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IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 6
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Five reviews of the Wellington Hotel A My husband and I first stayed at the Wellington a few years ago, and we’ve returned every year since then. When we arrive and check in, we’re always treated like old friends by the staff, so we very much feel at home. Our one […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 4
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 New cycle path to Marshbrook Country Park A A new dual-purpose cycle and pedestrian route has been built from Atherton bus station to the country park’s main entrance at Marshbrook. It avoids the main road into Atherton on the south side, and keeps mainly to less busy roads. Once the path […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 3
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Young Fashion Designer UK competition Young Fashion Designer UK is an exciting national competition which aims to showcase and promote the exceptional work achieved by students studying courses in textile design, product design and fashion throughout the UK. The competition is designed for students to enter the coursework they are currently […]
IELTS Reading Academic Actual Exam Level – Test 1 | Real Exam Practice with Answers
Instructions to follow • You should spend 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 A. American scientists say that the elderly are now healthier, happier and more independent. The results of a study that has taken place over a 14-year period will be released at the end of the month. […]
Describe a creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire
Describe a Creative Person You Admire | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Band 9 Sample Answer Who he / she is How you knew him/ her What his/ her greatest achievement is And explain why you think he/ she is creative Vocab/Idioms Jack of all trades – Someone skilled in many things. Idle mind is the […]
Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about Cue Card
Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about” (Sept–Dec 2025). What it is When/where you saw it Why you want to learn more about it And explain what you want to learn more about it Vocab/Idioms Danger of extinction → species lost Amazed → very surprised Giants of the forest → huge […]
Describe a time when you broke something Cue Card
IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | Describe a Time When You Broke Something | Band 8 Sample What it was When/where it happened How you broke it And explain what you did after that Vocab /Idioms Cloud nine → extremely happy Breath of fresh air → refreshing change Unpleasant experience → bad […]
Describe a good friend who is important to you Cue Card
Describe a Good Friend Who is Important to You | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer Who he/she is How/where you got to know him/her How long you have known each other And explain why he or she is important to you Vocab / Idioms Treasures → valuable […]
Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use Cue Card
Describe a Piece of Technology You Own That You Feel Is Difficult to Use | IELTS Speaking Cue Card | Sept-Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample When did you get it? What did you get it for? How often do you use it? How do you feel about it? Vocab/Idioms Leaps and bounds → rapid […]
Describe a singer whose music /songs you like Cue Card
Describe a Singer Whose Songs You Like | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Who he/she is What genre his/her music belongs to When/where you listen to his/her music/songs And explain why you like him/her music Vocab/Idioms On cloud nine → very happy Leaps and bounds → rapid growth […]
Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in Cue Card
Describe Someone Else’s Room You Enjoy | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | Band 8 Sample When you visited there Whose room it is What it is like What you can do in it And explain why you enjoy spending time there Vocab/Idioms Monotonous routine – boring or daily same routine Breath of fresh […]
Describe a time when you needed to search for information Cue Card
Describe a Time When You Needed to Search for Information | IELTS Cue Card May–August 2025 | 8+ Band Answer What information you needed to search for When you searched for it Where you searched for it And explain why you needed to search for it Vocab /Idioms Browse – Look through Countless – Too […]
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