IELTS test in Sydney, Australia – December 2017 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation regarding a hotel room booking.

Section 2. A map of a festival setting and location.

Section 3. A conversation between two students and a university lecturer about the mentoring program they had during the course.

Section 4. About prefabricated houses used in the USA in the past.

Reading test

Passage 1. About New Zealand islands.

Questions: match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 2. A company policy explaining how an employee should act when there is an issue with another worker.

Questions: filling in blanks.

Passage 3. A detailed document regarding the Sydney Fish Market. Some characteristics and comparisons of new and old systems introduced to sell fish.

Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to your colleague and ask to buy a gift for the manager who is leaving your company. In your letter

– Explain your feelings about it.

– Suggest a present.

– Make arrangements to buy it.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that cooking at home is a waste of time. They feel it is better to buy fast food which is more convenient and less stressful in modern life. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview 

– What is your full name?

– Can I see your ID?

– Where are you from?

– Do you work or study?

– What subject are you studying?

– Where do you live now?

Cue Card

Talk about a statue that you have seen recently. Please say

– When and where did you see it?

– Did you like it or not?

– What did you feel when you saw it?

Discussion

– Do you like arts?

– What kind of art do you prefer?

IELTS test in Bangladesh – December 2017 (Academic)

Reading test

Passage 1. Birds of New Zealand.

Passage 2. A text about human brain.

Passage 3. A text about business.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report) 

We were given a chart showing the growth rate of 4 fresh fruits in 4 different countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that a better way to learn about a country is by traveling it. Others think they can achieve the same through the Internet and television. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?

– Can I see your ID card?

– What type of house are you living in now?

– Why do you live in that house?

– What type of house would you like to live in, in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about the most important innovation of modern life. Please say

– What is it?

– Why is it so important?

– How does this innovation help people?

Discussion 

– What is politeness?

– How did you learn politeness?

– What is the current state of politeness in your country?

– Do you use machines that help with household chores?

– Do you think household appliances make a person lazy

IELTS test in the UK – November 2017 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation about buying camping equipment such as a
tent, air mattresses, torch, stove and so on.
Section 2. A research about nurses in 1840's.
Section 3. Don't remember.
Section 4. An airport design description.

Reading test

Passage 1. About a zoo, aquarium and parks.
Passage 2. About different types of bottled water such as mineral,
sparkling and still. Where it comes from and that it's more expensive
than fuel.
Passage 3. Tickets brochure.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a friend asking for a recipe from his/her country
for the party you are organizing. In your letter

– Tell your friend about the party
– Ask for the recipe
– Explain why you need the recipe from his/her country

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people think that important things in life are mostly free or
can't be bought. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give
your opinion and examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?

Cue Card

Talk about a local organisation that employs a lot of people in your
area. Please say
– what the organisation is
– what the organisation does
– what you think about the organisation

IELTS test in Azerbaijan – January 2017 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation about party arrangement.

Section 2. A conversation about study project between two students and a teacher.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. A lecture about benefits of aircraft usage for long distance journeys.

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two pie charts and a table showing information about online shopping habits in Australia and New Zealand. We had to summarize the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school years. Do advantages of teaching languages to young children outweigh the disadvantages? Give your own opinion and examples.

IELTS test in Sri Lanka – January 2017 (General Training)

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation between an overseas student and a foreign students club member.

Section 2. A guide was telling about a leisure camp and its facilities.
Questions: map labeling.

Section 3. Two students were talking about their project.

Section 4. A lecture about an emperor.

Reading test

Passage 1. Information about some tourist destinations.

Passage 2, 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. About Australian ants.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You found a job opportunity in a foreign country. Write a letter to your friend who knows about the country. In your letter mention the following:

– What is the nature of your future job?
– Why did you apply for that job?
– Ask for details and his/her advice about the country.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays in some countries children are given fewer responsibilities compared to the past. Some people believe it is a positive development while others argue otherwise. Discuss both views. What is your opinion? Give some relevant examples from your own experience.