Start preparation of IELTS :- here is test taken in India and Kenya – June 2016 (Academic Module).

Two IELTS test takers from India and Kenya had apparently identical questions in the writing test. Here are the details they remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph that was showing information about the use of renewable energy in six different countries from 1976 to 2006.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by giving up to 6 years of free education to children, so that they can at least read, write and use numbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

Speaking test

Interview

• – What is your full name?
• – Can I see your ID?
• – Where are you from?
• – Do you work or study?
• – Why did you choose this subject?
• – Do you prefer to study individually or in a group?
• – How do people usually show their happiness?

Cue Card 1

Describe a skill that you learnt in your childhood. Please say

• – What is it?
• – How did you learn it?
• – Do you still use it?

Cue Card 2

Describe a favorite toy that you had in your childhood. Please say

• – What was it?
• – Who gave it to you and when?
• – Do you still have it?

Discussion

• – What is the difference between toys 20 years ago and now?
• – What toys do children prefer these days?

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Start preparation of IELTS :- here is Speaking test in the UK – July 2016

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 to walk? Why?
• – Did you do outdoor activities as a child?
• – Do you want your children to do any outdoor activity?
• – Do you think more parks are needed in your area for children? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a short journey you often make that you don’t like. Please say

• – Where do you go?
• – How often do you do it?
• – Why don’t you like it?

Discussion

• – What is the impact of vehicles on people’s lives?
• – Do you think people will live further away from work places in the future? Why?
• – What needs to be done to help people travel less?

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Start preparation of IELTS :- here is Speaking test in Scotland – July 2016 (Academic Module}

An IELTS test taker from Scotland (thanks, F!) remembered the following details about a recent exam. F didn’t remember the Listening topics, but had a good recollection of everything else:

Reading test

• Passage 1. About lie detection.
• Passage 2. About the clever pill (brain boosting medicine) and its future. Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than X words), multiple choice.
• Passage 3. About the process of making violins.Questions: match headings to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the land damage in four parts of the world (Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe) caused by over-grazing, tree destruction and farming.


Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many people believe that schools should teach students good behavior as well as other subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

• – What is your full name?
• – Can I see your ID?
• – Where are you originally from?
• – Where do you live now?
• – Do you like it? Why?
• – Is there a public transport available near your home?
• – Do you intend to live there for a long time? Why?
• – Do you like flowers?
• – Do you have any plants in your home?
• – What kind of plants are there?
• – When was the last time you bought a plant?
• – Have you ever had a garden?
• – On what occasions do you use flowers in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about an instance when you received some good news. Please say

• – What was the news?
• – How did you receive the news?
• – What did you do after that?

Discussion

• – Let’s talk about news.
• – Do you think people have the right to know the true news?
• – Do you think public organizations should tell people bad news?
• – What is the best way to say it?
• – Do you prefer to read or to listen to the news? Why?
• – What qualifications should a person have to work in a top position of news corporation?
• – Let’s talk about an online business.
• – Do you think an online business is a good or a bad thing?
• – How helpful is it in your opinion?

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