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.
Test takers can use this resource to familiarize questions and topics before the IELTS speaking test. We list contents in 2 categories: "
Recent 30 Questions" and "
2023-2025 Questions", and the latter has more than 600 questions that only VIP users can access.
(On sample pages, we provide extra questions for all users, which are also updated weekly.)These questions are useful samples to prepare IELTS speaking test. We combine similar topics and provide vocabularies for some hot topics. Mainly, we focus on the latest questions, whose topics usually reoccur shortly.
Do you want to share exam experiences with us? (
My Experience) Visitors' contributions are the core of the page, and are making our community stronger and stronger.
IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-02-18: 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?
2025-02-18: Part 1
- What will you do if you find something lost by others?
- Have you ever lost things?
- Will you post on social media if you lose your item?
- Do you report to the police when finding something lost by others? Why?
2025-02-18: Part 1
- Do you like to send messages?
- When do you send messages?
- Do you reply to messages on time?
2025-02-18: Part 1
- Do you like making friends?
- Did you make a lot of friends when you were a child?
- Have you made any new friends recently?
- What do you often talk about with your friends?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2024-12-04
2024-10-31
2024-09-05
2022-12-09
Sample Answers2025-02-18: Part 1
- Do you like teamwork?
- Have you teamed up with someone else before?
- What do you learn from working in a team?
- What do you dislike about teamwork?
2025-02-18: 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 make your dreams come true?
- Do you think you are an ambitious person?
2025-02-18: Part 2
Describe a foreign country you would like to go to in the future.
You should say:
- where the country is
- when you plan to visit this country
- why you would like to go there
- and explain why this is a good country to visit.
2025-02-18: Part 2
Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again.
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew each other
- Why you lost contact
- How you got in contact again
- And explain how you felt after getting in contact again.
2025-02-18: Part 2
Describe a situation in your vehicle that broke down during your travel.
You should say:
- where you were going
- Who you were with at that time
- how long it took to fix the vehicle
- and explain how you felt about it.
2025-02-18: Part 2
Describe a time when you received good service in a store.
You should say:
- Where the shop is
- When you went to the shop
- What service you received from the staff
- And explain how you felt about the service.
2025-02-18: Part 2
Describe a job one of your grandparents did.
You should say:
- whose job it was
- what job it was
- how he/she carried out the job
- and explain what you have learned from it
2025-02-18: Part 3
- What is the importance of the travel and tourism industry?
- What do you think is the function of tourist guides?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-16
2025-01-03
2025-02-18: Part 3
- Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?
- Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
- Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
- Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-13
2024-11-06
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2025-02-18: Part 3
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of private transport?
- What do you think needs to be improved in public transport?
- Will fewer people be using private cars because of the improved public transport?
- What do you think cars will be like in the future?
- Who likes to travel more, the older people or the younger people?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-16
2019-12-02
2025-02-18: Part 3
- Why are shopping malls so popular in your country?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in small shops?
- Why do some people not like shopping in small shops?
- What are the differences between online shopping and in-store shopping?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-26
2024-11-13
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2022-03-22
2025-02-18: Part 3
- What memories do you have of spending time with your grandparents during your childhood?
- How do you think the role of grandparents differs from that of parents in a family?
- Can you share a valuable lesson or piece of wisdom that you have learned from your grandparents?
- In what ways do you think grandparents contribute to the family dynamics and overall well-being of their grandchildren?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-30
2025-01-03
2025-02-10: 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?
2025-02-10: Part 1
- Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?
- Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?
- Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
- Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
2025-02-10: Part 1
- Is wearing a hat popular in your country?
- Where do you like to buy hats?
- What kind of hats do you have?
- Do you like to wear hats?
2025-02-10: Part 1
- Do you like to talk with others?
- Do you like to talk a lot with others?
- Did you like to talk with others when you were a kid?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-26
2024-11-18
2024-10-29
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
Sample Answers2025-02-10: Part 2
Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g., a doctor or a nurse)
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What he/she does
- Why he/she chose this career
- Explain how you feel about him/her.
2025-02-10: Part 2
Describe a product you bought but returned at the end.
You should say:
- What it is
- When you bought it
- Why you returned it
- And explain how you felt about it.
2025-02-10: Part 2
Describe a time when you were very busy.
You should say:
- When it happened
- Where you were
- What you did
- And explain why you were very busy.
2025-02-10: Part 2
Describe a person who always has strong opinions.
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you knew him/her
- What kinds of strong opinions this person has
- And explain why you think he/she is a person who has strong opinions
2025-02-10: Part 3
- Do you think doctors and nurses are very important?
- Who plays a more important role, doctors or nurses?
- Do you think that doctors and nurses are not paid enough?
- Do you think it is necessary to learn first aid skills?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-10
2024-10-29
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2025-02-10: Part 3
- Why do many people like shopping online?
- Do you think that advertisements should be strictly regulated?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-16
2025-01-03
2025-02-10: Part 3
- Why do people often feel tired in this day and age?
- Do you think people will feel even more tired in the future?
- Is time management important?
- Does technology distract people?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-30
2024-11-21
2024-10-31
2024-08-06
2025-02-10: Part 3
- What do young people have strong opinions about?
- What do old people have strong opinions about?
- Are there many young people in our lives who have strong opinions?
- Which is more important, listening to others or persuading others?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-26
2024-11-18
2024-10-29
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
2025-02-04: Part 2
Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam.
You should say:
- when and where it happened
- how long you were in the traffic jam
- how you passed the time while waiting
- and explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.
2025-02-04: Part 3
- When do traffic jams usually happen?
- What are the causes of traffic jams?
- Do you think the traffic congestion will ease in the future, or will it worsen?
- What would you suggest as possible solutions to the problem of congested traffic?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-13
2022-12-06