Our student A has taken IELTS in Taiwan very recently and remembered the following writing questions: Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) The bar chart below shows the percentages of population aged 65 or above in three countries in 1980, 2000 and a prediction for 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. * Note: this isn’t the original chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Writing task 2 (an essay) Some people think that robots are very important to humans’ future development, b ..read more

Thanks to our generous student H from Oman we are sharing these new IELTS Speaking questions today: Speaking test Part 1 (Interview) – What is your full name? – Where are you from? – Do you currently work or study? – What do you study? – Have you learnt a foreign language in school? – Why do you think many people choose to learn English? – What are some benefits you have experienced from learning English? – How do you use English in your daily life? Part 2 (Cue Card) Talk about an interesting conversation you recently had. You should say – who you had the conversation with – when and where th ..read more

One of our students took IELTS in Germany quite recently and remembered the following Speaking questions: Speaking test Part 1 (Interview) – What is your full name? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – What do you do at your job? – Do you think it is important to do something you love at work? – Do you think it is easy to find such a job? – Do you live in a house or an apartment? – How long have you been living in your apartment? – What do like about it? Part 2 (Cue Card) Describe an unusual journey you went on. You should say – when and where you went – who you went with – what yo ..read more

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Croatia, shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK, in 1997 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words Band 8.5 Model Answer The chart compares the primary reasons why students chose specific universities in the United Kingdom in two years, 1997 and 2 ..read more

Our student SN took IELTS in Germany quite recently and remembered the following Speaking questions: Speaking test Part 1 (Interview) – What is your full name? – Do you work or study? – Where are you from? – Are there any crowded places where you live? – When was the last time you visited a crowded place? – Do you prefer visiting crowded places or quiet places when you go on holiday? – Do you like eating sweets and cakes? – Did you like sweets as a child more than you do now? – On what occasions do people have cake in your country? Part 2 (Cue Card) Talk about an object you use at home which ..read more

Our student ZA has taken IELTS in the UAE very recently and remembered the following topics and questions: Speaking test Passage 1. A text about childhood in the past. Passage 2. A text on people’s ability to multitask. Passage 3. How storing food helped Egypt survive in times of hardship. Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) The chart below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by Canada, UK, USA and Germany in 2007 in tonnes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. * Note: this isn’t the original chart given in th ..read more

Our generous subscriber A has taken IELTS in Pakistan very recently and remembered the writing questions below: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You recently learnt that a close friend of yours has had a baby, and you purchased a gift for the baby. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter – Congratulate them on the arrival of the baby – Describe the gift you have chosen for the baby – Suggest arrangements for your visit to deliver the gift Writing task 2 (an essay) Some companies have a policy of employing people from different age groups. Do the advantages of this outweigh the dis ..read more

A very kind student of ours ZA has just taken IELTS in the UAE and remembered these questions: Speaking test Part 1 (Interview) – What is your full name? – Do you work or study? – Where are you from? – What do you like about your hometown? – Is there anything you dislike about your hometown? – Why did you choose your job? – What kind of job would you like to do in the future? Part 2 (Cue Card) Describe a visit to a friend or a relative that you enjoyed. You should say – who you visited – when you visited – what you did during your visit and explain why you enjoyed the visit. Follow-up questio ..read more

Our student JD has taken IELTS in Uzbekistan very recently and remembered the following writing questions: Writing test Writing task 1 (a report) The table below shows the results of a survey where first-year students were asked to rate some aspects of their courses. The figures show the proportions of students who rated their course ‘very good’. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. * Note: this isn’t the original table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Writing task 2 (an essay) Many p ..read more

Our lovely student KK took IELTS in Canada and remembered the writing questions below: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) You have joined a sports club recently, and you are experiencing some problems. Write letter to club manager. In your letter – Say why you joined the club – Explain about the problems you are experiencing – Suggest solutions to fix them Read a Band 8 answer here Writing task 2 (an essay) Nowadays, many people spend their free time watching movies. Why do they do that? Is it a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exam ..read more