IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe something you achieved that you are proud of

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe something you achieved that you are proud of. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what you achieved; how you achieved it; how long it took; why you are proud of it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe something you achieved that you are proud of.

    You should say:

    • what you achieved
    • how you achieved it
    • how long it took
    • and explain why you are proud of it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what you achieved

    2. 2

      how you achieved it

    3. 3

      how long it took

    4. 4

      and explain why you are proud of it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Why do some people achieve their goals and others don't?

    • How do people measure success?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on goals and the future

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