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I E L T S t e s t i n P a k i s t a n – June 2014 (Academic Module)

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the percentage of young people at universities in six

different European countries (the UK, Poland, Finland, Italy, Spain, and Norway) in 2000 and 2007

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people give more importance to artists (painter,writers, musicians) in the current

age of rapidly developing technology and science What do you think? Do people prefer

arts to technology in your view?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- What do you study?

- Why did you select this subject?

- What type of weather do you have in your country?

- Do you like rain?

- When does the rainy season come in your country?

- Is there too much or too little rain? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a work that you do at home with an elderly person Please say

- What is it?

- When did you start doing it?

- How often do you do it?

Discussion

- Are family gatherings important in your view?

- On what occasions do people gather in your country?

- What advantages do family gatherings have?

- How much is gathering outside of home important?

- What impact does it have on the family?

- How do working parents affect their children’s lives?

- What are the solutions for working parents to accommodate children in their absence?

- How does it affect children’s lives when both parents are working?

- Does it have any advantages?

I E L T S t e s t i n I r a n a n d I n d i a – April 2014 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 A student inquired about a part time job in a hotel

Questions: filling in blanks

Section 2 An explanation about some island, its surroundings and entertainment

Questions: filling in blanks

Section 3 Two students were discussing light pollution

Questions: multiple choice

Section 4 A talk about possible sites for development of an airport, their advantages and disadvantages

Questions: filling in blanks

Reading test

Passage 1 About use of fingerprints in the past and today as a tool to identify people or a way to detect criminals Artists have also used fingerprints on pottery in the past

Passage 2 About fires in South California and their reasons, such as increase in the

world’s temperature, long dry seasons and also building developments in free spaces

Passage 3 About innovation methods used for some company’s further development

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph that illustrated a number of inquiries received via telephone,

letter/email or in person over a six-month period from January 2011 to June 2011

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays most parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed What are the

reasons for parents to do this? Does it have a positive or a negative effect on children in

general?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- How many languages do you speak?

- How many years did you study English? Why?

- Where did you study it?

- Let’s talk about a place that you are living in now

- What don’t you like about this place?

- Do you think that you will be living in this city for the next few years? Why?

- Did you have any pets in your life? Why?

- What wild animal do you like? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a situation when you forgot to do something important Please say

- What was it?

- When did it happen?

- Why did you forget to do it?

- How did you feel after that?

Discussion

- Do you think that it’s important to remember all the things? Why?

- How can we remember better things that need to be done during the day?

- How can a good memory help people to do their work?

I E L T S t e s t i n t h e U S A , L i t h u a n i a a n d I n d i a – April 2014 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Listening test

Section 1 A phone call for a room reservation

Section 2 A lecture about ancient tribes

Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word)

Section 3, 4 Don’t remember

Reading test

Passage 1 About obesity issues in the USA

Passage 2 About the scientist Jean Piaget and his theory that placed great importance on

children’s education

Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions, True/False/Not Given

Passage 3 About monitoring of weather conditions in the 19th century

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph and a pie chart The line graph showed the female prisoners’

population in a European country between 1909 and 2001, while the pie chart illustrated

the type of crime committed by the prisoners

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some children nowadays take sports seriously while others play sports in their free time

Is it a positive or negative development? Give your own opinion and examples

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Do you work or study?

- Where are you from?

- What region do you live in?

- Do you enjoy taking photos?

- Do you think it is important to be a good photographer?

- Do you enjoy learning history?

- Do you like to watch historical films?

- Which period of history do you like in particular?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a famous person in your country Please say

- Who is this person?

- What does he/she do?

- What do you like the most about this person?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a website that you like to visit Please say

- What is the name of this website?

- What is the most interesting thing about it?

- Why do you like it?

Discussion

- Do you use internet a lot?

- Do you shop online?

