IELTS test in Canada – March 2016 (Academic Module)

An IELTS test taker from Canada remembered the following writing and speaking questions from a recent exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the percentage of exported bananas in 1993 and 2003 by growing regions such as Africa, Latin America and South Asia. There was also a pie chart showing the cost of banana export in 2003 with breakdown by regions.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that anyone can create art such as painting, poetry, music and so on. Others think that a person should have special abilities to create art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Describe your primary school.
- Where do you live now?
- Is it a house or an apartment?
- What is your favorite room? Why?
- If you had a chance to change something in your home, what would it be? Why?
- What do you do in the evenings?
- Do you do the same things every evening?
- Is there a difference between weekdays and weekends?
- Is it different now from when you were a child?

Cue Card

Talk about something you bought that you are pleased to have. Please say

- Where and when did you buy it?
- Why did you buy it?
- Why are you pleased to have it?

Discussion

- Lets talk about shopping.
- What are the different ways of shopping nowadays?
- Why do people like big shopping centers?
- Describe a person who is a shopaholic in your opinion.
- Do you know such a person?
- What is the difference between shopping centers in your home country and here (in Canada)?

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