The questions
Asked in this order, in one sitting.
- Can you repair things?
- What can you fix?
- Who taught you?
- Is the ability to repair things important?
How to answer it
The 'who taught you' question is the one that generates language, so make sure you have a person: a parent with a toolbox, a video, a flatmate. Even a confident 'no' works if you follow it with what you do instead and why nobody in your family ever learned.
What moves the band
- Repair lexis: I'm fairly handy, I can just about change a fuse, I'd rather call someone out, trial and error.
- The importance question links to throwaway culture — one sentence on cost versus replacing is enough at this stage.
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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