I E L T S t e s t i n I n d i a a n d D e n ma r k – January 2014 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 A conversation between a landlord and a woman seeking information about the house, which is for sale

Section 2 Description of Waiheke island and its tourist attractions

Section 3 A discussion between a media science student and his tutor about an

assignment, an article for the newspaper

Section 4 An agricultural student was speaking about Saffron and its uses

Reading test

Passage 1 About the development of telegraph, and the transatlantic telegraph line

Passage 2 About hand gestures and their interpretations

Passage 3 About the ability of animals to detect earthquakes long before they happen

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given six pie charts comparing satisfaction levels in three different facilities

provided for undergraduate and postgraduate students in UK universities Three pie

charts were for undergraduate and three other pie charts for postgraduate students

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Usually directors are paid much higher salaries than simple workers Some people agree

with this but others believe it is unfair Discuss both views and give your own opinion on the topic

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 comic actor popular in your country/area Please say

- Who is he/she?

- Do you like his/her shows? Why?

- Why is he/she so popular?

I E L T S t e s t i n D e n ma r k – November 2013 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 A conversation between a person and a representative of a newspaper agency

regarding furniture sale advertisement

Section 2 A talk about a hotel, its rating and the facilities provided

Section 3 A student was discussing a research project with his tutor

Section 4 A lecture about amphibians

Reading test

Passage 1 An article about the history of tea

Passage 2 An article about the use of technology to minimise interruptions of a person

Passage 3 Article explaining the relation between science and cooking techniques

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a process flow diagram describing a process of production of deep fried

salted peanuts in a particular company

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Competitiveness is considered a positive quality of the society How does competition

affect individuals? Is it a positive or a negative approach?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Did you have friends at your study place?

- What qualities do you look for when making friends?

- What are the different ways to make new friends?

- How have friendships changed today, compared to the past?

- What kind of letters do you receive often?

- Do you prefer to write an email or call a person?

- How important is writing in your life?

Cue Card

Describe an interesting person you met recently Please say

- Who is this person?

- Where and how did you meet him/her?

- What is interesting about this person?

Discussion

- Why is this person interesting to you?

- Would you like to stay in touch with this person?

- Do you believe that first impression of a person is always correct?

- Do you think companies should take into account the personality of a candidate along

with his skills?

- Do you think technology turned people into introverts?

I E L T S t e s t i n K a z a k h s t a n a n d D e n ma r k – November 2013 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Listening test

Section 1 A phone call regarding a newspaper advertisement

Section 2 A hotel presentation including rooms’ description and floor plan

Section 3 Discussion of a student’s research project in mathematics

Section 4 About amphibians

Reading test

Passage 1 About the history of tea

Passage 2 Molecular cuisine: a combination of science and cooking

Passage 3 Don’t remember

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing the process of making salted fried peanuts, starting

from the harvest and finishing with distribution to the shops

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Competitiveness is seen as a positive feature by many modern societies What impact

does it have on an individual? Is it a positive or a negative quality?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Do you like your profession?

- Do you sing?

- How often do you sing?

- Who is your favorite singer?

- Do you read the news?

- Which media do you use to access the news?

- Who is more interested in the news: the younger or the older generation?

Cue Card

- What was the decision?

- When and how did you make that decision?

- How did it change your life?

Discussion

- How can family influence a decision-making process?

- What is the media’s influence on decision making, both positive and negative effects?

- How are decisions made between countries?

- What factors influence the international decision-making process?

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I E L T S t e s t i n K a z a k h s t a n – June 2013 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 Application form for a new school

Section 2 About many volunteering programs, such as teaching and learning about or

doing conservation work

Section 3 Don’t remember

Section 4 About houses of particular shape and design

Reading test

Passage 1 About T-Rex dinosaurs

Passage 2 About the theatre

Passage 3 About the need to reduce class sizes for more effective teaching

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph comparing two countries in terms of land used for crops

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that artists should be financially supported by the governments of their

countries However others believe that there are other choices that can be made Do you

agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Where do you live?

- Is it an apartment or a house?

