?
– What do you like the most about your job?
– What don’t you like about your job? Why?
– Have you ever visited any museums?
– What kind of museums do you like?
– Do you like to visit a museum alone or in a group? Why?
– Would you like to work in a museum? Why?
– Do you like to read?
– Where do you like to read?
– What do you like to read?
– What are the benefits of reading?
– Why is reading important to you?
– Was it ever hard for you to read at a certain place?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a skill that you would like to teach others (other than drawing, cooking or writing). Please say

– What is it?
– Whom would you like to teach?
– Why did you choose this skill?
– And explain why this skill is beneficial.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the necessary qualities to be a good teacher?
– Can anyone become a teacher?
– Is it important to have a teacher to learn something?
– Do you think a teacher should use humour to teach?
– Do you think the environment plays a major role in teaching?
– Is the current education system failing to keep up with the change in the society, in your opinion?
– Do you think Artificial Intelligence can replace a teacher?

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IELTS test in Bangladesh – August 2021 (General Training)

A big thank-you to our friend N.S. who took the IELTS test in Bangladesh recently and shared the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You would like to take a part time course at the university, but don’t have the money to do it. Write a letter to an organization that supports students financially and ask for help. In your letter

– Describe your qualification and degree.
– Provide some details of the course.
– Explain how this course will help you in the future.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many people have an unhealthy diet and do not exercise regularly. What are the reasons behind this trend? How can we encourage these people to live a healthy lifestyle?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like your job?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Can you describe your house?
– What do you like about your house?
– What type of accommodation would you prefer to live in, in the future?
– Why is that?
– What festivals do you like the most? Why?
– Do you think festivals are important?
– Do you think you have enough holidays in your country?
– What do you do during holidays?
– What do you do to relax?
– Some people are doing workouts to lower their stress. Why do you think it helps them?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a piece of equipment you use at home. Please say

– What is it?
– When and where did you buy it?
– How often do you or your family members use it?
– And explain why you think it is useful.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What other useful equipment do you have and use at home?
– Do you think younger generation is more comfortable with modern equipment than older people? Why?
– Nowadays many factories use automatic machines and equipment instead of manual labor.
– Why do you think it is?
– Do you believe that robots will replace people in the near future?
– Where will people be replaced by robots completely, in your opinion?

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IELTS Report, topic: Process diagram describing the cycle of pollution (from IELTS High Scorer’s Choice series, Academic Set 1)

This is a model response to a Writing Task 1 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 1 Academic book, Practice Test 5

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The images below explain the process of how pollutants from modern life become acid rain that in turn pollutes the environment and the food chain.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Sample Band 9 Report

This diagram shows the cycle of pollution that contributes to the development of acid rain and how it affects the environment on which human life is dependent.

The majority of the pollutants created come from housing, transport, factories and power stations. These sources release various compounds such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, different nitrogen oxides, mercury and other compounds. These pollutants then rise up into the air and are absorbed by clouds, which then become contaminated in turn and travel across countries and continents. Then, once condensation occurs, water containing the pollutants in the clouds will condense and fall to the Earth in the form of precipitation, namely acid rain.

The acid rain will fall onto hills, fields, trees, plants and into rivers and lakes, contaminating them. This leads to the pollution of the environment and the food chain, as the pollutants are absorbed into the Earth or plants, which either act as a habitat or a food source for animals, destroying them or affecting their biological processes. This in turn will lead to the dying out of the animals, which will then lead to imbalance in the food chain, greatly impacting the ecosystem.

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Recent IELTS Test Questions and Topics Worldwide – January to September 2021

Welcome to our new latest IELTS exam questions page! Here you will find the most recent IELTS questions that test takers remembered and shared, updated daily in real time.

Last updated: September 2, 2021

Test questions are organised by month when they were reported. Identical questions that appeared in two or more countries on the same day posted only once (no duplicates).

Click below to jump to recent IELTS questions from your country.

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IELTS Speaking test in Bangladesh – August 2021

Thanks to our kind friend A. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in Bangladesh:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Where would you prefer to live in the future?
– Have you ever learnt about wildlife ?
– Where in your country can you find wildlife easily?
– Did you ever watch advertisements about wildlife?
– Did you watch the full advertisement, start to finish?
– Do you like commercial buildings?
– What type of commercial spaces do you have in your country?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a tall building in your hometown that you like or dislike.

You should say:

– where this building is located
– what it looks like
– what people use it for
– and explain why you like or dislike it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How challenging do you think designing an architectural building is?
– How do people feel about building their own house?
– How much influence does climate have on the construction of tall buildings globally?

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