Common IELTS Speaking Questions and How to Answer Them

Typical IELTS Speaking Part 1, Part 2 cue card and Part 3 questions, with a simple method for giving fuller, more natural answers.

Part 1 topics

Expect questions on home, work or study, hobbies, food, weather and technology. Answer, add a reason, and give a short example.

Part 2 cue cards

Common cards ask you to describe a person, a place, an object, an event or an experience. Use the bullet points as your structure and keep talking for up to two minutes.

Part 3 discussion

Part 3 asks for opinions on wider issues. Compare past and present, consider different groups of people and speculate about the future.