IELTS exam questions — June 2026

What appeared in June 2026

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

  Part 3 company follow-ups: Qualities needed to succeed in a big company, why some companies are more successful, do young people prefer large or small companies, is salary most important?

  Seen in: 06/25

  company · success · employment · salary

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

  Part 2: Describe a person who works in a successful company. Who they are, what they do, what the company does, and why you think it's successful.

  Seen in: 06/25

  work · company · success · people

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

  Part 3 electricity follow-ups: How dependent are people on electricity, what would life be like without it, should governments invest more in renewables?

  Seen in: 06/25

  electricity · renewable energy · society

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

  Part 2: Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went out at your home. When it happened, how long it lasted, what you did, and how you felt.

  Seen in: 06/25

  electricity · power outage · personal experience

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

  Part 3 travel follow-ups: Why people enjoy visiting new places, do young and old like the same places, benefits of family travel, will tourism become more popular?

  Seen in: 06/30

  travel · family · tourism · age groups

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

  Part 2: Describe a place you would like to visit in your free time. Where it is, what you will do, how long you will stay, and why you want to visit.

  Seen in: 06/30

  travel · free time · places

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

  Part 3 planning follow-ups: Do people often change plans, is it important to make plans, why do some dislike changes in plans.

  Seen in: 06/30

  planning · change · attitudes

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

  Part 2: Describe a plan you have changed recently. When it happened, what made you change it, what the new plan was, and how you felt about the change.

  Seen in: 06/30

  plans · change · personal experience

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

  Part 3 job follow-ups: What jobs do children want, what to consider when choosing jobs, is salary the main reason for job choice.

  Seen in: 06/30

  jobs · children · career choice · salary

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

  Part 2: Describe your perfect job. What it is, how you knew about it, what it is like, and why you think it is perfect.

  Seen in: 06/30

  job · career · personal goals

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

  Part 1 topics: feeling bored, when you feel bored, what you do when bored, is childhood or adulthood more boring.

  Seen in: 06/30

  boredom · childhood · adulthood

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

  Part 1 topics: study or work, major, plans after studies, changing major, study time, preferred study time, looking forward to working, changes wanted in school.

  Seen in: 06/30

  study · work · education · future plans

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

  Writing Task 1: The task was to describe a bar chart showing the percentage of people living in urban and rural areas in four different countries in 2010 and projections for 2025.

  Seen in: Australia 06/07

  bar chart · urbanization · demographics · future projections

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

  Writing Task 2: The essay question discussed whether supermarkets and manufacturers have a responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging on goods, and asked for the candidate's opinion.

  Seen in: India 06/13

  supermarkets · manufacturers · packaging · environmental responsibility

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• WritingAcademicReported by 2 test-takers· 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.

  Seen in: Australia 06/07

  bar chart · people living alone · age groups · UK · 2004 · 2014

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• WritingReported by 2 test-takers· 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.

  Seen in: India 06/13

  supermarkets · manufacturers · packaging · consumer responsibility

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• WritingReported by 2 test-takers· 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?

  Seen in: India 06/20

  old buildings · preservation · urban development

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• Speaking· Test-taker recall

  Part 1: Questions included: Do you study or work? What is your major? What are your plans after your studies? Do you want to change your major? Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons? Are you looking forward to working? How much time do you spend on your studies each week? What changes would you like to see in your school?

  Seen in: 06/30

  study · work

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• Speaking· Test-taker recall

  Part 2 topics included describing a time when the electricity went out at your home and a person who works in a successful company. Part 3 follow-ups discussed dependence on electricity, life without electricity, investment in renewable energy, qualities needed to succeed in a big company, reasons for company success, preferences for large vs. small companies, and the importance of salary in job choice.

  Seen in: 06/25

  power outage · company · electricity · renewable energy · career

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• Speaking· Test-taker recall

  Part 1 topics included study or work, major, future plans, preferred study times, and changes desired in school, as well as questions about boredom. Part 2 tasks asked you to describe your perfect job, a plan you have changed recently, and a place you would like to visit in your free time. Part 3 follow-ups discussed children's job aspirations, factors in choosing jobs, importance of salary, reasons for changing plans, importance of planning, and travel preferences.

  Seen in: 06/30

  study · boredom · perfect job · plans · travel

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• Writing· Test-taker recall

  Writing Task 2: The essay question was about whether it is more important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replacing them with new ones, asking for the candidate's opinion.

  Seen in: India 06/20

  old buildings · urban development · preservation · modernization

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