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
what you achieved
- 2
how you achieved it
- 3
how long it took
- 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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