Charles Martinez's Blog: IELTS test in Serbia – August 2015 (Academic Module)

The IELTS topics and questions below were remembered by V from Serbia:

Listening test

Section 1. A woman and a man discussed available jobs for her in Nottingham.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Section 2. A talk about a certain museum in the UK.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 2 words).

Section 3. A student talked with his tutor about his research on football.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 4. About the health state of children in New Zealand.
Questions: filling in blanks, short-answer questions (no more than 3 words), multiple choice.

Reading test

Passage 1. About the history of dolls.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. About stress at work and suggestions on how to cope with it.
Questions: multiple choice, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 3. About rare and extinct species of lizards in New Zealand.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, match letters to paragraphs.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps representing the Sydney International Airport in 1930 and today. We had to compare and describe the changes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The most important decision young people have to make is about choosing their career. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples.

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you like about your studies?
– What is more important, good students or teachers?
– Do you like to eat vegetables and fruits? Why?
– Did you enjoy it as a child, too?
– Is it difficult to find healthy food in your area?
– How important is relaxation for you?
– Do you think students need it more than others? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a place where you can relax other than your home. Please say

– What and where is this place?
– Why do you like it there?
– How did you find it?

Discussion

– What can employers do for workers to help them relax?
– How important is it? Why?
– Who should be responsible for providing facilities for elderly people?