IELTS exam questions — March 2026

5 corroborated recalls reported by test-takers from March 2026 sittings, plus 15 complete practice tests rebuilt from them.

Recalls are reports of past exams, faithfully reproduced from what test-takers remembered. Not official IELTS material.

Full tests from March 2026 recalls

What appeared in March 2026

  • ReadingAcademicReported by 2 test-takers· Test-taker recall

    Section 1: Passage on the Olmec and their great stone heads, with True/False/Not Given and fill-in-the-blank questions. Section 2: Passage debating whether space should be explored by robots or humans, with matching, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions. Section 3: Passage on star performers, with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and True/False/Not Given questions.

    Seen in: 03/21

    Olmec civilization · space exploration · star performers

  • ReadingAcademicReported by 2 test-takers· Test-taker recall

    Section 1: Passage on Katherine Mansfield, with True/False/Not Given and fill-in-the-blank questions. Section 2: Passage about Viking Ireland, with matching, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions. Section 3: Passage on science in the kitchen, with True/False/Not Given and multiple-choice questions.

    Seen in: 03/28

    Katherine Mansfield · Viking Ireland · science in the kitchen

  • Speaking· Test-taker recall

    Part 1: Questions about your favorite food and whether you like cooking. Part 2: Describe a memorable meal you had. Part 3: Discussion about eating habits, the influence of culture on food, and whether people eat out more than before.

    Seen in: Italy

    food · cooking · memorable meal · eating habits · culture

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  • WritingGeneral Training· Test-taker recall

    Task 1: Write a letter to your neighbor about a problem with their dog. Task 2: Some people believe that it is important to spend money on family celebrations, while others think it is a waste. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Seen in: UAE

    neighbor · dog problem · family celebrations · spending money

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  • Speaking· Test-taker recall

    Part 1: Questions about your favorite season. Part 2: Describe a place you like to visit in your free time. Part 3: Discussion about leisure activities and their benefits.

    Seen in: Italy

    favorite season · places to visit · leisure activities · benefits of leisure

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