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2026 IELTS Speaking Questions And Answer

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.

Our main job is to merge duplicate questions and revise obvious errors before showing them. Please don't assume they're real IELTS speaking questions. They are to help candidates with mock speaking test scenarios and prepare answers.

These questions are useful for preparing for the IELTS speaking test. We combine similar topics and provide vocabulary for some hot topics. Mainly, we focus on the latest questions, whose topics usually recur shortly.

Test takers can use this resource to familiarize themselves with the questions and topics before the IELTS speaking test. We list contents in 2 categories: "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
2026-08-20: Part 1
  1. Do you live in a house or a flat?
  2. Which is your favorite room?
  3. Can you describe it?
  4. If you could improve one thing in your home, what would it be?
  5. How long have you lived there?
  6. What do you like the most about it?
  7. Can you describe the view from your windows?
  8. Do you plan to live there in the future?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-27
2026-07-03
2026-06-16
2026-05-28
2026-05-15
Vocab: Home Sample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 1
  1. Do you like shopping?
  2. Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
  3. Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
  4. Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-03
2026-06-08
2026-05-14
2026-05-07
Vocab: Shopping Sample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 1
  1. Do you like singing? Why?
  2. Have you ever learned how to sing?
  3. Who do you want to sing for?
  4. Do you think singing can bring people happiness?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-13
2026-06-03
2026-05-15
2026-05-07
Vocab: Singing Sample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 1
  1. What kinds of things make you laugh?
  2. Do you like making other people laugh?
  3. Do you think it is important to have a sense of humor?
  4. Did you watch any funny programs or films recently?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-07
2026-06-03
2026-05-18
2026-05-07
Vocab: Comedy Sample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 1
  1. Have you ever learned about outer space and stars?
  2. Are you interested in films about outer space and stars?
  3. Do you want to go into outer space in the future?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-30
2026-06-10
2026-05-15
2026-05-07
Vocab: Outer Space Sample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 2
Describe a friend of yours who loves drawing/painting

You should say:
  • Who he/she is
  • How you knew him/her
  • How often he/she draws/paints
  • And explain why you think he/she loves drawing/painting
Recent Tests:
2026-07-03
2026-06-08
2026-05-26
2026-05-08
2026-03-30
Vocab: Drawing Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 3
  1. What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
  2. Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
  3. Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?
  4. Do you think galleries and museums should be free?
  5. How do artworks inspire people?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-03
2026-06-08
2026-05-26
2026-05-08
2026-03-30
Vocab: Drawing
2026-08-20: 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.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-25
2026-05-18
2026-04-14
2026-02-23
2026-01-23
Vocab: Power Off Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 3
  1. How dependent are people today on electricity?
  2. What would life be like without electricity?
  3. Do you think governments should invest more in renewable energy?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-25
2026-05-18
2026-04-14
2026-02-23
2026-01-23
Vocab: Power Off
2026-08-20: Part 2
Describe a tall building in your city that you like or dislike.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • where and when you saw it
  • how it looks like
  • and explain why you like or dislike it.
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-19
2026-05-20
2026-05-07
Vocab: Building Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 3
  1. Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
  2. Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
  3. What are the disadvantages of living in a tall building?
  4. What types of buildings are the most popular in your country today?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-19
2026-05-20
2026-05-07
Vocab: Building
2026-08-20: Part 2
Describe a traditional celebration in your country.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • when it is held
  • how it is celebrated
  • and explain how you feel about this celebration.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-22
2026-05-20
2026-05-07
Vocab: Traditional Celebration Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-20: Part 3
  1. Are there any festivals that have already disappeared in your country?
  2. Why do you think people still celebrate some traditional festivals?
  3. Why should children learn about traditions?
  4. Are there any particular music or snacks involved in celebrating traditional festivals?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-22
2026-05-20
2026-05-07
Vocab: Traditional Celebration
2026-08-17: Part 1
  1. Do you study or work?
  2. What is your major?
  3. What are your plans 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:
2026-07-23
2026-06-30
2026-06-10
2026-05-26
2026-05-14
Vocab: Study Sample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 1
  1. When did you start to learn science?
  2. Is there any technology you find helpful in daily life?
  3. Do you think science classes are necessary?
  4. Which science subject interests you?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-07
2026-06-01
2026-05-14
2026-05-08
Vocab: Science Sample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 1
  1. Can you fix things?
  2. What kinds of things can you fix?
  3. Have you ever asked people to teach you to fix things?
  4. Do you think fixing things is a necessary skill?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-07
2026-06-08
2026-05-03
2026-03-30
2026-03-03
Vocab: Repair Sample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 1
  1. Do you often feel bored?
  2. When would you feel bored?
  3. What do you do when you feel bored?
  4. Do you think childhood is more boring or adulthood is more boring?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-30
2026-06-01
2026-05-15
2026-05-08
Vocab: Boring Sample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 2
Describe a meal you had with your friends.

