IELTS Speaking Part 2/3 Topics

IELTS Speaking Part 2 is a monologue lasting less than 2 minutes. A candidate has one extra minute to prepare. Usually, IELTS Speaking Part 2 lasts three to four minutes. The speech is based on a given test card; a candidate can write down notes or critical points when preparing and then talk about the topic for one or two minutes as a final answer.

Here are some common questions among test cards:

• Describe a book, story, or movie that has impacted you very much.
• Describe a person you would like to meet with or talk to, and explain why you chose this person.
• Describe a difficult time in your life, your solution, and what you learned.
• Describe a place that is special for you and explain your reason.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 isn't a real discussion. After receiving the topic card from the examiner, you prepare and then speak alone; the examiner won't interrupt. Unlike Parts 1 and 3, which the examiner guides, Part 2 is led by the candidate.

Because you can fully control the monologue, Part 2 is an excellent opportunity to score higher if you prepare the topic in advance. Like Part 1, Part 2 is also fundamental to achieving a basic mark, e.g., 4-5. To get a better score, you must deliver an excellent speech that convinces the examiner that difficult questions are appropriate for Part 3.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 is a 4-5-minute two-way discussion on the topic of Part 2. It is driven by the examiner, who prompts questions based on your performance in the preceding Parts 1 and 2. The more questions asked, the better the chance of getting a high score.

To help familiarize you with and prepare for the IELTS Speaking Parts 2 and 3, we matched sample questions by topic: Part 2 is the essential, and Part 3 is the extended questions. Examiners follow a scripted list to guide the test, which is updated every 3 to 4 months. Therefore, recent topics and questions are more likely to appear in the test. We collect them as follows.

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1. Describe An Important River Or Lake In Your Country  (2026-03-19) 
2. Describe An Old Friend You Had Lost Touch With And Got In Contact With Again  (2026-03-19) 
3. Describe A Famous Athlete You Admire  (2026-03-19) 
4. Describe A Subject That You Would Like To Learn In The Future  (2026-03-19) 
5. Describe A City That You Think Is Very Interesting  (2026-03-19) 
6. Describe Something That Made You Feel Confident At Your Work Or Study  (2026-03-19) 
7. Describe Someone (A Famous Person) Who Is A Role Model For Young People.  (2026-03-19) 
8. Describe A Job One Of Your Grandparents Did  (2026-03-19) 
9. Describe A Product You Bought But Returned At The End  (2026-03-19) 
10. Describe An Indoor Or Outdoor Place Where It Is Easy For You To Study  (2026-03-19) 
11. Describe An Energetic Person That You Know  (2026-03-19) 
12. Describe A Foreign Country You Would Like To Go To In The Future  (2026-03-19) 
13. Describe A Situation In Your Vehicle That Broke Down During Your Travel  (2026-03-19) 
14. Describe An Article On Health You Read In A Magazine Or On The Internet  (2026-03-19) 
15. Describe Someone You Really Like To Spend Time With  (2026-03-19) 
16. Describe A Prize You Have Received Recently (e.g., Money, Something Valuable, A Medal)  (2026-03-19) 
17. Describe A Special Cake You Received From Others  (2026-03-19) 
18. Describe An Old Person You Know Who Has Had An Interesting Life  (2026-03-19) 
19. Describe An Occasion When You Forgot Something Important  (2026-03-19) 
20. Describe A Gift You Would Like To Buy For Your Friend  (2026-03-19) 
21. Describe A Competition You Would Like To Participate In  (2026-03-19) 
22. Describe An Intelligent Person You Know  (2026-03-19) 
23. Describe A Person You Know Who Shows His/Her Feelings Openly  (2026-03-19) 
24. Describe A Person Who Cares About Protecting The Environment  (2026-03-19) 
