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IELTS Speaking Questions 2025 And Answer Hints

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We 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.)

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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-01-16: Part 1
  1. Where is your hometown?
  2. What do you like about your hometown?
  3. Is it a good place for young people?
  4. How long have you been living there?
  5. Do you like living there?
  6. Is there anything you dislike about it?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-26
2024-12-04
2024-11-13
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
Vocabulary: Hometown Sample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 1
  1. Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
  2. Do you think your talent can be helpful for your future work?
  3. Do you think people in your family have the same talent?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-03
2024-11-06
2022-12-06
Sample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 1
  1. What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
  2. Where can you see advertisements?
  3. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisements?
  4. Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-10
2024-10-31
2024-08-23
2024-04-30
Sample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 1
  1. Do you like to watch films?
  2. What kinds of movies do you like best?
  3. Do you prefer foreign films or films made in your country?
  4. Do men and women usually like the same kinds of films?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-07
2024-05-16
Vocabulary: Films Sample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 1
  1. Do you like art?
  2. Did you learn to draw when you were a kid?
  3. Have you ever visited an art gallery?
  4. Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?
  5. Do you want to be an artist?
  6. Do you like modern art or traditional art?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-18
2023-04-14
2022-08-02
2019-02-08
Vocabulary: Art Sample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe one area of science (medicine, physics, etc.) that interests you.

You should say:
  • What it is
  • When you knew it
  • How you knew it
  • And explain why it sounds interesting to you.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-12
2024-02-06
2024-01-08
2023-11-29
2023-10-27
Vocabulary: Science Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe a product you bought, but returned in the end.

You should say:
  • What it is
  • When you bought it
  • Why you returned it
  • And explain how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
Timing Practice
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe a foreign country you would like to go to in the future.

You should say:
  • Where it is
  • What it is famous for
  • What you can do there
  • And explain why you want to go there.
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
Timing Practice
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe a situation in your vehicle that broke down during your travel.

You should say:
  • where you were going
  • whom you were in addition to that
  • how long it takes to fix the vehicle
  • and explain how you felt about it.
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe an occasion when you forgot something important.

You should say:
  • when it happened
  • what you forgot
  • why you forgot it
  • and how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2021-04-21
Timing Practice
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe a picture/photograph of you that you like.

You should say:
  • where it was taken/drawn
  • when it was taken/drawn
  • who took/drew it
  • and explain how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2024-12-10
2021-04-29
Vocabulary: Photo Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-01-16: Part 2
Describe a positive change that you made in your life.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • why you did it
  • who you did it with
  • and explain how you feel about the change.
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. Why do some children not like learning science at school?
  2. Should children be encouraged to learn science?
  3. Should people be encouraged to learn science after graduation?
  4. How do you get to know about scientific news?
Recent Tests:
2024-04-05
2023-11-29
Vocabulary: Science
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. Why do many people like shopping online?
  2. Do you think that advertisements should be strictly regulated?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. What is the importance of the travel and tourism industry?
  2. What do you think is the function of tourist guides?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of private transport?
  2. What do you think needs to be improved in public transport?
  3. Will fewer people be using private cars because of the improved public transport?
  4. What do you think cars will be like in the future?
  5. Who likes to travel more, the older people or the younger people?
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. What do people normally forget?
  2. Why would people forget things?
  3. How to improve memory?
  4. What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?
  5. Should one update oneself with new organizational skills? Why?
  6. Do you think technology makes people forgetful?
  7. Are our organizational skills important in today's work environment? Why?
Recent Tests:
2021-04-21
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. Why do people take photos?
  2. What do people use to take photos these days, cameras or phones?
  3. Is it difficult for people to learn how to take good photos?
  4. How do people keep their photos?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-10
2021-04-29
Vocabulary: Photo
2025-01-16: Part 3
  1. Is it easier for young people to change?
  2. Is it easy for older people to change?
  3. How can people change their daily routine if they want to?
  4. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?
Recent Tests:
2022-12-06
Vocabulary: Change
2025-01-13: Part 1
  1. Do you study or work?
  2. What is your major?
  3. What are you planning to do after your studies?
  4. Do you want to change your major?
  5. Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons?
  6. Are you looking forward to working?
  7. How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
  8. What changes would you like to see in your school?
Recent Tests:
2024-12-20
2024-11-29
2024-11-06
2024-09-04
2024-08-20
Sample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 1
  1. Do you have many friends?
  2. How important are friends to you?
  3. Where do you often meet?
  4. What do you usually do with your friends?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2023-12-19
Vocabulary: Friends Sample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 1
  1. Do you send emails often?
  2. Is sending emails widespread in your country?
  3. Do you think emails will be more or less prevalent in the future?
  4. How often do you write an email or cards?
  5. Do you like texting or emails?
  6. Do you prefer to have an email or a card for your birthday? Why?
  7. Do you think in the future, the email will replace the letter?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-29
2024-10-31
2022-08-16
2019-08-27
Sample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 1
  1. Is wearing a hat popular in your country?
  2. Where do you like to buy hats?
  3. What kind of hats do you have?
  4. Do you like to wear hats?
Recent Tests:
2024-05-16
Sample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 1
  1. Do you have any hobbies?
  2. Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
  3. Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
  4. Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2019-11-29
Sample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 2
Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed recently.

You should say:
  • When and where you watched it
  • Who you watched it with
  • What it was about
  • And explain why you watched this movie.
Recent Tests:
2024-11-29
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 2
Describe something you do to keep fit and healthy.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • when you do it
  • who you do it with
  • and explain why you think this method is.
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2024-10-31
2022-10-25
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-01-13: Part 2
Describe a competition you would like to participate in.

You should say:
  • what competition is about
  • where the competition will take place
  • when it will be held
  • and explain why you would like to participate in it.
Recent Tests:
2024-10-31
2022-11-15
Timing Practice
2025-01-13: Part 3
  1. What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?
  2. What are the factors that make a successful movie?
  3. Do Indian people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
  4. Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-29
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2025-01-13: Part 3
  1. How do older people keep fit and healthy?
  2. What do people usually do to stay fit and healthy in your country?
  3. How can parents help and guide their kids to stay healthy?
  4. Do you think it is helpful for governments to use celebrities to help people raise health awareness?
Recent Tests:
2025-01-03
2024-10-31
2022-10-25
2025-01-13: Part 3
  1. What are the competitions commonly seen on TV?
  2. Why are competition shows popular?
  3. Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with others in companies?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-31
2022-11-15


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