You should say:
  • when and where you had the meal
  • who you were with
  • what food you ate
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-10
2026-05-03
2026-03-25
2026-02-03
Vocab: Meal Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 3
  1. Do people in your country prefer to eat at home or in restaurants?
  2. What would you say the benefits and drawbacks of eating in a restaurant are?
  3. What do people usually cook for special festivals in your country?
  4. With more and more people having their meals delivered, will people still cook at home?
  5. What do you think about the impact of technology on the food industry?
  6. Is technology beneficial in agriculture? Why?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-10
2026-05-03
2026-03-25
2026-02-03
Vocab: Meal
2026-08-17: Part 2
Describe a place you would like to visit in your free time.

You should say:
  • where it is
  • what you will do there
  • how long you will stay there
  • and explain why you would like to visit it.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-30
2026-05-28
2026-05-08
Vocab: Visit Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 3
  1. Why do people enjoy visiting new places?
  2. Do young people and old people like visiting the same kinds of places?
  3. What are the benefits of traveling with family?
  4. Do you think tourism will become more popular in the future?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-30
2026-05-28
2026-05-08
Vocab: Visit
2026-08-17: Part 2
Describe a website or app you have used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items

You should say:
  • what the website or app is
  • what kind of items it offers
  • how you used it
  • and explain why you found it useful
Recent Tests:
2026-06-22
2026-05-26
2026-05-07
2026-04-14
2026-03-03
Vocab: Website Vocab: App Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-17: Part 3
  1. Do you think it is a good idea for children to wear second-hand clothes? Why or why not?
  2. What do people usually do with unwanted clothes or household items where you live?
  3. How can recycling and reusing items help reduce waste?
  4. What more can governments and individuals do to better manage waste?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-22
2026-05-26
2026-05-07
2026-04-14
2026-03-03
Vocab: Website
2026-08-12: Part 1
  1. Where are you living now?
  2. How long have you lived there?
  3. What do you like most about the place where you live?
  4. Do you think your city has undergone significant changes in recent years?
  5. Do people of different age groups live in your area?
  6. How's your neighborhood?
  7. Are you friends with your neighbors?
  8. What areas in your neighborhood could use improvement?
  9. Do you know any famous people in your local area?
  10. Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-25
2026-06-08
2026-05-20
2026-05-08
Vocab: Living Sample Answers
2026-08-12: Part 2
Describe a special cake you received from others.

You should say:
  • What the cake was and who gave it to you
  • When and where you received it
  • What made the cake special
  • And how you felt about it
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-19
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-05-03
Vocab: Cake Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-12: Part 3
  1. Do you think the role of cakes in celebrations will change in the future?
  2. What are the differences between special foods in your country and in foreign countries?
  3. Why do some people spend a lot on meals on special days?
Recent Tests:
2026-07-16
2026-06-19
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-05-03
Vocab: Cake
2026-08-12: Part 2
Describe your favorite childhood friend.

You should say:
  • who he/she is
  • where you met each other
  • what you often did together
  • and explain what made you like him/her.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-25
2026-05-20
2026-05-08
Vocab: Childhood Friend Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-12: Part 3
  1. Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why?
  2. How important is childhood friendship to children?
  3. What do you think of online social media?
  4. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face communication?
  5. What's the difference between having younger friends and older friends?
  6. Has technology changed people's friendships? How?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-25
2026-05-20
2026-05-08
Vocab: Childhood Friend
2026-08-12: 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.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-30
2026-05-26
2026-05-12
2026-05-03
2026-03-30
Vocab: Perfect Job Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-08-12: Part 3
  1. What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
  2. What should people consider when choosing jobs?
  3. Is salary the main reason people choose a certain job?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-30
2026-05-26
2026-05-12
2026-05-03
2026-03-30
Vocab: Perfect Job
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