IELTS test in India – August 2020 – Academic
Listening test
:Part 1
A phone conversation
Questions: multiple choice, fill in the blanks
:Part 2
A monologue about an old ship
Questions: multiple choice, matching information
:Part 3
A conversation regarding some project work
Questions: multiple choice, fill in the blanks (no more than 2 words)
:Part 4
A study related to babies
Questions: fill in the blanks (no more than 1 word)
Reading test
:Passage 1
A text about some lizard species
Questions: True/False/Not Given, fill in the blanks
:Passage 2
Impact of music on people
Questions: matching headings, True/False/Not Given, fill in the blanks
:Passage 3
A study regarding working from home
Questions: fill in the blanks, sentence completion, 1 multiple choice
Writing test
Writing task 1 : a report
We were given a line graph describing the Australian exports to four different countries (India, US, Japan and China) from 1990 to 2012
Writing Task 2 : an essay
It’s believed that people who read for pleasure develop their imagination more and acquire better language skills compared to people who prefer watching television. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Speaking test
Interview
? What is your full name –
? Can I see your ID –
? Where are you from –
? What do you like best about your home –
. Some questions on tidiness/cleanliness –
. Some questions about newspapers, magazines and comics –
Cue Card
:Describe a dinner you had with your friends. Please say
when and where you had the dinner –
what you had –
who you went with –
. whether or not you enjoyed the dinner and why –
Discussion
? How often you go out for dinner with your friends –
? What is the significance of food on various occasions –
What are the advantages and disadvantages of people from different age groups –
?eating together
? Did you share your food with others when you were young –
? Do you prefer to eat at home or in restaurants –
