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Recent 30 Questions" and "
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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2026-02-23: Part 1
- What do you do, work or study?
- What work do you do?
- Why do you like working for your company?
- Is your company good to its employees?
- Who helps you the most? And How?
- Do you want to change jobs?
2026-02-23: Part 1
- Where do you usually take a walk?
- Do you think people will walk more or not in the future?
- Do you walk more often than in the past?
- Do you walk a lot?
2026-02-23: Part 1
- What scenery can you see from the window of your home?
- Is it essential for you to have a good view from your window?
- Do you like to sit by the window when you fly?
- What sort of view would you like your house to have in the future?
2026-02-23: Part 2
Describe a famous athlete you admire.
You should say:
- who he/she is
- what you know about him/he
- what he/she has achieved
- and explain why you admire him/her.
2026-02-23: Part 3
- What kinds of exercises do people like to do in your country?
- What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
- Do you think academic classes should replace PE classes?
- How can people know whether a child has a talent for sports?
2026-02-23: Part 2
Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went out at your home.
You should say:
- when it happened
- how long it lasted
- what you did during that time
- and explain how you felt about.
2026-02-23: Part 3
- How dependent are people today on electricity?
- What would life be like without electricity?
- Do you think governments should invest more in renewable energy?
2026-02-23: Part 2
Describe your perfect job.
You should say:
- What it is
- How you knew it
- What it is like
- And explain why you think it is perfect.
2026-02-23: Part 3
- What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
- What should people consider when choosing jobs?
- Is salary the main reason people choose a certain job?
Recent Tests:
2026-01-21
2026-01-19
2026-01-07
2026-01-05
2026-02-23: Part 2
Describe one of your friends who learned a skill from someone (not a teacher)
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What skill he/she learned
- How he/she learned
- And explain whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher
2026-02-23: Part 3
- Is it necessary to keep learning after graduating from school?
- Should teachers make learning in their classes fun?
- Do you think there are too many subjects for students to learn?
- Is it better to focus on a few subjects or to learn many subjects?
- Do you think enterprises should provide employee training?
- Do you think it is good for older adults to continue learning?
Recent Tests:
2026-01-12
2026-01-06
2026-02-20: Part 1
- Where is your hometown?
- What do you like about your hometown?
- Is it a good place for young people?
- How long have you been living there?
- Do you like living there?
- Is there anything you dislike about it?
2026-02-20: Part 1
- Do you often go out in the evenings?
- What do you like to do when you go out?
- Do people in your country go out a lot?
- Do you prefer going out alone or with friends?
- Where do most young people like to go out in your country?
2026-02-20: Part 1
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
- What kind of things do you like to share with others?
- What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?
- Have you shared anything with others recently?
2026-02-20: Part 1
- Is the city where you live crowded?
- Is there a crowded place near where you live?
- Do you like crowded places?
- Do most people like crowded places?
- When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
2026-02-20: Part 2
Describe a program or app on your computer or phone
You should say:
- What it is
- When/how you use it
- Where you found it
- And explain how you feel about it
2026-02-20: Part 3
- What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?
- Why do some people not like using apps?
- What apps are popular in your country? Why?
- Should parents limit their children's use of computer programs and computer games? Why and how?
- Do you think young people are increasingly reliant on these programs?
Recent Tests:
2026-01-21
2026-01-13
2026-01-05
Vocab: App 2026-02-20: Part 2
Describe a foreign country you would like to stay or work in for a short period of time
You should say:
- Which country is
- Where you got to know this country
- What you will do there
- And explain why you will stay or work there just for a short period of time
2026-02-20: Part 3
- What kind of job is easy to get in a foreign country?
- What are the benefits of working abroad?
- Why do some people not want to work overseas?
- Do Indian parents encourage their children to work abroad?
- Should young people work abroad?
2026-02-20: Part 2
Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media.
You should say:
- when it was
- where you saw it
- what you saw
- and explain why you think it was interesting.
2026-02-20: Part 3
- Why do people spend so much time on social media?
- Do you think social media has more advantages or disadvantages?
- Should children use social media?
Recent Tests:
2026-01-28
2026-01-05
2021-07-29
2026-02-18: Part 1
- Where are you living now?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you like most about the place where you live?
- Do you think your city has undergone significant changes in recent years?
- Do people of different age groups live in your area?
- How's your neighborhood?
- Are you friends with your neighbors?
- What areas in your neighborhood could use improvement?
- Do you know any famous people in your local area?
- Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
2026-02-18: Part 1
- Do you often remember your dreams?
- What was your dream when you were a child?
- Are you interested in others' dreams?
- Do you want to realize your dreams?
- Do you consider yourself ambitious?
2026-02-18: Part 1
- What's your favorite animal? Why?
- Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
- Have you ever had a pet before?
- What is the most popular animal in your country?
2026-02-18: Part 2
Describe a time that you needed to use imagination.
You should say:
- what happened
- what you imagined
- why you needed to use imagination
- and explain how you felt about it.
2026-02-18: Part 3
- Is imagination important to children?
- Which subjects help children's imagination?
- What is your opinion on promoting creative thinking in the school curriculum?
- Do you think imagination is a part of creative thinking?
- Do you think books help people to increase their imagination?
- What kinds of jobs require imagination?
- Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
- Are you a creative thinker or an analytical thinker?
- How has imagination helped you in your life?
- Do you think imagination can be troubling for a person? Why?
2026-02-18: Part 2
Describe an occasion when most people were smiling.
You should say:
- what occasion it was
- where it was
- who were you with
- and explain why people were smiling.
2026-02-18: Part 3
- Why do people smile?
- Do you think people who smile more are more friendly?
- What's the difference between a fake smile and a genuine smile?
- Why do people smile when they take photos?
- Who smiles more, men or women?
- Do you think people should control their moods?
- Do you think people who smile more are more friendly?
Recent Tests:
2026-01-23
2026-01-12
2026-01-05
2021-12-16
Vocab: Smile 2026-02-18: Part 2
Describe a trip you would like to take again.
You should say:
- where you will go again
- when you think it will be again
- what preparation you need for that trip
- and explain why you would like to take again.
2026-02-18: Part 3
- Do you think people enjoy returning to the same places, or do they prefer exploring new destinations?
- How has tourism changed compared to the past in your country?
- Do you think traveling frequently makes people wiser? Why or why not?
Recent Tests:
2026-01-30
2026-01-06
2025-11-13
2025-10-14
2025-09-11
Vocab: Travel