25. Describe An Interesting Decision That You And Your Friend Made Together  (2026-03-19) 
26. Describe A Disagreement You Had With Someone  (2026-03-19) 
27. Describe A Friend Of Yours Who Is Well-dressed And Is Good At Dressing Up  (2026-03-19) 
28. Describe A Place In Your Country That You Would Like To Recommend To Visitors Or Travelers  (2026-03-19) 
29. Describe A Difficult Thing You Did And Succeeded In  (2026-03-19) 
30. Describe A Time When Someone Gave You Something That You Really Wanted  (2026-03-19) 
31. Describe A Natural Talent (Sport, Music, etc.) You Want To Improve  (2026-03-19) 
32. Describe A Website Where People Can Buy Second-hand Items  (2026-03-19) 
33. Describe A Place In The Countryside That You Visited  (2026-03-19) 
34. Describe A Person Who Persuaded You To Do Something  (2026-03-19) 
35. Describe An Impressive Talk You Had  (2026-03-19) 
36. Describe A Person You Disliked At First But Ended Up Being Friends With  (2026-03-19) 
37. Describe An Advertisement That Introduced A Product You Have Seen  (2026-03-19) 
38. Describe A Beautiful Sky You Enjoyed Watching  (2026-03-19) 
39. Describe Something You Received For Free  (2026-03-19) 
40. Describe Something You Had To Share With Others  (2026-03-19) 
41. Describe An Incident Or Situation When Someone Apologized To You  (2026-03-19) 
42. Describe A Friend Of Yours Who Is Good At Music Or Singing  (2026-03-19) 
43. Describe A Story (e.g., a fairy tale, etc.) You Have Read Recently  (2026-03-18) 
44. Describe A Time That You Needed To Use Your Imagination  (2026-03-18) 
45. Describe A Time When The Electricity Suddenly Went Out At Your Home  (2026-03-18) 
46. Describe A Place With A Lot Of Trees That You Would Like To Visit (e.g., A Forest, An Oasis).  (2026-03-18) 
47. Describe A Time When It Was Important To Tell Your Friend The Truth  (2026-03-18) 
48. Describe A Good Friend Who Is Important To You  (2026-03-18) 
49. Describe A Wild Animal That You Would Like To Learn More About  (2026-03-18) 
50. Describe A Special Dinner You Enjoyed  (2026-03-18) 
51. Describe A Traditional Story From Your Country  (2026-03-18) 
52. Describe A Person You Know Who Runs A Family Business  (2026-03-18) 
53. Describe A Trip You Would Like To Take Again  (2026-03-18) 
54. Describe A Family Member Whom You Are Proud Of  (2026-03-18) 
55. Describe An Occasion When Most People Were Smiling  (2026-03-18) 
56. Describe A Famous Person You Would Like To Meet  (2026-03-18) 
57. Describe Your Perfect Job  (2026-03-18) 
58. Describe An Occasion When You Were Not Allowed To Use A mobile Phone  (2026-03-18) 
59. Describe A Program Or App On Your Computer Or Phone  (2026-03-18) 
60. Describe A Friend Of Yours Who Loves Drawing Or Painting  (2026-03-18) 
61. Describe A Person Who Makes Plans A Lot  (2026-03-18) 
62. Describe A Piece Of Technology (Not A Phone) That You Would Like To Own  (2026-03-18) 
63. Describe A Foreign Country You Would Like To Stay Or Work In For A Short Period Of Time  (2026-03-18) 
64. Describe A Friend You Have Known For A Long Time  (2026-03-18) 
65. Describe Something Important That Has Been Kept In Your Family For A Long Time  (2026-03-18) 
66. Describe A Shopping Mall  (2026-03-18) 
67. Describe A Piece Of Advice That You Gave To Someone  (2026-03-18) 
68. Describe A Website Or App You Have Used To Buy Or Sell Second-hand Or Recycled Items  (2026-03-18) 
69. Describe A Meal You Had With Your Friends  (2026-03-18) 
70. Describe An Item On Which You Spent More Than Expected  (2026-03-18) 
71. Describe A Time You Saw Something Interesting On Social Media  (2026-03-18) 
72. Describe One Of Your Friends Who Learned A Skill From Someone (Not A Teacher)  (2026-03-18) 
73. Describe A Person Who Inspired You To Do Something Interesting  (2026-03-18) 
74. Describe A Time When You Made A Plan To Do An Activity With A Lot Of People  (2025-09-06)
75. Describe A Misbehavior Of Children In Public  (2025-09-06)
76. Describe A Friend You Like To Talk With  (2025-09-06)