- Do you like your home?

- Describe your future dream home

- Do you usually read news in magazines, newspapers or online? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a book you read or a film you saw about the future Please say

- What was it about?

- Did you like it?

- Have you told your friends about this book/film?

- What did they think about it?

Discussion

- Would you like to become a news reporter?

- What electronic device has significantly changed our life?

- Do you think computers are important in our life?

- Nowadays many people are concerned about the future Do you think there are reasons

to be worried about it?

I E L T S t e s t i n K a z a k h s t a n – May 2014 (Academic Module)

Section 1 A conversation about a holiday on an island with the description of attractions

and facilities

Section 2 Radio advertisement about weekend events in the city

Section 3 Students were talking about intellectual property rights

Section 4 A lecturer was talking about an engineering project

Reading test

Passage 1 How animals communicate between themselves

Passage 2 How emotions affect people’s lives

Passage 3 A research about navigation in the ocean

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing changes in numbers of 4 types of fish within a

20-year period

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Modern technology allows machines to perform the hard work instead of humans Does

this have a positive or a negative effect on people? Give your own opinion and examples

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Did you always want to do it?

- Do you use dictionary?

- Do you prefer electronic or print dictionary? Why?

- Would you like to get a dictionary as a present?

- Do you want to write a dictionary?

- What clothes do you wear to the office?

- Do you change when you come home?

- Did you enjoy wearing special clothes as a child?

- Do people spend a lot on clothes nowadays?

Cue Card

Describe a situation where you helped other people Please say

- What kind of help and when was it?

- Whom did you help?

- How often do you help others?

Discussion

- Is it important to teach children to help others?

- How can children help at home?

- Do people at work help their co-workers?

- Should one help their co-worker for the same salary? Why?

I E L T S t e s t i n R o m a n i a a n d t h e U A E – February 2014 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Listening test

Section 1 About online education

Section 2 About a new job

Section 3 Don’t remember

Section 4 About study options and today’s trends

Reading test

Passage 1 About different reptiles, their habits and habitats

Passage 2, 3 Don’t remember

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart showing the number of trips made by children travelling to and

from school using different types of transport in 1990 and 2010

Writing task 2 (an essay)

It is believed that people’s health will be worse in the future than is it today To what

extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- How often do you use a dictionary? Why?

- Would you like to write a dictionary? Why?

- How would you react to receiving a dictionary as a gift?

- Do you prefer a normal or electronic dictionary? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a friend that you haven’t seen for a long time Please say

- Who is this person?

- Why haven’t you seen each other for so long?

- How did you feel when you met?

Discussion

- Why could friendships break up?

- Is it important to keep in touch with old friends? Why?

- How can you make international friends?

- Is it difficult? Why?

I E L T S t e s t i n I t a l y – February 2014 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 About cinema tickets and facilities

Section 2 Two people were discussing a project

Section 3,4 Don’t remember

Reading test

Passage 1 Man or machine

Passage 2 About ahu ‘ula (feather cape)

Passage 3 About some animal

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We had a bar chart describing different models used by a school

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some say that today’s life is better than it will be in the future, others disagree and say

that in the future life will be better than now Discuss, and include your own opinion

Speaking test

Interview

- Describe your home town

- Did you like living there?

- How long did you live there?

- Do you like plants?

- Did you grow any plants in your childhood?

- Would you like it if someone gave you a plant as a gift?

Cue card

Talk about a place near water that you visited, please say:

- When did you go there?

- With whom did you go?

- Why did you go there?

- How did you feel after that?

Discussion

- What happens when we spoil the water?

- What problem do we face when we don’t have pure water?

- Is swimming important for everyone?

- What age is right for learning how to swim?

- What type of games related to water are famous in your country?

I E L T S S p e a k i n g t e s t i n I t a l y – May 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Tell me about the country you are from

- Do you like it?

- Do you like the weather there?

- Is that kind of weather suitable for children?

- Do you like museums?

- What museum do you like the most?

