IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking practice: cue cards, questions & model answers

Free, structured practice for every part of the IELTS Speaking test — drawn from the same question bank our AI examiner uses in full mock exams.

In short

The IELTS Speaking test has three parts and takes 11–14 minutes. This library gives you 115 Part 2 cue cards, 52 Part 1 topics and 28 Part 3 discussion themes — each with real practice questions, model-answer guidance, and topic vocabulary. When you're ready to rehearse under exam conditions, a real-time AI examiner scores you against the official band descriptors.

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Part 2115

Cue cards

Describe-a… long-turn tasks with a full breakdown of how to structure your two-minute answer, plus topic vocabulary and the Part 3 questions that follow.

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Part 152

Interview questions

Familiar-topic question sets from the opening interview, with sample-answer strategy and phrases that keep your responses fluent and extended.

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Part 328

Discussion themes

Abstract discussion questions grouped from concrete to abstract, with guidance on every question type and the linking language to answer with depth.

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How the IELTS Speaking test works

The test is a face-to-face conversation split into three parts. Here's what each part asks of you.

Part 1 — Interview

Part 1 lasts 4–5 minutes and covers familiar topics about you and your life.
Answer in 2–3 sentences: respond directly, then add a reason, detail, or example.
Don't give one-word answers, but don't over-talk — the examiner has a set of questions to get through.
Speak naturally about your real life; there are no 'right' answers, only clearer and less clear ones.

Part 2 — Long turn

Part 2 is the long turn: you get 1 minute to prepare and speak for 1–2 minutes.
Use the preparation minute to jot keywords against each bullet, not full sentences.
Cover all four bullet points, spending the most time on the final 'and explain…' prompt.
It's fine to invent details — you're scored on how you speak, not whether the story is true.

Part 3 — Discussion

Part 3 is a 4–5 minute discussion of abstract ideas linked to the Part 2 topic.
Give extended, opinion-led answers — this is where you show range and depth.
Support every claim with a reason and an example; develop ideas rather than listing them.
It's a discussion, so it's fine to think aloud and qualify your views as you go.

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In-depth guides

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