We are showing recent IELTS speaking test questions from the Internet and from 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.
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Recent 30 Questions" and "
2024-2026 Questions", and the latter has more than 600 questions that only VIP users can access.
IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2026-03-12: Part 1
- Do you study or work?
- What is your major?
- What are your plans after your studies?
- Do you want to change your major?
- Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons?
- Are you looking forward to working?
- How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
- What changes would you like to see in your school?
2026-03-12: 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?
2026-03-12: Part 1
- Do you usually spend your day off with your parents or friends?
- What do you often do on your day off?
- When was your last day off?
2026-03-12: 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?
2026-03-12: Part 2
Describe a family member whom you are proud of.
You should say:
- who the family member is
- what the family member did
- and explain why you felt proud of the family member.
2026-03-12: Part 3
- Should parents reward children? Why and how?
- Is it a good thing to reward children?
- What can a child do to make their parents proud?
- When was the last time in your life that you felt proud of yourself?
- On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?
2026-03-12: Part 2
Describe a story (e.g. a fairy tale, etc.) you have read recently
You should say:
- What it is about
- When you read it
- Whether you liked it
- And explain what you have learned from it
2026-03-12: Part 3
- Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?
- Is a good storyline important for a movie?
- Do you think films with many celebrities are more likely to be popular?
- What films are popular in India right now?
Recent Tests:
2026-02-13
2026-01-28
2026-01-15
2026-01-05
Vocab: Story 2026-03-12: 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.
2026-03-12: 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:
2026-02-18
2026-01-30
2026-01-06
2025-11-13
2025-10-14
Vocab: Travel 2026-03-10: 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?
2026-03-10: Part 1
- Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
- When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
- How do you improve your typing?
2026-03-10: Part 1
- What gift have you received recently?
- Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
- Have you ever received a great gift?
- What do you consider when choosing a gift?
- Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?
2026-03-10: Part 1
- Do you have an experience in which you performed well?
- Do you have an experience where your teacher thought you did a good job?
- Do you often tell your friends when they do something well?
2026-03-10: Part 2
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
You should say:
- What it is
- When your family had it
- How your family got it
- And explain why it is important to your family
2026-03-10: Part 3
- What things do families keep for a long time?
- What's the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
- In your culture, what sorts of things do people often pass down from generation to generation?
2026-03-10: Part 2
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use a mobile phone.
You should say:
- When it was
- Where it was
- Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
- And how you felt about it
2026-03-10: Part 3
- Do young and old people use phones in the same way?
- What are the differences between writing a letter and writing a text message on a cell phone?
- Many people find mobile phones annoying at times. Can you give any examples of that?
- Do you prefer face-to-face or phone conversations?
Recent Tests:
2026-02-09
2026-01-16
2026-01-05
2022-04-12
Vocab: Phone 2026-03-10: Part 2
Describe a time when it was important to tell your friend the truth.
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.
2026-03-10: 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:
2026-01-23
2026-01-16
2026-01-07
2025-12-03
2021-08-30
Vocab: Truth 2026-03-06: 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?
2026-03-06: 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?
2026-03-06: Part 2
Describe an incident/situation when someone apologized to you.
You should say:
- what happened
- who apologized to you
- how you reacted
- and explain how you felt after the incident.
2026-03-06: 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?
2026-03-06: Part 2
Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.
You should say:
- who he/she is
- how you knew him/her
- what interesting thing you did
- and explain how he/she inspired you to do something interesting.
2026-03-06: Part 3
- What qualities make a role model?
- Do people need encouragement when facing difficulties?
- What kind of things can inspire people?
- What kinds of jobs need inspiration?
2026-03-06: Part 2
Describe a person who makes plans a lot
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- What plans he/she makes
- And explain how you feel about this person
2026-03-06: Part 3
- Do you think it's important to plan ahead?
- Do you think children should plan their future careers?
- Should children ask their teachers or parents for advice when making plans?
Recent Tests:
2026-02-03
2026-01-21
2026-01-13
2026-01-05
Vocab: Plan 2026-03-04: 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.
2026-03-04: 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:
2026-02-18
2026-01-23
2026-01-12
2026-01-05
2021-12-16
Vocab: Smile