- Why do you like it so much?

- Do you remember the museum you went to as a child?

Cue Card

Describe your first mobile phone Please say

- How old were you when you got it?

- When and why did you buy it?

- How did you feel when you first got it?

Discussion

- Do you like having a mobile phone?

- Is it a good or a bad thing to have a mobile phone? Why?

- What can you do with a mobile phone?

- Do old and young people use mobile phones in the same way?

- What can be done to avoid children getting inattentive in class?

I E L T S S p e a k i n g t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a – May 2014

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- What time of the day do you prefer to study? Why?

- Do you prefer to work in a silent place or a noisy place? Why?

- What kind of food do you like? Why?

- What kind of food were you eating as a child? Why?

Cue Card

Describe your first mobile device and how it changed your life Please say

- What device was it?

- When did you get it?

- How did you feel after using it?

I E L T S S p e a k i n g t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a – June 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- Where are you from?

- Can I see you ID?

- Are you working or studying?

- Which day of the week do you like the best? Why?

- Which day of the week do you like the least? Why?

- Given a chance, what daily task would you like to avoid?

Cue Card

Talk about a good law in your country Please say

- What law is it?

- Why is it a good law?

- Who does the law affect?

- What would have happened without the law?

Discussion

- Talk about the role of a police officer in your country

- What is the criteria to be a good police officer?

- How about a lawyer?

- What job is more popular in your country, a policeman or a lawyer? Why?

- Do most people in your country abide the law?

- Do you think the law should be broken sometimes? If so, under what circumstances?

I E L T S t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a – June 2014 (General Training)

Reading test

Passage 1 How and when to purchase tickets to a theatre

Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 2 words)

Passage 2 About the cafeteria, souvenir shop and disability facilities at the theatre

Questions: True/False/Not Given

Passage 3 A letter from the manager to a sick employee who hasn’t attended work for a

long period of time About a meeting that needs to be arranged

Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words)

Passage 4 A recruitment agency advertisement

Questions: filling in blanks

Passage 5 About shipwrecks and how to preserve them under water

Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings with their description, choose

appropriate sub-headings

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your friend is coming over from a different city to attend your relative’s wedding and

you cannot meet him/her at the airport Write a letter to him/her and say

- Apologise about the situation

- Explain why you can’t meet him/her at the airport

- Give directions to the hotel that is already booked for him/her

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays more people choose to move out from the area where they grew up, in a

search for a better job Do you think there are more advantages than disadvantages to this development? Why?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- How many seasons are there in your country?

- What are they?

- What season do you like the most?

- Do you have a laptop?

- Do you use it a lot?

- What do you mostly use it for? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite sport Please say

- What is it?

- Explain the rules of this sport

- What clothing and equipment are needed for it?

- Why do you like it so much?

Discussion

- What other sports do you like?

- Do you like to watch international sport events?

- What do you think about advertisements during sport events?

I E L T S t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a – February 2014 (Academic Module)

Passage 1 About bizen ware (a type of pottery) in Japan

Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs

Passage 2 About task cooperation

Questions: short-answer questions (no more than X words), match headings to

paragraphs

Passage 3 About various headings on pictographs, knots, and so on

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the percentage of students enrolled in different

courses between 1985 and 2005 and a forecast for 2015

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Most people believe that a society will produce more happy people if there is little

difference between earnings of the poor and rich members of society To what extent do

you agree or disagree?

I E L T S t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e s – March 2014 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Listening test

Section 1 A man was enquiring about 3 different types of guided walks

Questions: filling in blanks details about the price, how many km and what time the

direct bus leaves the station

Section 2 Choose 3 letters from 6 choices, what kinds of assistance does the teacher

provide for a building confidence, library info, course info, etc

Questions: multiple choice

Section 3 Don’t remember

Section 4 A talk about children in the UK, USA and some other country (a region,

similar to a specific area in Africa)

Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 1 word)

Reading test

Passage 1 Something about the production line of car manufacturing

Questions: True/False/Not Given, match headings to paragraphs

Passage 2 About science

Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 1 word)

Passage 3, 4 Don’t remember

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a flowchart of three different types of recruitment methods used by

companies Each methods involved four to five steps We were required to explain the

steps

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think young people should be required to continue education until they are

18 years old To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Describe the place where you lived in your country

- Did you like it or not? Why?

