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December 7, 2021

IELTS test in Ghana – December 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to V.S. who recently took an Academic IELTS exam in Ghana, we are sharing the following questions today:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps. We had to write a report comparing them and describing the changes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some students choose to work or travel after leaving school and before going to university. Many people, however, say that working experience is more useful in adult life than travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your day at work like?
– What technology do you use at your work place?
– Do you think technology is helpful?
– Did you learn about environmental protection in college?
– What do you do to protect the environment?
– Do you think you are doing enough?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. Please say

– When it was
– Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
– What you wanted to use the mobile phone for
– And explain how you felt about this.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think mobile phones are useful?
– Does storing information on the Internet have advantages?
– Can you think of any disadvantage?
– Do you think the younger and older adults are using mobile phones for the same amount of time?
– Do you think older people could use them more?
– Do you think people should learn how to use the Internet to be accepted in the society?

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Published on December 07, 2021 23:51

December 6, 2021

IELTS test in Australia – December 2021 (Academic Module)

Our friend P.G. recently took a computer-based Academic IELTS test in Australia. He remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph on waste management in four European countries. We had to summarize and compare the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Young people who commit crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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 type of work do you do?
– Do you use technology at work?
– What kind of technology?
– Do you travel to work by car?
– Do you like driving?
– Where do you prefer to sit in the car, the front or the back seat?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a company you know that employs a lot of people. Please say

– What the company is and what it does
– How many people it employs
– What kind of people work at the company
– And explain how you feel about this company.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– In Part 3 the examiner asked some questions on whether older people should retire in order to provide opportunities for younger people.

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Published on December 06, 2021 23:09

December 5, 2021

IELTS test in Iran – December 2021 (General Training)

A big thank-you to M.V. for sharing these recent questions from an IELTS exam in Iran. Here is what he remembered:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversion about renting a car for a trip.

Part 2. About benefits of walking and proper ways to do it.

Part 3. Don’t remember.

Part 4. About animal hibernation.

Reading test

Passage 1. Reviews of different restaurants.

Passage 2. About a job interview.

Passage 3. About main food flavours.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are moving home. Write a letter to your neighbours to say goodbye to them and to thank for their help during your stay. In your letter

– Explain how they helped you.
– Say what you will miss the most about the area where you lived.
– Invite them to visit you at your new home.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that school leavers should start working immediately. Others say that they should continue their studies at university. 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?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about something that you have borrowed from a friend. Please say

– What you borrowed, and when
– Who you borrowed it from
– Why you borrowed it
– And explain how you felt after borrowing it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What part of teaching children should parents be responsible for?
– Should children learn how to share?
– What is a good way to teach children to share things?
– Do parents teach children to share things in your country?
– What kind of things are children being asked to share?

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Published on December 05, 2021 21:41

December 2, 2021

Recent IELTS Test Questions and Topics Worldwide – January to December 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: December 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.

Go here for the most comprehensive list of recent IELTS questions from 2020

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Published on December 02, 2021 00:01

IELTS test in India – November 2021 (Academic Module)

N.J. took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following topics and questions:

Writing test

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Individuals can do nothing to protect the environment, and only governments and big companies can make a difference. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your identification please?
– What do you know about wild animals?
– Where can we find wild animals?
– In your country, where can people see wild animals?
– Have you ever seen a documentary or TV show about wild animals?
– What country would you like to visit, to see wild animals?
– What kind of advertisements do you like, and why?
– Where can we usually see a lot of advertisements?
– What kind of advertisements do you dislike, and why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a market that you have visited. You should say

– Where the market is
– How you got there
– What you bought
– And explain whether you enjoyed your visit to the market.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is the difference between a street market and a shopping mall?
– What are the benefits of shopping at a street market?
– What are the benefits of shopping at a mall?
– Do people prefer to go shopping alone or with others?
– Do you think that shopping habits of consumers today have changed compared to the past?

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Published on December 02, 2021 00:00

December 1, 2021

IELTS Letter Samples of Band 9

Here you can find IELTS Letter samples of Band 9, written by a native English speaker and a former IELTS examiner. Robert Nicholson is the co-author of ‘High Scorer’s Choice’ IELTS Practice Tests book series, created in collaboration with Simone Braverman, the founder of this website.

New letters are being added weekly. Last updated: December 1, 2021

IELTS Band 9 sample letter 1

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IELTS Band 9 sample letter 9

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Published on December 01, 2021 02:32

IELTS Letter, topic: Asking a friend if he would like to buy your car

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 9

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

A friend of yours has always admired your car. You have now decided to sell it. Write a letter to your friend to ask if he is interested in buying your car.

In your letter,

– explain why you are selling your car
– describe the good points and any bad points about your car
– suggest the friend visits you to see and drive your car

You should write at least 150 words.

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

Dear Tim,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Tim,

I have decided to sell my car and I remember you being interested in it in the past. We are taking some time off to travel as a family, so we will be buying a caravan which requires a car with a bigger towing capacity. I am wondering whether you are still looking to buy a car and if mine would suit your needs.

My car is now seven years old and therefore has a few drawbacks that you should be aware of. First of all, the radio is not adapted to modern standards. I know that you like to listen to electronic and bass music, so this may not satisfy you. Also, the seats are visibly damaged in the back, as my kids have sat there most of the time, but this is repairable.

Otherwise though, the car is in excellent condition and I am sure that, besides the radio, you will be pleased with its properties. It drives very well and will get you through the most stressful drive to work or an enjoyable holiday trip with success.

Just call me or write back if you would like to know more. I hope to see you soon if you would like to inspect and test drive my car!

