IELTS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
promote feelings - Answer-to encourage the development or existence of something
gauge the effectiveness (of something) - Answer-to calculate or make a judgement
about something
overlook a factor - Answer-not to notice, or to pretend not to notice
challenge an assumption - Answer-to question or express doubt about the truth, legality
or purpose of something
determine an outcome - Answer-to control or influence directly; to decide
to yield results - Answer-to supply or produce something positive, such as information
devise a strategy - Answer-to invent--cleverly or imaginatively
outline the causes - Answer-to give a general idea of the main items or parts of
something
to attend classes - Answer-to go to classes
bachelors degree - Answer-an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
boarding school - Answer-a school where pupils live during term time
distance learning - Answer-a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the
Internet or by post
face-to-face classes - Answer-as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of
studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
to fall behind with your studies - Answer-to progress less quickly than others
to give feedback - Answer-to offer guidance on a student's work
a graduation ceremony - Answer-an event where a successful student receives his or
her academic degree
higher education - Answer-education, usually in a college or university, that is followed
after high school or secondary school
, an intensive course - Answer-a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal
in as short a time as possible
to keep up with your studies - Answer-to not fall behind
to learn something by heart - Answer-to memorize it
a mature student - Answer-a student who is older than average and who has usually
returned to education after a period at work
masters degree - Answer-a period of study which often follows the completion of a
bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level
academic course
to meet a deadline - Answer-to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed
to play truant - Answer-to stay away from classes without permission
private language school - Answer-an independent school run as a business concern
public schools - Answer-exclusive independent schools in the UK
a single-sex school - Answer-a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a
mixed-sex school)
to sit an exam - Answer-to take an exam
state school - Answer-a school paid for by public funds and available to the general
public
subject specialist - Answer-a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the
subject they teach
to take a year out - Answer-to spend a year working or travelling before starting
university
tuition fees - Answer-the money paid for a course of study
to work your way through university - Answer-to have a paid job whilst studying to
support yourself financially
tough - Answer-strong
sturdy - Answer-strong and firm (in the body)
be down to - Answer-be as a result of
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
promote feelings - Answer-to encourage the development or existence of something
gauge the effectiveness (of something) - Answer-to calculate or make a judgement
about something
overlook a factor - Answer-not to notice, or to pretend not to notice
challenge an assumption - Answer-to question or express doubt about the truth, legality
or purpose of something
determine an outcome - Answer-to control or influence directly; to decide
to yield results - Answer-to supply or produce something positive, such as information
devise a strategy - Answer-to invent--cleverly or imaginatively
outline the causes - Answer-to give a general idea of the main items or parts of
something
to attend classes - Answer-to go to classes
bachelors degree - Answer-an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
boarding school - Answer-a school where pupils live during term time
distance learning - Answer-a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the
Internet or by post
face-to-face classes - Answer-as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of
studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
to fall behind with your studies - Answer-to progress less quickly than others
to give feedback - Answer-to offer guidance on a student's work
a graduation ceremony - Answer-an event where a successful student receives his or
her academic degree
higher education - Answer-education, usually in a college or university, that is followed
after high school or secondary school
, an intensive course - Answer-a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal
in as short a time as possible
to keep up with your studies - Answer-to not fall behind
to learn something by heart - Answer-to memorize it
a mature student - Answer-a student who is older than average and who has usually
returned to education after a period at work
masters degree - Answer-a period of study which often follows the completion of a
bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level
academic course
to meet a deadline - Answer-to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed
to play truant - Answer-to stay away from classes without permission
private language school - Answer-an independent school run as a business concern
public schools - Answer-exclusive independent schools in the UK
a single-sex school - Answer-a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a
mixed-sex school)
to sit an exam - Answer-to take an exam
state school - Answer-a school paid for by public funds and available to the general
public
subject specialist - Answer-a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the
subject they teach
to take a year out - Answer-to spend a year working or travelling before starting
university
tuition fees - Answer-the money paid for a course of study
to work your way through university - Answer-to have a paid job whilst studying to
support yourself financially
tough - Answer-strong
sturdy - Answer-strong and firm (in the body)
be down to - Answer-be as a result of
