IELTS Exams Collection

Academic IELTS test # 1 Listening test Section 1 Topic: Questions:

A customer complaining about a flight at an airline help desk. Filling in gaps, multiple choice questions.

Section 2 Topic: Questions:

A tourist tour to a harbor with several attractions. Shown was a map with areas named A ‐ F , and the task was to identify locations such as meeting place, cafe, souvenir shop. There was also a table to complete and some filling in the gaps.


Two students talking about a maritime project about whales. Completing a table, filling in gaps.

Section 4: Topic: Questions:

A woman was explaining about university and lectures. Filling in gaps, multiple choice questions.

Reading test Passage 1 Topic: Questions: completion.

The article was about “The carbolic smoke ball”, a story about flu 150 years ago in London. Multiple choice questions, True/False/Not Given and sentences

Passage 2 Topic:

4 character types (phlegmatic, choleric, melancholic and sanguine) were described.

Passage 3 Topic:

Questions: Given.

The article was about an Australian company producing a bathroom cleaner, how they restructured the company and earned a fortune after producing only 1 sort of cleaner instead of 700 different ones in the past Sentence completion, multiple choice questions, True/False/Not

Writing test Writing Task 1 (report) We were given a diagram (cross section) about the Mont Blanc tunnel in Europe and a Japanese rail tunnel. The task was to describe information and compare where necessary.

Writing Task 2 (essay) The government has to provide primary and secondary education, but for university education either students or their parents should pay. To what extent do you agree?

Speaking test Interview ‐ What is your first name and last name exactly? ‐ Describe place you live at the moment. ‐ How long have you been living there? ‐ What was your first experience of using the Internet? ‐ How the Internet has affected our life?

Cue Card What kind of course would you take if you had the time, you should say ‐ what would you learn in this course ‐ why would you chose it Discussion

A few questions about ‐ quality of teachers ‐ sport facilities in your town, ‐ what kind of sports you’d like to do and why

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A lady was reporting to the police a robbery that happened in her home. We just have to jot down some details about the incident, filling in the blanks.

Section 2 Topic:

Description of parts of a water heater and location of some household items. The speaker didn't mention the name of each part directly; he only described the functions of it.

Questions:

We were asked to identify the parts and were given some multiple choice questions. We had to choose the correct name of the part from a box and write down the letter belongs to it.

Section 3 Topic:

A dialogue between two people about preparation of a survey.


Research about organic farming. Fill in the gaps, multiple choice questions.

Reading test Passage 1 Topic:

Transport improvements in the UK and European Union.

Passage 2 Topic:

Parrots in Australia.

Passage 3 Topic:

Voynich manuscript


Writing test Writing Task 1 (report) We were given 2 maps of a certain college campus. The first one was the map of the campus in 1955 and the second illustrated the changes and developments after 50 years (in 2005). The task was to compare the two in a report.

Writing Task 2 Developed countries provide aid to developing nations. Some think financial support is enough, while others believe that help should be given out in the form of practical help and advice. Discuss each view and give your opinion.

Speaking Test Interview ‐ Tell me your full name. ‐ What should I call you? ‐ Do you work or do you study? ‐ Is it an easy job? ‐ Do you use machines at work? ‐ Do you think it is going to change in the future? ‐ Do you like writing letters? ‐ What do you prefer, to receive letters or telephone calls?

Cue card Talk about how you achieved success, you should say ‐ What did you do? ‐ When was it? ‐ Why did you choose this? ‐ Do you consider yourself successful?

Discussion ‐ What should people do to achieve success? ‐ There are some people who do not achieve success despite having what you’ve just said. Why do you think that is? ‐ What do you think of society’s perception of success? ‐ What is your personal perception of success?


Academic IELTS test # 3 Listening Test Section 1 Topic: Questions:

A caller was getting details regarding an exhibition to be held in Fill in the blanks on a form.


About the Quarantine Services in Australia. Multiple choice questions.

Section 3 Topic:

There was a discussion between two students and a teacher regarding deciding which course to enroll.

Section 4 Topic:

Information about Red Sea urchins.

Reading Test Passage 1 Topic: Questions:

Detailed information on steps taken by some organization to make a research into drinking water. Filling in blanks, multiple choice questions, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2 Topic: Questions:

A very detailed passage on Bitterns. choosing headings for the paragraphs, multiple choice questions, short answers (no more than three words).


About risking change. Choosing appropriate heading (information matching), short answer questions, multiple choice questions.


Writing Test Writing Task 1 (report) There was a table representing the percentage of young people from 15 to 21 years of age, employed in different sectors in the years 1997 and 2005 in one region of Oceania. The task was to write a comparative report based on the table.

Writing Task 2 (essay) Maintaining public libraries today is a waste of money with the present increase in the computer technology. Do you agree or disagree?

Speaking Test Interview The examiner started with some general questions about myself, where I stayed and my family. Then he asked ‐ What is the change that you suggest for your present accommodation? ‐ What is your favorite room in the house? ‐ Do you enjoy traveling? ‐ What country would you like to visit? ‐ Did you start cooking when you were in school? ‐ Do you enjoy cooking? ‐ What is the dish that you can cook best? ‐ Do you think that students should be allowed to cook while at school?

