IELTS Frequently Asked Questions

Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Is it important to enjoy your work?
– Do you like the people you work with?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a time when you felt happy. Please say
– What made you happy
– Where you were
– Who was there with you
– And why you felt happy about this.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What things can make you happy?
– Do you think money makes people happy?
– What kind of people do you think are most likely to be happy?
– Is there a connection between a person’s age and their happiness?
– Do you think old people are happier than young people?
Speaking test
Part 1 (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 cakes and sweets?
– Do you like spending time by yourself?
– Do you like your house? Why?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a uniform that you wore in the past. Please say
– Describe it.
– Where and when was it?
– How did you feel about wearing a uniform?
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Who bought it for you?
– Why is it important to wear a uniform?
– Does the fashion industry influence the dressing style of younger people?
– Is children’s dressing style influenced by their peers?
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Nowadays more and more people prefer to wear fashionable clothes. Is this a good or a band trend?
Writing task 1 (a letter)
There are insufficient sport facilities in your hometown for people your age. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
– Tell them where you live
– Describe the problem
– Explain what you would like them to do about it
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impact of it on the environment and on people, who lost their jobs because of it.
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given two diagrams showing Darwin city waterfront in 2009 and after 2014 reconstruction. We had to compare and describe both of them.
Reading test
Passage 1. About bovid (cloven-hoofed mammals) and their natural habitats.
Passage 2. About fibers in clothing.
Passage 3. An article about English as an international language.
Listening test
Part 1. A phone conversation with a travel agency.
Part 2. A Map description of a new library including books’ locations.
Part 3. A discussion about some presentation.
Part 4. A science study about dolphins.