77. Describe A Time When You Received Good Service In A Store  (2025-09-06)
78. Describe A Time That You Showed Something New To Others  (2025-09-06)
79. Describe A Type Of Favorite Food That You Ate At Special Events  (2025-09-06)
80. Describe A Cultural Place (e.g., a library, museum, theatre)  (2025-09-06)
81. Describe A Project That You Have Worked On Recently  (2025-09-06)
82. Describe A Time When You Answered A Phone Call From Someone You Did Not Know In A Public Place  (2025-09-06)
83. Describe A Rule That You Do Not Like  (2025-09-06)
84. Describe An Ideal And Perfect Place Where You Would Like To Stay (e.g. a house, an apartment)  (2025-09-06)
85. Describe An Occasion That You Lost Something In A Public Place  (2025-09-06)
86. Describe An Occasion When You Helped A Family Member Or Relative With Something.  (2025-09-06)
87. Describe A Crowded Place You Went To  (2025-09-06)
88. Describe A Place In Your City You Have Been To Where You Can See Wildlife (e.g., animals, birds, insects, plants)  (2025-09-06)
89. Describe A Movie You Watched And Enjoyed Recently  (2025-09-06)
90. Describe A Film Character Played By Your Favorite Actor  (2025-09-06)
91. Describe A Person You Know Who Is Talented  (2025-09-06)
92. Describe A Person From Whom Others Like To Ask For Advice  (2025-09-06)
93. Describe A Person Who Likes To Make Things By Hand (e.g., toys, furniture).  (2025-09-06)
94. Describe An Online Video Where You Learned Something New  (2025-09-06)
95. Describe A Person Who Likes To Read A Lot.  (2025-09-06)
96. Describe A Person Who Has Chosen A Career In The Medical Field (e.g., a doctor or a nurse).  (2025-09-06)
97. Describe A Person Who Always Has Strong Opinions.  (2025-09-06)
98. Describe A Picture Or Photograph Of You That You Like.  (2025-09-06)
99. Describe An Enjoyable Journey By Public Transport.  (2025-09-06)
100. Describe A Small Store Where You Often Buy Things.  (2025-09-06)
101. Describe A Person Who You Are Happy To Know.  (2025-09-06)
102. Describe A Child That You Know.  (2025-09-06)
103. Describe A Kind Of Foreign Food You Have Had.  (2025-09-06)
104. Describe A Special Meal That Someone Made For You.  (2025-09-06)
105. Describe A Place Where You Have Taken Photos More Than Once.  (2025-09-06)
106. Describe A Person Who Thinks Music Is Important And Enjoys Music.  (2025-09-06)
107. Describe A Tourist Attraction That Very Few People Visit But That You Think Is Interesting.  (2025-09-06)
108. Describe A Natural Place Such As Parks Or Mountains.  (2025-09-06)
109. Describe Your Favorite Climate  (2025-09-06)
110. Describe Someone You Know Who Made A Good Decision Recently  (2025-09-06)
111. Describe A Person Who Encouraged You To Achieve Your Goal.  (2025-09-06)
112. Describe An Important Plant In Your Country.  (2025-09-06)
113. Describe a Car You Would Like To Buy In The Future.  (2025-09-06)
114. Describe A New Law You Would Like To Introduce In Your Country  (2025-09-06)
115. Describe An Important Achievement You Have Made  (2025-09-06)
116. Describe A Place You Have Been To Where Things Are Expensive  (2025-09-06)
117. Describe A Person Who Likes To Buy Goods At Low Prices  (2025-09-06)
118. Describe Something You Own That You Want To Replace  (2025-09-06)
119. Describe A Travel You Were Looking Forward To But Was Delayed.  (2025-09-06)
120. Describe A Uniform You Wear (e.g., at school, at work).  (2025-09-06)
121. Describe A Time When Someone Did Quite Well In A Team (e.g., school, work, or a community).  (2025-09-06)
122. Describe A Time When You Picked Up An Item That Someone Else Lost.  (2025-09-06)
123. Describe An Activity You Enjoyed Most In Your Primary School.  (2025-09-06)
124. Describe A Long-Term Goal You Would Like To Achieve  (2025-09-06)
125. Describe A Place Where You Can Relax.  (2025-09-06)
126. Describe A Job You Don't Want To Do In The Future.  (2025-09-06)
127. Describe An Occasion When You Had To Do Something In A Hurry.  (2025-09-06)