- Do you watch news on TV? Why or why not?

- Why do you need to be updated with the news?

Cue Card

Talk about a statue or a sculpture that you have seen Please say

- What statue/sculpture is it?

- Where is it located?

- When did you see it for the first time?

Discussion

- Why do people go to museums?

- Why do some people pay lots of money for paintings?

- Do you think artists are paid enough?

- Should governments pay the artists?

- What factor can make even a piece of paper valuable?

I E L T S t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a a n d I n d o n e s i a – March 2014 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two diagrams to compare One was the current plan of a university and

the other was a future project plan for 2015

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Living in big cities has a negative effect on people’s health To what extent do you agree

or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Which do you prefer: working in the morning or in the afternoon?

- What kind of clothes do you wear for work?

- What do you think about people’s habit of buying clothes nowadays?

- Can you compare it to the past?

Cue Card 1

Talk about your trip far away from home Please say

- When and where was it?

- Whom did you go with?

- Did you like this trip? Why?

Discussion 1

- Is it important for young people to travel?

- Is there a difference between how old and young people travel?

- Do you keep pets at home?

- What kind of pets do you have at home?

- Are there wild animals that you like?

Cue Card 2

Talk about a tourist attraction that you have visited recently Please say

- What was it?

- When and where was it?

- How did you feel after the visit?

Discussion 2

- What are the famous tourist attractions in your country?

- What activities did you and your friends do as kids?

- What activities do children like to do nowadays?

I E L T S t e s t i n A u s t r a l i a a n d S a u d i A r a b i a – March 2014 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the percentage of quality river water in 4 countries,

between 1995 and 2010, and including a forecast for 2015

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say success can be achieved through hard work and determination, others

argue it is reached by using money and personal appearance Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Do you like history?

- Do you like to watch historical movies?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a letter that you received Please say

- Who was it from?

- Why was it important to you?

- When and where did you receive it?

Discussion 1

- What is an important aspect of business communication?

- What kind of letters are historians interested in?

Cue Card 2

Talk about your favorite sport that you like to watch or play Please say

- What is your favorite sport?

- Where and when does it take place?

- Who plays it?

Discussion 2

- Do you think that sport is important in school?

- Why do you think it is important?

- Do you like team or individual sports? Why?

I E L T S t e s t i n M a l a ys i a a n d A u s t r a l i a – April 2014 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 About an insurance company for households

Section 2 About a theme park

Questions: multiple choice

Section 3 A conversation between a tutor and a student about an assignment and its

presentation

Questions: multiple choice

Section 4 A research on dolphins

Questions: filling in blanks

Reading test

Passage 1 About some botany books and studies of plants

Passage 2 An article about icebergs in Antarctica

Passage 3 A study about music and language

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the quantities of goods transported in some

European countries from 1980 to 2010 including prediction for 2015 There were four

different methods of transportation used: railways, roads, water and pipelines

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that the purpose of education for individuals is to be useful to the

society, while others argue that the purpose is to fulfill personal ambitions of an

individual Discuss, what is your opinion?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Do you like the city you live in?

- What do you do for a job?

- Do you like it?

- Do you have plants at home?

Cue Card

Describe a tourist attraction that you have recently visited Please say

- Where was it?

- Why did you go there?

- Whom did you go there with?

- Did you enjoy visiting it? Why?

Discussion

- What are the tourist attractions in your country?

- Should they be free for everyone to visit?

- Do foreigners visit these attractions?

- What are the benefits of foreigners visiting tourist attractions in your country?

- What are the disadvantages of it?

