The questions
Asked in this order, in one sitting.
- What work do you do?
- Why do you like your company?
- Does it treat its employees well?
- Who helps you most at work?
- Would you change jobs?
How to answer it
This question has come back: candidates reported it on 13 July 2026, 2 September 2026. Questions that repeat across sittings are the ones worth rehearsing properly.
Describe tasks, not a job title — 'I work in logistics' tells the examiner nothing, 'I plan delivery routes for about forty drivers' gives you vocabulary and a follow-up. The 'treats employees well' question invites a balanced answer: one thing they do properly, one thing they do not.
What moves the band
- Workplace lexis: they're flexible about hours, there's not much room to move up, my line manager, a supportive team.
- The last question is hypothetical — answer with would and a condition, not a plan you have already made.
These are candidate recalls. These are questions reported by test-takers after their exams, not official or leaked IELTS material. Wording varies by test version, location and memory. Use them for timed practice — never as a prediction of what you will be asked.
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