Test-taker recalls
What appeared in recent real IELTS sittings, as reported by test-takers — collected and verified daily. Recalls marked with a test link have already been rebuilt into a full practice test.
Recalls are reports of past exams, faithfully reproduced from what test-takers remembered. Not official IELTS material.
July 2026
- Speaking· Test-taker recall
Part 3 Topic: PLANT - Are there many people growing their vegetables now? Do you think it's a good idea to let kids learn how to plant? What do you think of the job of a farmer? What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
plants · agriculture · farming
- Speaking· Test-taker recall
Part 2 Topic: PLANT - Describe a person who loves to grow plants (e.g., vegetables, flowers) at home or in the garden. You should say: who this person is, what he/she grows, where he/she grows them, and explain why he/she enjoys growing plants.
plants · gardening
- Speaking· Test-taker recall
Part 1 Topic: HOMETOWN - Where is your hometown? What do you like about your hometown? Is it a good place for young people? How long have you been living there? Do you like living there? Is there anything you dislike about it?
hometown
- WritingIndia· Test-taker recall
Writing Task 2: The use of mobile phones is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places, so mobile phones should be banned in the same way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
mobile phones · antisocial behavior · smoking ban · public policy
June 2026
- WritingAcademicAustralia· Test-taker recall
Writing Task 1: The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people living alone in different age groups in the UK in 2004 and 2014.
bar chart · people living alone · age groups · UK · 2004 · 2014
- WritingIndia· Test-taker recall
Writing Task 2: Some people say that supermarkets and manufacturers have a duty to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
supermarkets · manufacturers · packaging · consumer responsibility
- WritingIndia· Test-taker recall
Writing Task 2: Some people think it is important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replace them with new ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
old buildings · preservation · urban development
May 2026
- SpeakingKuwait· Test-taker recall
Recent IELTS Speaking questions from Kuwait May 2026. Part 1: Questions about your work or studies, and your favorite food. Part 2: Describe a book you recently read. Part 3: Discussion about reading habits and the importance of books in society.
work · studies · favorite food · book · reading habits · books in society
- SpeakingTaiwan· Test-taker recall
Latest IELTS Speaking questions from Taiwan May 2026: Test takers reported questions about describing a time when you helped someone, talking about your favorite season, and discussing whether people should help strangers. Part 2 included 'Describe a time when you received good news.'
helping someone · favorite season · helping strangers · receiving good news
- SpeakingKuwait· Test-taker recall
Recent IELTS Speaking questions from Kuwait May 2026: Part 1 included questions about daily routines and favorite foods. Part 2 cue card: Describe a time you received good news. Part 3 follow-ups discussed the impact of news on people's lives and how people share news nowadays.
daily routines · favorite foods · receiving good news · impact of news · sharing news
- WritingAcademicCanada· Test-taker recall
New IELTS questions from Canada May 2026 (Academic Module): Writing Task 1 was a line graph showing the number of people using public transport in three cities from 2010 to 2020. Writing Task 2: Some people believe that children should be taught how to become good parents at school. Do you agree or disagree?
public transport usage · teaching parenting at school
- SpeakingTaiwan· Test-taker recall
Latest IELTS Speaking questions from Taiwan May 2026: Test takers reported being asked about their hometown, favorite season, and a time they helped someone. Part 2 cue card: Describe a book you recently read. Part 3 follow-ups included questions about reading habits and the importance of books in education.
hometown · favorite season · helping someone · book recently read · reading habits · books in education
April 2026
- SpeakingUK· Test-taker recall
Latest IELTS Speaking questions from the UK April 2026: Part 1: Questions about daily routine and transport. Part 2: 'Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision.' Part 3: Discussion about decision-making and its impact on life.
daily routine · transport · difficult decision · decision-making
- WritingGeneral TrainingAustralia· Test-taker recall
Latest IELTS questions from Australia April 2026 (General Training): Writing Task 1 was a letter to a friend inviting them to a family celebration. Writing Task 2: Some people think that it is better to include more public parks and sports facilities in new towns rather than shopping malls. Do you agree or disagree?
invitation letter · public parks · sports facilities · shopping malls
- SpeakingUK· Test-taker recall
Latest IELTS Speaking questions from the UK April 2026: Part 1 questions about hobbies and weekends. Part 2 cue card: Describe a place you would like to visit. Part 3 follow-ups about tourism and the effects of travel on local communities.
hobbies · weekends · place to visit · tourism · effects of travel