IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – April 2011 (Academic Module)
The IELTS exam below was shared by R, who took his test in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Listening test
Section 1. A new patient was making an appointment at a dental clinic.
Section 2. Don’t remember.
Section 3. A conversation between two students about writing an article on history/museums.
Section 4. On how the English Channel was constructed. The idea, funds, etc.
Reading test
Passage 1. ‘The last man who knew everything’ – a biographic review of Thomas Young. How his articles were contributed to Encyclopedia Britannica and other achievements.
Passage 2. Philosophy behind the failure of new inventions (marketing).
Passage 3. An article on communication and learning behavior of growing children, including different social experiments.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We had to write a report on a bar chart showing a gender-wise comparison of subjects taken by the students in different years.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people say that new advancements in factory farming and the creation of new combinations of fruits and vegetables are not beneficial, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
- What do you do?
- Why do you like doing your job?
- Do you like people around you at work? Why?
- Tell me about science education in your school.
- What did you like about it?
- What did you find the most difficult?
Cue Card
Talk about a place near water you visited in your childhood. Please say
- Who did you go with?
- When was it?
- Where was it located?
- What did you do there?
- What did you like or dislike about this place?
Discussion
- Do you like flowers?
- Are there flowers in your country?
- What do flowers mean in your society?
- What kinds of flowers have a special meaning? Why?
- What are the benefits of living near a river in your society?
- What are the bad effects of living near a river? Why?
- Is traveling by sea safe?
- Do you prefer it to other options?
- What are the benefits and demerits of this type of travel?
تست آیلتس آکادمیک آوریل 2011 هند
IELTS test in India – April 2011 (Academic Module)
Listening test
Section 1. An inquiry about camping facilities.
Questions: form completion, filling in blanks, diagram labeling and multiple choice.
Section 2. A recorded message on membership in some trust.
Questions: filling in blanks.
Section 3. A conversation between Simon and Anita on global communication.
Questions: multiple choice.
Section 4. A lecture on business ethics.
Reading test
Passage 1. About bats.
Passage 2. About an IQ test.
Passage 3. Dinosaurs’ species and varieties.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The task was to describe two pie charts, the 1st showing the types of foreign language training taken by employees (part time in the evening was dominating with 38%) and the 2nd showing the reason for learning a foreign language (holiday travel was the dominating reason with 45%).
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Rich countries should not employ skilled labor from poor countries, as the poor countries need the workers more. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your name?
- What should I call you?
- Do you work or study?
- What kind of job is it?
- Do you enjoy your work?
- What is more important: the work that you do or the people you work with?
- Do any numbers have a special meaning in your culture?
- Are you comfortable with numbers?
- How do you remember numbers?
- Do you find it easy to remember number or names?
- What public holidays do you like?
- What did you do last holidays?
Cue Card
Describe a small company that you consider a successful one, please say
- What company is it?
- What does the company do?
- What are the reasons for their success?
Discussion
- Would you enjoy working with this company?
- Has the business in your country changed?
- What are the qualities required to manage a company?
- What do you think is better: to own a company or to work as an employee?
- What are the factors that are responsible for running a business successfully?
سوالات آیلتس مجارستان و هلند (مشترک)
IELTS test in Hungary and Holland – April 2011 (Academic Module)
The following IELTS exam was shared by M and Q who had their (identical) tests in Hungary and Holland.
Listening test
Section 1. A woman wants to register in a Health Care Center.
Questions: multiple choice, form completion.
Section 2. Season opening presentation for a basketball team.
Questions: table completion, short answer questions.
Section 3. Construction of the Channel Tunnel.
Questions: information matching (years to events), map labeling (completing the plan of the tunnel).
Section 4. Discussion of the old way of life.
Questions: table completion.
Reading test
Passage 1. The life of Thomas Young.
Questions: True / False / Not Given, short answer questions.
Passage 2. How children develop a “theory of mind”. Different experiments and researches related to this issue.
Questions: information matching, fill in blanks (complete the summary).
Passage 3. Marketing study of consumers’ behavior (why people don’t always buy new products).
Questions: True / False / Not Given, multiple choice.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The task was to write a report on two bar charts comparing the number of male and female students in four different subjects (Media Studies, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics) between 1990 and 2005.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Many people support the development of agriculture, such as factory farming and creation of new fruits and vegetables. Others oppose to this idea. Present both sides and give your personal opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your name?
- Where is your hometown?
- What is it famous for?
- Did you learn about your hometown’s history in school?
- How often do you travel by plane, why?
- Is it better to travel by plane, why?
- Will we travel more or less by plane in the future, why?
- Do you meet new people where you live?
- Where can you meet new people?
- Is it possible to meet foreigners where you live, and where?
- Where do young people usually meet each other?
- Where did young people meet each other in the past?
Cue Card
Talk about something you are really good at doing. Please say
- What is it?
- When did you learn to do it?
- How often do you do it?
- How do you feel when you are doing it?
Discussion
- Do you like learning new abilities and skills?
- Where can we learn new abilities and skills?
- Is it easy or difficult for adults, middle-aged people to learn new abilities and skills?
- Why is it difficult for them?
- Is it only influenced by their attitude, talent can be learned or you must be born with it?
- Give examples of talents that you can’t learn.
نمونه تست آیلتس 2011 - آیلتس مالزی
IELTS test in Malaysia – April 2011 (Academic Module)
Listening test
Section 1. A call to customer service to report the luggage lost on a train.
Section 2. A conversation between 1st and 2nd year university students (study feedback).
Section 3. Explanation about rare bird species in New Zealand.
Section 4. Introduction of a running competition.
Reading test
Passage 1. A text about memory research.
Passage 2. About research based on amateur researchers.
Passage 3. Don’t remember.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The task was to describe line graphs showing the number of people visiting a museum in a day, in summer and winter.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people say cheap air travel is good because it enables ordinary people to travel, others argue that it is bad for the environment. Discuss both views, and include your opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your name?
- Tell me about your hometown.
- What is your hometown famous for?
- What are your favorite sports?
- Do you want your children to play outdoor sports?
- Why do you think outdoor sports are important?
Cue Card
Talk about a law which you would like to propose in your area. Please say
- What would that law be?
- Why do you think it is important?
- How would you enforce this law?
Discussion
- Are judges necessary for law enforcement?
- What are the requirements for police officers?
- What are the requirements for becoming a good lawyer?