Cue card Talk about a famous historical place that you have visited, you should say ‐ Where is it located? ‐ What is it about that place that interests you the most?

Discussion ‐ Tell me about some of the famous historical places in your country & where they are located. ‐ Do you think people stopped visiting historical places and museums nowadays? ‐ Are you okay with purchasing tickets to visit these historical places and museums? ‐ Where else besides the Internet can you get information about history? ‐ Do you think TV is a good medium to convey the message? ‐ What about films, do you think they give complete information about the event? ‐ How far do you think the information is true?



A customer was calling a travel agency and asking some questions about an excursion. Fill in the gaps.


An interview about a new music school. Fill in the gaps.

Section 3 Topic:

A talk about ships construction.


A discussion between a teacher and a student about his dissertation. Multiple choice questions with 4 options.

Reading test Passage 1 Topic: Questions:

An article about remembering and recognizing faces. Paragraphs matching.


Astronomy Paragraphs matching


About hybrid cars and Toyota Prius in particular. Fill in the gaps.


Writing test Writing Task 1 (report) There were 3 pie charts given; the task was to compare how countries like South Korea, Sweden and United Kingdom deal with dangerous waste products.

Writing task 2 (essay) Should people who cause road accident be strictly punished to minimize the amount of accidents? Are there other ways, what is your opinion?

Speaking test Interview ‐ What is your name? ‐ Do you work or study? ‐ Do you use any machines for your work? ‐ So you think your work can change in the future? ‐ What are your interests outside of work? ‐ Do you like visiting friends? ‐ Do you have many visitors? ‐ Is there anything special that you prepare for guests? ‐ What age is in your country in the most important for people? ‐ When people are considered adult (mature)? ‐ What events do people celebrate in your country?

Cue Card Talk about the best time in your life, you should say ‐ When was it? ‐ What did you do? ‐ Where did you live then? ‐ Why was that time the best for you?

Discussion ‐ At what age people can be responsible for themselves? ‐ Our society is getting older – is that good or not? ‐ What it looks like in your country? ‐ Do you think it is good to live longer? ‐ What changes in society are caused by people living longer?


General Training IELTS test # 1 Listening test Section 1 Topic: Questions:

A conversation between a girl and a man about arranging a program. There was a form and the task was to fill in the gaps.


About using photography in advertising. Multiple choice questions and True/False/Not Given.


A map and a detailed program of a festival. There was a table and the task was to fill in the gaps.

Section 4: Topic: Questions:

Students talking about research, 4 types of whales and their names. Information matching, we had to match a picture of a whale to its name.

Reading test Passage 1 Topic: Questions:

There were 7 or 8 advertisements of recreational and physical activity clubs. The questions were True/False/Not Given and gap fills.


About cherry pickers and packers. All the questions were True/False/Not Given.

Passage 3 Topic:

Factory rules for employees, times and allowances, including holidays.


Ant types, their life and functioning pattern. Summary completion, gap‐fills, True/False/Not Given and information matching.


Writing test Writing Task 1 (letter) Write a letter to an editor of a newspaper regarding your concern about construction of multistory building in the current park location. In your letter say: 1. How you came to know about the plan. 2. Why it is important to you. 3. What your opinion about this plan is.

Writing Task 2 (Essay) Doctors advise against fast food, and still people eat it. Why do people eat fast food? What can be done to solve this problem?

Speaking Test Interview ‐ Tell me your full name. ‐ Do you work or do you study? ‐ Do you like driving? ‐ Why do you use car? ‐ When are you offered to drive a car? ‐ When do you allow your children to drive a car? ‐ What are the problems & dangers of reckless driving?

Cue card Talk about a conversation you had recently, you should say ‐ When and where was it? ‐ What was it about? ‐ Why it was important to you?

Discussion ‐ What topics people chat about? ‐ What is the difference between a conversation between two men and two women? ‐ What is better, a conversation on a phone or a face to face conversation, why?


General Training IELTS test # 2 Listening Test Section 1 Topic: Questions:

A conversation about reservation of a hotel. Short answer questions.


It was about a musical concert. Short answers (3 words) and filling in the blanks.


A discussion between a student and a tutor about a research. Multiple choice questions.


A speech about a ship. Filling in the blanks.

Reading Test Passage 1 Topic: Questions:

A few advertisements about university accommodation. Short answers, selecting suitable text.


Information about the entry requirements of the university. Short answer (no more than 3 words).


There were 5 or 6 passages about Australian historical architecture. Match expressions to sentences.


Description of a work shop Short answer questions related to paragraph summarizing.

Passage 5 The text was about herbs Topic: Questions: There were 13 questions to match paragraph with the answers and short answer questions (no more than 3 words).


Writing test Writing Task 1 You didn’t keep an appointment as scheduled with a friend. Write a letter to the friend, mentioning ‐ Why couldn’t you keep an appointment? ‐ Apologize to her/him. ‐ Suggest another date for meeting.

