New IELTS test questions from India – July 2025 (Academic Module)

Many thanks to V.S. for sharing the Speaking questions he remembered from his recent IELTS test in India, below:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The diagrams below show the structure of a solar panel and how it can be used to heat air and water.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: these aren’t the actual diagrams given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.