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IELTS Speaking Questions & Answers
Describe An Incident Or Situation When Someone Apologized To You Describe A Good Friend Who Is Important To You Describe A Wild Animal That You Would Like To Learn More About IELTS Speaking Part 1: Museum IELTS Speaking Part 1: Art Describe A Friend Of Yours Who Is Good At Music Or Singing Describe A Time When It Was Important To Tell Your Friend The Truth
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IELTS Speaking Questions 2025 And Answer Hints
IELTS Speaking Online PracticeWe are showing recent IELTS speaking test questions, which are from the Internet and our visitors who have just taken the test. Its contents cover all speaking question types: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. We organize all questions by test date.
Our main job is to merge duplicated questions and revise obvious errors before showing them. Please don't assume them as real IELSE speaking questions. They are to help candidates mock speaking test scenarios and prepare answers.
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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-09-09: Part 1
- Do you live in a house or a flat?
- Which is your favorite room?
- Can you describe it?
- If you could improve one thing in your home, what would it be?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you like the most about it?
- Can you describe the view from your windows?
- Do you plan to live there in the future?
2025-09-09: Part 1
- What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
- Where can you see advertisements?
- Have you ever bought something because of its advertisements?
- Do you watch advertisements from beginning to end?
Recent Tests:
2025-03-13
2025-01-16
Sample Answers2025-01-16
2025-09-09: Part 1
- How often do you go to a museum?
- Did you visit a museum when you were a child?
- What museums are there in your country?
- Do you prefer to visit a museum alone or with friends?
Recent Tests:
2021-08-12
Sample Answers2025-09-09: Part 1
- Do you like growing vegetables?
- Should schools teach students how to grow vegetables?
- Do many people grow vegetables in your city?
Recent Tests:
2025-09-03
Sample Answers2025-09-09: Part 1
- Are you good at art?
- Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
- What kind of art do you like?
- Is art popular in your country?
- Have you ever been to an art gallery?
- Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?
Recent Tests:
2025-03-06
2025-01-16
Sample Answers2025-01-16
2025-09-09: Part 1
- Have you ever spoken with someone you don't know in a public place?
- Do you wear headphones in public places?
- Would you like to see more public places near where you live
Recent Tests:
2025-09-02
Sample Answers2025-09-09: Part 3
- Do you think people in your country apologize often?
- Why do some people find it hard to apologize?
- Do you think children should be taught to apologize from a young age?
Recent Tests:
2020-06-24
2025-09-09: Part 2
Describe an incident/situation when someone apologized to you.
You should say:
You should say:
- what happened
- who apologized to you
- how you reacted
- and explain how you felt after the incident.
2025-09-09: Part 2
Describe a special dinner you enjoyed.
You should say:
You should say:
- what you ate
- with who
- what you were talking about
- and explain why it was enjoyable.
Recent Tests:
2020-10-29
Timing Practice2025-09-09: Part 3
- What kinds of restaurants are popular in your country?
- Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
- Why do some people decide to eat outside with friends instead of at home with their family?
- What do you eat at celebrations and other special occasions in your country?
- In your country, have people's eating habits changed in recent years?
- Do you think different cultures have different table manners? Why?
- What effects has modern technology had on the way food is produced?
Recent Tests:
2020-10-29
2025-09-09: Part 2
Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing.
You should say:
You should say:
- who he/she is
- when/Where you listen to his/her music/singing
- what kind of music/songs he/she is good at
- and explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing
2025-09-09: Part 3
- Do you think musical talent is a natural gift or something people can develop?
- Why do people admire friends who are good at music?
- Do you think schools should encourage students to learn music?
Recent Tests:
2025-09-02
2025-09-03: 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?
2025-09-03: 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 had anything to share with others recently?
2025-09-03: Part 1
- Are there any rules for students at your school?
- Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
- Do you have a teacher who does their job very well?
2025-09-03: Part 1
- How often do you take a break?
- Why do you need to take a break?
- What do you usually do when you are resting?
- Do you take a nap when you rest?
Recent Tests:
2020-07-31
Sample Answers2025-09-03: Part 2
Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went out at your home.
You should say:
You should say:
- when it happened
- how long it lasted
- what you did during that time
- and explain how you felt about.
2025-09-03: 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?
2025-09-03: Part 2
Describe an occasion when you lost your way.
You should say:
You should say:
- where you were
- what happened
- how you felt about it
- and explain how you found your way.
2025-09-03: Part 3
- Why do some people get lost more easily?
- Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
- Do you think it is important to prepare before traveling to new places?
- How can people find their way when they are lost?
Recent Tests:
2023-11-16
2025-09-03: Part 2
Describe a natural talent (sport, music, etc.) you want to improve.
You should say:
You should say:
- what is it
- when you discovered it
- how you want to improve it
- and explain how you feel about it.
2025-09-03: Part 3
- Do you think everyone is born with a natural talent?
- How important is it for children to discover their talents at an early age?
- Should schools help students find and improve their natural talents?
- Do parents play a bigger role than teachers in developing a child’s talent?
Recent Tests:
2021-12-10
2025-09-03: Part 2
Describe a traditional story from your country.
You should say:
You should say:
- what the story is
- how you knew it
- when you knew it
- and explain why you like it
2025-09-03: Part 3
- Do you think traditional stories are important for children?
- How do people usually learn traditional stories in your country?
- Are traditional stories still popular today?
- Should schools teach traditional stories to students?
2025-09-03: Part 2
Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (e.g., a forest, an oasis).
You should say:
You should say:
- where it is
- how you knew this place
- what it is like
- and explain why you would like to visit it.
2025-09-03: Part 3
- Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests?
- Are natural views better than city views?
- Do all people need some nature?
- Are people hard-wired to protect the environment?
2025-09-03: Part 2
Describe a time when it was important to tell your friend the truth.
You should say:
You should say:
- who your friend is
- what the truth was
- what your friends' reaction was
- and explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth.
2025-09-03: Part 3
- Do you think we should always tell the truth?
- Should I tell the truth even if it hurts someone?
- In what kind of situations should people not tell the truth?
- How do you know when others are telling lies?
- Do you think there are times when it's suitable to tell a smaller lie, a lie with good intentions(or a white lie)?
Recent Tests:
2021-08-30
2025-09-02: Part 2
Describe a good friend who is important to you.
You should say:
You should say:
- who he/she is
- how/where you got to know him/her
- how long you have known each other
- and explain why he/she is important to you.
2025-09-02: Part 3
- Do you think children should have a few close friends or many?
- Do you think that can replace a child's relationship with friends with other people, like parents or other family members?
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