Writing Task 2 People believe that earning a good salary in a job is more important than satisfaction; however people who get satisfaction from their work are more useful to the society. Explain your ideas.

Speaking Test Interview ‐ What is your full name? ‐ Explain about your home town ‐ Do you like living there? For what reasons? ‐ Are the bicycles used and popular in your home town? ‐ Why do children most like to riding bicycles? ‐ How often do visitors come to your home? ‐ What do you arrange for them? ‐ Do you like visitors? / Why? ‐ Were there any other occasions with lots of visitors coming to home? ‐ What are those?

Cue card Describe an educational trip you have gone on in your school time ‐ Where was the trip to? ‐ What did you do and learn there? ‐ What are the experiences you have had? Then my examiner asked a few questions about the trip and asked whether the field trip helped me to gain better education compared to studying in the classroom.

Discussion ‐ Why is there a trend for children to be learning at home? ‐ How do people help their children to study at home? ‐ What do you think about learning at home? ‐ Studying without a teacher: is it good or bad? What is your opinion?



A conversation between father and daughter about choosing a venue for a wedding from a few different ones. Fill in the blanks, information matching.


Zoo staff briefing two trainees about their job with the polar bears. Fill in the blanks, complete sentences.

Section 3 Topics: Questions:

A professor talking at a seminar about designing a computerized car by University students. Fill in the blanks.

Section 4 Topic:

Wind turbines in some place in Australia.


About tour packages.

Passage 2 Topic:

Advertisement of a position with chemical company.

Passage 3 Topic:

About a journey of a botany professor, the discovery of Douglass Fir trees and bringing them back to the UK.


Writing test Writing Task 1 (letter) Write a letter to local council about the closure of playground and explain ‐ Why so few children are using the playground. ‐ How to increase the number of children using the playground. ‐ Why this is important.

Writing Task 2 (essay) Some people are staying in the same line of work while others change it. What are the reasons for staying or changing? What is your opinion?

Speaking test Interview ‐ What do you do, work or study? ‐ What type of work do you do? ‐ What are your responsibilities at work? ‐ How do you liaise with your colleagues? ‐ Why do you need to communicate with people at work?

Cue card Describe a speech you heard recently, you should say: ‐ Where was it? ‐ Who was the speaker? ‐ What was the main purpose of this speech?

Discussion The examiner asked about having outside speakers going to schools to talk to children: ‐ What kind of speakers will be good for children? ‐ And kind of speakers will be good for adults? ‐ What are the main criteria for speakers catering to adults? ‐ Do these speakers need visual aids in their talks? ‐ What are the speakers concerned of when speaking to adults?



A customer was inquiring about which barbecue model to buy. A table with columns for model, type of build, special features and the price, the task was to fill in the blanks.


A train journey of a group of students. a) Fill in the blanks questions, asking what is mandatory to carry, time they meet, duration of the journey, kind of transport from the station to the hotel. b) Two questions asking to select which features were available in the hotel the students were staying. c) Three multiple choice questions related to the tour of the city after the students reach the hotel.


Two students discussing the design of a research project related to birds. a) Fill in the blanks. b) A table and a flowchart of the sequential steps to design the research. c) A multiple choice question, asking to mark if the observer had to make an entry in the observation sheet, the researcher or neither.

Section 4 Topic:

A lecture on child psychology comparing old thought process with the new one.



Article on Jack London Square ‐ related to the life and inspiration of the noted writer Jack London and also about the site.


Continuation of the previous article ‐ a piece on the Potomac yacht and the historic site tour. About the person who handled the management of Potomac ship, what was in the historic site tour, what time should one get there to take the last tour and what the fee was for an adult.

Passage 3 Topic:

Car pool ‐ how to make use of car pool, how to get authorization from line manager, who to contact to book for it, how to reach the car pool, where were the cars parked, what to report to the help desk about the car.


A passage on maps ‐ the earlier maps, how they progressed over the ages. Choose which paragraph has contents specific to a given sentence (information matching), True/False/Not given questions.

Writing test Writing Task 1 (letter) Your friend is visiting you for a week. However, the dates that he/she is visiting are not suitable for you. Write a letter to him/her and 1. Apologize. 2. Explain why the dates don’t suit you. 3. Suggest an alternative plan.

Writing Task 2 (essay) Competitive sports like football are considered to add a lot of value by bringing people of different ages and nationalities together. Yet some argue that these sports divide people based on age groups and nationalities. What is your opinion? Write about each view and then describe yours, supporting it with relevant examples from your experience.


Speaking test Interview ‐ What is your name? ‐ Can I see your identification? ‐ Where are you from? ‐ Are you working or studying?

Cue card Talk about the most memorable event in your childhood. You should say ‐ When it happened. ‐ Where it happened. ‐ Why this was the most memorable event.

Discussion ‐ Is it difficult to give speeches to children? Why? ‐ Do you prefer talks or discussions? Why? ‐ Do you like to travel? ‐ Describe a place you visited recently and explain why did you like it? ‐ Which place would you like to visit and why? ‐ Do you believe international cultural conferences help to bring people closer? How?


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