- Do you know about any environmental issues associated with it?

I E L T S t e s t i n M a l a ys i a – April 2014 (Academic Module)

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar graphs The first bar graph was showing film types released

between 1996 and 2002 The second bar graph was showing tickets sales for the movies

released in that period

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In some countries, with the widespread use of the internet, people are able to work or

study from home, instead of having to travel to work or college Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Discuss and state your own opinion

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- What did you enjoy doing as a child?

- What did you usually do during your free time as a child?

- Have you had a hobby as a child?

- Do you think there is a difference between children’s activities and hobbies today

compared to the past?

- What is the main difference in your opinion?

Cue Card

Describe a famous person in your country Please say

- Who is he/she?

- What does he/she do?

- Why is he/she so famous?

- Why do you think people like him/her?

Discussion

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?

- Do you think many people would like to be famous?

I E L T S t e s t i n t h e U K a n d S r i L a n k a – May 2014 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 A telephone conversation between a woman and a man regarding a first aid

training program

Section 2 Information on holidays and bookings at Australian tourist sites

Questions: multiple choice, map labelling

Section 3 Two people were talking about their experience in different areas at their

workplace

Questions: short-answer questions

Section 4 A talk on helping people with disabilities

Questions: filling in blanks

Reading test

Passage 1 About an ancient plant which can help people

Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given

Passage 2 About stress at work with views of different researchers

Questions: 4 questions on matching the correct person with the comment followed by

filling in blanks

Passage 3 Don’t remember

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram describing how a desalination plant works (extracting fresh

water from sea water) We had to explain the process in detail

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays many young people get involved in criminal activity Why is this happening?

Give reasons followed by examples and suggest preventive measures to eliminate this

problem

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Tell me about the place you live in

- What do you dislike about this place?

- Will you stay in this place or do you plan to move away?

- Who does the cooking at home?

- Do you help with cooking?

- What do you think about involving children in cooking?

Cue Card

Describe a beautiful garden that you have visited Please say

- What garden is it?

- When did you visit it?

- What did you do there?

Discussion

- Do you think more places on earth should be green? Why?

- Do you think gardens are destroyed for the purpose of building new apartments?

- Do you go to nature parks a lot?

- Why do you do it?

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I E L T S S p e a k i n g t e s t i n S r i L a n k a – May 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- What is your hometown?

- Tell me about your hometown

- What kind of work do people do in your town?

- What do you usually do on weekends?

- What are your plans for the next weekend?

- Do you do it every day?

- Can you tell me about your family?

Cue Card

Describe your favourite animal Please say

- What is it?

- Where does it live?

- What kind of food does it eat?

- Why do you like it so much?

Discussion

- What do you think about animals killed by humans?

- What action should be taken by the government to prevent the killing?

- What can be done by people?

E L T S S p e a k i n g t e s t i n S r i L a n k a – January 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Is the city you come from is a small or a big one?

- How long have you been living there?

- Did you sing as a child?

- Who is your favorite singer? Why?

- How often do you walk?

- Do you walk in the city or in the countryside? Why?

- What should we do to improve walking tracks in cities?

- Do you think you’ll walk more often in the future? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a house/apartment that you have visited recently and liked Please say

- Whose house/apartment was it?

- Where is it located?

- Why did you like it so much?

Discussion

- Do you think the government spends a lot of taxpayers’ money to repair old buildings in

your country?

- Is it good or bad in your opinion?

I E L T S t e s t i n I n d i a a n d S r i L a n k a – July 2013 (Academic Module)

Listening test

Section 1 Lifeguard application form

Section 2 About an international festival day celebration

Section 3 Two students were getting advice in the college, what subjects to pursue for

further studies

Section 4 A research on how to reduce days of absence at work

Reading test

Passage 1 About a special type of birds

Passage 2 A canal found in Egypt and a further research about it

Passage 3 About the energy in human body and its impact on the body, mind and health

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a diagram showing recycling of used cans and how its done; we had to

describe the diagram

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that travel helps gaining knowledge, but others think that TV and

internet play an important role in gaining knowledge Discuss both views and give your

own opinion

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- Do you live in the countryside or town?