Best wishes,

Thomas

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Published on December 01, 2021 02:31

November 29, 2021

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – November 2021

We have just heard from Q. who took his IELTS test in Vietnam. He said, “I could only remember the Speaking questions, this is my first time so I’m quite nervous. Finally, thanks for your help! Those topics you sent really helped me!”

Below are the questions on topics Q. remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Is your hometown a good place to live?
– Where do you live, in a house or an apartment?
– Do you use a wallet? Why/why not?
– What do you keep in your wallet?
– How about your friends, do they use wallets?
– Would you give a wallet as a gift to a friend of yours?
– Where do you usually keep your wallet?
– Have you ever lost a wallet?
– Do you like to watch the sky?
– Is there a good place to see the stars in the area where you live?
– Do you know much about stars and planets?
– Did you learn about stars or planets at school?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an activity on the beach that you would like to try. Please say

– What activity it is
– What you need to do this activity
– How easy or difficult it is
– And explain why you would like to do it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of jobs require people to work on the beach?
– Why do some people enjoy the beach?
– Does the beach have any effect on people’s health?

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Published on November 29, 2021 20:00

November 28, 2021

IELTS Speaking test in Taiwan – November 2021

Our lovely friend L.M. took IELTS in Taiwan and shared the questions from her Speaking test. She said, “These are the questions that I remember from the test that I have taken today, thank you for sending me your emails, it helped a lot!”

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?
– Let’s talk about your hometown.
– Where did you grow up?
– Is it a good place to live in?
– Will you stay there in the future?
– Let’s talk about TV shows.
– Do you like to watch TV?
– How often do you watch it?
– What TV shows do you like to watch the most?
– What TV shows can you rarely see on TV in your country?
– Let’s talk about science.
– When did you start learning science?
– Do you like science classes?
– Do you think that learning science is helpful to you?
– Why do you think so?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an instance when you waited for something special. Please say

– What were you waiting for?
– When did it happen?
– Why was it special to you?
– What did you do while waiting?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Are you a patient person?
– Do you think people are more impatient now compared to the past?
– Do you think it is possible to teach people to be more patient?
– Do you think it is possible to help children to be more patient?
– Some people believe that impatience helps the development of technology. Do you agree with that?
– Why do you think so?

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Published on November 28, 2021 19:35

November 25, 2021

Behind the scenes: how these two IELTS high scorers prepared (and why it worked)

As with anything in life, in IELTS preparation there is theoretical knowledge, and then there is practical knowledge. Theoretical knowledge includes all the methods that should work, whereas practical knowledge is something that you’ve done and it actually produced the results you were hoping for.

The two people you are about to meet won in our IELTS results competition and got Band 7.5 and Band 8.5. Today they are sharing their priceless practical knowledge – so give them 5 minutes of your undivided attention. It’s worth your time.

First we have M.V. from India – he got Band 8.5 in IELTS. M.V. asked us to keep his full name confidential, but his IELTS certificate proves his identity and score, so yes – you can trust what he says.

“This is really awesome to receive a winner’s certificate from your side.

I have all the thanks to be given to you and the team. Below are my tips to share with other aspirants:

1. Don’t look around for confusing content online – just get ‘Ace the IELTS’ book and the computer based tests – you are all set with enough material.

2. Follow the time table given in the book – it helped add some structure to my study and told me what I need to do. This helps one avoid choosing only things that they like or are good at. If you follow the schedule in the book, you cannot skip writing – which many of us leave for last or avoid.

3. Read the book first and then keep doing the practice tests – it helps a lot.

4. Toward the last 2 weeks before the exam – keep attempting the whole exam in one sitting, so you can learn time management – that’s the most important skill.

5. The first quote in the book is your rally cry – learn to take the IELTS test and don’t focus on learning English. Your English level will not improve in 4-8 weeks time and definitely won’t reach the level of a native speaker.

6. If you can fix a time when you will prepare – I woke up at 5 am for 4 weeks to ensure I prepare at the dedicated time and this builds a rhythm. Hidden agenda: if I can practice when I sleepy, exam my mind will be share and operate at peak

7. I followed the advice from the IELTS Doctor (part of ‘IELTS Success Formula’ book) – this helped me immensely in writing and ensuring that even with tough/unknown topics, I use good sentence structure and paragraph alignment. That makes a great impression on the examiner.

8. Listen to some youtube channels for listening practice and that should help a lot to construct your speech.”

Next we have the lovely Katayon Saeb from Iran who got Band 7.5 in IELTS. Katayon gives you an honest recount of her IELTS preparation – including things that did not work for her:

“Listening – I listened to different podcasts on a daily basis and used transcripts for the audio. This helped me a lot in understanding different accents. The podcasts I used were ‘6 minutes English’, ‘The English we speak’, ‘News in Levels’, ‘99% invisible’, and ‘Radio Lab’.

Reading – I solved all Cambridge test books, both General Training and Academic, checked my answers, and focused on the type of questions that I had most wrong answers. Then, I tried to find out the correct answer with valid reasons, so I could prevent further mistakes in the future.

Writing – This part of the IELTS exam has been the most challenging one for me for years, and my score never changed from 6.5, though I received 7.5 the last time since I STUDIED the band descriptors really carefully, and tried my best to follow the instructions. I truly recommend everyone who wants to take part in exam to read and understand the band descriptors which are the base of evaluation for examiners.

Speaking – Unfortunately, this time I didn’t receive the score I wanted in Speaking, it was 6.5! However, I understood what my mistakes were and now I work on them. What’s more, I am going to use the new words, collocations, and also grammar of the audio recordings I listen to in my speaking.”

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Published on November 25, 2021 19:34

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