128. Describe An Interesting Conversation You Had With An Old Person.  (2025-09-06)
129. Describe A Movie/Film That You Felt Strongly About.  (2025-09-06)
130. Describe Something You Do Regularly To Help You Work Or Study.  (2025-09-06)
131. Describe A Person Who Is Good At Making People Feel Welcome In His/Her Home.  (2025-09-06)
132. Describe An Occasion When You Heard Someone Complain About Something In A Restaurant Or Other Business.  (2025-09-06)
133. Describe A Useful Object In Your Home That You Cannot Live Without  (2025-09-06)
134. Describe A Person You Know Who Likes To Talk A Lot  (2025-09-06)
135. Describe A Skill That You Learned When You Were A Teenager  (2025-09-06)
136. Describe A Public Facility (e.g., A Museum, A Library) That Has Been Renovated And Improved.  (2025-09-06)
137. Describe A Time You Bought Something From A Street Market  (2025-09-06)
138. Describe A Time When People Near You Made A Lot Of Noise  (2025-09-06)
139. Describe An outdoor Activity You Did In A New Place Recently  (2025-09-06)
140. Describe A Time When You Used A Paper Map  (2025-09-06)
141. Describe An Unusual Holiday Or Vacation You Had  (2025-09-06)
142. Describe A Time When You Were Very Busy  (2025-09-06)
143. Describe A Party You Enjoyed  (2025-09-06)
144. Describe A Period That Changed Your Life  (2025-09-06)
145. Describe An Activity That Made You Feel Tired  (2025-09-06)
146. Describe A Foreigner Who Can Speak Your Language Well  (2025-09-06)
147. Describe A Time When You Waited A Long Time For A Nice Thing  (2025-09-06)
148. Describe A Park Or A Garden In Your City  (2025-09-06)
149. Describe A Person Who Has Interesting Ideas Or Opinions  (2025-09-06)
150. Describe A Successful Business Person You Admire  (2025-09-06)
151. Describe A Place In Your Country That You Think Is Interesting  (2025-09-06)
152. Describe A Bad Service You Received In A Restaurant Or Shop  (2025-09-06)
153. Describe A Time When You Solve A Problem By Using A Computer.  (2025-09-06)
154. Describe A Good Advertisement That You Think Is Useful.  (2025-09-06)
155. Describe One Area Of Science (medicine, physics, etc.) That Interests You  (2025-09-06)
156. Describe A Painting You Enjoy Watching  (2025-09-06)
157. Describe A Rule That Is Important In Your School Or At Work.  (2025-09-06)
158. Describe A Person You Know Who Likes To Cook For Others  (2025-09-06)
159. Describe A Photo That Makes You Happy  (2025-09-06)
160. Describe Someone Who Moved To Your Community And Brought Positive Influence  (2025-09-06)
161. Describe A Popular Person  (2025-09-06)
162. Describe An Exciting Adventure You Would Like To Go On  (2025-09-06)
163. Describe A Time When You Saved Money To Buy An Expensive Gift For Others.  (2025-09-06)
164. Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way  (2025-09-06)
165. Describe A Game You Played In Your Childhood  (2025-09-06)
166. Describe A Place You Went To Where There Are A Lot Of People  (2025-09-06)
167. Describe A Job You Are Interested In  (2025-09-06)
168. Describe An Occasion When You Got Incorrect Information  (2025-09-06)
169. Describe Someone You Know Who Has Recently Moved To A New Place  (2025-09-06)
170. Describe An Occasion When You Spent Time With A Young Child  (2025-09-06)
171. Describe A Time When You Talked To A Group Of People  (2025-09-06)
172. Describe A Piece Of Clothing You Wear Most Often  (2025-09-06)
173. Describe A New Shop That Recently Opened In Your City/town  (2025-09-06)
174. Describe Someone You Know Who Often Helps Others  (2025-09-06)
175. Describe A Difficult Decision You Once Made  (2025-09-06)
176. Describe A Long Car Journey You Went On.  (2025-09-06)
177. Describe An Invention That Is Useful In Your Daily Life.  (2025-09-06)
178. Describe A Water Sport You Want To Learn In The Future.  (2025-09-06)
179. Describe The First Day At School That You Remember.  (2025-09-06)
180. Describe An Object That You Think Is Beautiful  (2025-09-06)
181. Describe A Person You Have Met Who You Want To Work/study With  (2025-09-06)