- How is the countryside different from town?

- How has life changed over time in the countryside?

Cue Card

Describe a game (not a sport) which you liked to play in your childhood Please say

- Why did you like it?

- Whom were you playing with?

- Where and when were you playing it?

Discussion

- How have these games changed today?

- Do you think children nowadays still like to play those games?

- Has technology affected their playing habits, in your view?

- What games do adults play nowadays at parties?

- How has technology affected their choice of games?

I E L T S S p e a k i n g t e s t i n S r i L a n k a – June 2014

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?

- Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?

- Do you like reading books?

- What type of books do you read?

- Are you reading a book presently?

- Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about an event that changed your life Please say

- What was the event?

- Why did it change your life?

- Where and when did it take place?

- Who was there with you?

Discussion

- Who is more prone to change: younger or older people? Why?

- Who is more adaptable to changes: younger or older people?

- Do you prefer to use an old fashioned dictionary or an electronic one? Why?

- Would you like to get a dictionary as a birthday gift?

- If you had a chance of writing a dictionary, would you do it?

- Would you find it interesting? Why?

I E L T S t e s t i n t h e U K a n d S a u d i A r a b i a – April 2014 (Academic

M o d u l e )

Listening test

Section 1 A phone conversation between a jobs seeker and an employment agency

Questions: filling in blanks

Section 2 An induction given by a teacher to new students, including description of

different subjects and where they are located

Questions: match a subject with the correct room number

Section 3 Don’t remember

Section 4 A research presentation about the importance of salt in Sweden

Questions: filling in blanks

Reading test

Passage 1 About the history of public transport

Passage 2 On how contagious yawning and empathy can be

Passage 3 About the use of misleading words in Science and how they affect the

knowledge of ordinary people

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph comparing the percentage of men and women employed in

different occupational areas

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Celebrities are usually famous for glamor and wealth rather than their achievements

Some say taking them as an example can be dangerous for young people To what extent

do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- What do you do for living?

- Describe your hometown

- Did you have any pets in your life? Why?

- What wild animal do you like? Why?

- Do you think a teacher should encourage students to ask questions?

- Do you think the Internet is a good source of information?

Cue Card 1

Talk about a subject that people usually ask you about Please say

- What is it?

- Why do you think they ask about it?

- How do you feel about these questions?

Cue Card 2

Talk about something you have read Please say

- What is it?

- When did you read it?

- Who is the writer?

- Did it affect you in any way? How?

Discussion 2

- What do you think about reading in general?

- Did it change compared to the past?

- Do young people still like reading nowadays in your opinion? Why?

I E L T S t e s t i n S a u d i A r a b i a a n d K u w a i t – March 2014 (General

T r a i n i n g )

Listening test

Section 1 A passenger was complaining to a customer service agent about the

inconvenience experienced on the flight

Section 2 Description of the places located on a map

Section 3 Don’t remember

Section 4 A discussion between a professor and a student about the project done by the

student

Questions: multiple choice

Reading test

Passage 1 Eight paragraphs on different types of places

Questions: match statements to paragraphs, short-answer questions

Passage 2 Don’t remember

Passage 3 About a manufacturing process

Questions: filling in blanks

Passage 4 About sports that help to improve memory

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You have some repairs to do at home, but there is a restaurant next to your house Write a letter to the restaurant manager and say:

- What repairs are you going to do?

- How will it affect the restaurant?

- Provide a solution for the inconvenience

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people think that money brings happiness, but others think that having too much

money is a problem Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from?

- Do you work or study?

- What is interesting about your city?

- Let’s discuss politeness

- Who taught you to be polite when you were a child?

- Do you need to show politeness and to whom?

- Why do you need to be polite with older people?

Cue Card

Talk about a subject that you didn’t like at school Please say