The IELTS exams in the USA and Brazil were the same, according to M and N (thank you!). Here are the questions and topics they collectively remembered:

Listening test

Section 1. A conversation between a man and a woman in regard to booking tickets for a concert.

Section 2. About transportation service in a certain area, including its positive and negative points.

Section 3,4. Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Description of ancient navigation techniques, a story on how the Pacific Islands were populated and different researches made in the 20th century.

Questions: True / False / Not Given, filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Passage 2. How noisy environment is affecting our lifestyle (8 paragraphs).
Questions: True / False / Not Given.

Passage 3. The effect of electronic gadgets on our lifestyle, including studies by several researchers.
Questions: True / False / Not Given, filling in blanks.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart describing Aeolic energy production in 4 countries: Denmark, Germany, US and India from 1985 to 2000 in 5-year intervals.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Multi-cultural societies have more advantages than drawbacks. Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with examples.

Speaking test 1

Interview

- Do you work or study?
- What is your job?
- Please tell me about a place you have visited lately.

Cue Card

Describe a restaurant you used to have lunch in. Please say

- What does it look like?
- What kind of food do they serve?
- Whom did you go there with?
- Did he/she enjoy this place?

Speaking test 2

Interview

- What is your name?
- What should I call you?
- Tell me about your home town.
- Did you study in school about your home town?
- Talk about your bad behavior, when you were a child.
- Do you like to receive books as a gift? Why?
- Do you hope to be a writer someday? Why?

Cue Card

Describe an important meeting that you were late to. Please say
- When did this happen?
- Why were you late?
- What was the importance of this meeting?

Discussion

- Is it usual in your country to arrive on time? Why?
- Give me the usual reason for being late for people in your country.
- Are you always late? Why?
- Is it the same in government organizations?