182. Describe A Technological Product You Own That You Feel Is Difficult To Use.  (2025-09-06)
183. Describe A Noisy Place You Have Been To  (2025-09-06)
184. Describe A Time When You Missed Or Were Late For A Meeting  (2025-09-06)
185. Describe A Piece Of Good News That You Heard About Someone You Know Well  (2025-09-06)
186. Describe Something You Would Like To Learn In The Future  (2025-09-06)
187. Describe An Unforgettable Meal You Had  (2025-09-06)
188. Describe A Historical Period You Would Like To Know More About  (2025-09-06)
189. Describe A Daily Routine That You Enjoy  (2025-09-06)
190. Describe A Complaint That You Made And You Were Satisfied With The Result  (2025-09-06)
191. Describe A Place You Visited Where The Air Was Polluted  (2025-09-06)
192. Describe Another City You Would Like To Stay In For A Short Time.  (2025-09-06)
193. Describe An Activity You Enjoyed In Your Free Time When You Were Young  (2025-09-06)
194. Describe A Website You Often Visit  (2025-09-06)
195. Describe Your Favorite Place In Your House Where You Can Relax  (2025-09-06)
196. Describe An Advertisement You Do Not Like  (2025-09-06)
197. Describe A Time When You Received Money On Your Birthday  (2025-09-06)
198. Describe A Person You Know Who Is From A Different Culture  (2025-09-06)
199. Describe Your Favorite Childhood Friend  (2025-09-06)
200. Describe A Time When You Had An Argument With A Friend  (2025-09-06)
201. Describe A Time When You Forgot/missed An Appointment  (2025-09-06)
202. Describe A Popular Place For Sports (e.g., stadium)  (2025-09-06)
203. Describe A Person You Know Who Loves To Grow Plants (e.g., vegetables/fruits/flowers, etc.)  (2025-09-06)
204. Describe An Experience Of Online Shopping  (2025-09-06)
205. Describe A Fashionable Person  (2025-09-06)
206. Describe An Interesting Neighbor  (2025-09-06)
207. Describe A Family Member You Want To Work With In The Future  (2025-09-06)
208. Describe A Time When You Were Stuck In A Traffic Jam  (2025-09-06)
209. Describe An Invention That Has Positively Changed The World.  (2025-09-06)
210. Describe Something That Helps You To Concentrate On Study Or Work  (2025-09-06)
211. Describe A Positive Change That You Made In Your Life  (2025-09-06)
212. Describe A Special Day Out That Cost You Little Money  (2025-09-06)
213. Describe Something You Do To Keep Fit And Healthy  (2025-09-06)
214. Describe A Thing You Did To Learn Another Language  (2025-09-06)
215. Describe Someone You Like To Spend Time With.  (2025-09-06)
216. Describe Something You Cannot Live Without (not a computer/phone).  (2025-09-06)
217. Describe An Item Of Clothing That Someone Gave You  (2025-09-06)
218. Describe Something That Was Broken In Your Home And Then Repaired  (2025-09-06)
219. Describe A Happy Event You Organized  (2025-09-06)
220. Describe A Difficult Thing You Did  (2025-09-06)
221. Describe A Course That Impressed You A Lot  (2025-09-06)
222. Describe A Story Someone Told You And You Remember  (2025-09-06)
223. Describe An Ambition That You Haven Not Achieved  (2025-09-06)
224. Describe A Person Who You Follow On Social Media.  (2025-09-06)
225. Describe An Interesting Conversation You Had With Your Friend  (2025-09-06)
226. Describe A Person Who Solved A Problem In A Smart Way  (2025-09-06)
227. Describe A Cafe You Like To Visit  (2025-09-06)
228. Describe A Time You Moved To A New Home Or School  (2025-09-06)
229. Describe An Argument Two Of Your Friends Had  (2025-09-06)
230. Describe A Puzzle You Have Played  (2025-09-06)
231. Describe A Live Sports Match That You Watched  (2025-09-06)
232. Describe A Time When Your Computer Broke Down  (2025-09-06)
233. Describe A Company Where You Live That Employs A Lot Of People  (2025-09-06)
234. Describe A Time When You Tried To Do Something, But It Was Not Very Successful  (2025-09-06)
235. Describe A Piece Of Equipment That Is Important In Your Home  (2025-09-06)
236. Describe A Law On Environmental Protection  (2025-09-06)