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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.

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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-12-05: 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:
2025-11-07
2025-10-14
2025-09-17
2025-08-27
2025-07-31
Vocabulary: Hometown Sample Answers
2025-12-05: Part 1
  1. How frequently do you buy shoes?
  2. Where do you usually buy shoes?
  3. What is your favorite type of shoes?
  4. Why do some people have too many shoes?
  5. Have you ever bought shoes online?
  6. Do you like wearing comfortable shoes or good-looking ones?
  7. Are people willing to buy expensive shoes?
  8. When was the last time you purchased new shoes?
Recent Tests:
2025-11-25
2025-10-24
2025-09-19
2025-09-02
2022-04-06
Sample Answers
2025-12-05: Part 1
  1. Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
  2. What kind of things do you like to share with others?
  3. What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?
  4. Have you shared anything with others recently?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-29
2025-09-19
2025-09-03
2024-12-26
Vocabulary: Sharing Sample Answers
2025-12-05: Part 1
  1. What made you happy when you were little?
  2. What has made you feel happy lately?
  3. What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
  4. Are you happy when you buy new things?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-29
2025-09-17
2025-09-03
2023-08-24
Sample Answers
2025-12-05: Part 2
Describe a popular place for sports (e.g., a stadium) that you have been to

You should say:
  • where it is
  • when you go there
  • what you do there
  • and explain how you feel about this place.
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-09-23
2025-09-02
2025-07-03
2023-04-14
Vocabulary: Sports Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-12-05: Part 3
  1. Do young people enjoy participating in sports?
  2. What are the benefits of sports for children?
  3. Is it necessary to build a public sports space?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-09-23
2025-09-02
2025-07-03
2023-04-14
Vocabulary: Sports
2025-12-05: Part 2
Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (e.g., a forest, an oasis).

You should say:
  • where it is
  • how you knew this place
  • what it is like
  • and explain why you would like to visit it.
Recent Tests:
2025-11-04
2025-10-02
2025-09-23
2025-09-17
2025-09-03
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-12-05: Part 3
  1. Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests?
  2. Are natural views better than city views?
  3. Do all people need some nature?
  4. Are people hard-wired to protect the environment?
Recent Tests:
2025-11-04
2025-10-02
2025-09-23
2025-09-17
2025-09-03
2025-12-03: Part 1
  1. What do you do, work or study?
  2. What work do you do?
  3. Why do you like working for your company?
  4. Is your company good to its employees?
  5. Who helps you the most? And How?
  6. Do you want to change jobs?
Recent Tests:
2025-11-04
2025-10-08
2025-09-11
2025-08-22
2025-07-21
Vocabulary: Work Sample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 1
  1. Are you good at art?
  2. Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
  3. What kind of art do you like?
  4. Is art popular in your country?
  5. Have you ever been to an art gallery?
  6. Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?
Recent Tests:
2025-11-04
2025-10-02
2025-09-09
2025-03-06
2025-01-16
Sample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 1
  1. Are there any rules for students at your school?
  2. Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
  3. Do you have a teacher who does their job very well?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-29
2025-10-02
2025-09-11
2025-09-03
Sample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 1
  1. How often do you go to a museum?
  2. Did you visit a museum when you were a child?
  3. What museums are there in your country?
  4. Do you prefer to visit a museum alone or with friends?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-24
2025-09-23
2025-09-09
2021-08-12
Sample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 2
Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing/watching.

You should say:
  • what you saw
  • where and when you saw it
  • who you was there
  • and how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2025-10-24
2025-09-03
2025-08-06
2025-05-29
2020-01-14
Vocabulary: Sky Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 3
  1. Do you like observing the stars?
  2. Should kids know more about stars and planets?
  3. Why is it important to explore space?
  4. How does knowledge about space affect our daily lives?
  5. Have you ever watched an extraterrestrial body?
  6. Is it possible to find life on other planets?
  7. Will we ever inhabit other planets?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-24
2025-09-03
2025-08-06
2025-05-29
2020-01-14
Vocabulary: Sky
2025-12-03: Part 2
Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in

You should say:
  • what it was
  • how you overcame the difficulties
  • whether you got help
  • and explain how you felt when you succeeded.
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-08-19
2025-07-18
2025-05-22
2023-03-13
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 3
  1. What kinds of things do children find very hard to do?
  2. How can parents encourage children to do something difficult?
  3. What kinds of jobs can help people become confident?
  4. What's your definition of success?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-08-19
2025-07-18
2025-05-22
2023-03-13
2025-12-03: 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.
Recent Tests:
2025-11-04
2025-10-14
2025-09-17
2025-09-03
2021-08-30
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-12-03: Part 3
  1. Do you think we should always tell the truth?
  2. Should I tell the truth even if it hurts someone?
  3. In what kind of situations should people not tell the truth?
  4. How do you know when others are telling lies?
  5. 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:
2025-11-04
2025-10-14
2025-09-17
2025-09-03
2021-08-30
2025-11-25: 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:
2025-10-29
2025-10-02
2025-09-09
2025-08-06
2025-07-10
Vocabulary: Home Sample Answers
2025-11-25: Part 1
  1. Have you borrowed books from others?
  2. Have you ever borrowed money from others?
  3. Do you like lending things to others?
  4. How do you feel when people fail to return items they borrow from you?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-14
2025-09-11
2025-08-14
2025-07-08
2020-11-23
Vocabulary: Borrowing Sample Answers
2025-11-25: Part 2
Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted.

You should say:
  • When it happened
  • Who gave it to you
  • What it was
  • And explain why you wanted it so much
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-08-14
2025-07-03
2025-05-22
2023-08-11
Vocabulary: Gift Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-11-25: Part 3
  1. How should bosses reward employees?
  2. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
  3. Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
  4. Do you think shopping is good for a country's economy?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-08-14
2025-07-03
2025-05-22
2023-08-11
Vocabulary: Gift
2025-11-25: Part 2
Describe a traditional story from your country.

You should say:
  • what the story is
  • how you knew it
  • when you knew it
  • and explain why you like it
Recent Tests:
2025-10-02
2025-10-02
2025-09-11
2025-09-03
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-11-25: Part 3
  1. Do you think traditional stories are important for children?
  2. How do people usually learn traditional stories in your country?
  3. Are traditional stories still popular today?
  4. Should schools teach traditional stories to students?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-24
2025-10-02
2025-09-11
2025-09-03
2025-11-25: Part 2
Describe a wild animal that you would like to learn more about.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • when you saw it
  • where you saw it
  • and explain why you want to know more about it.
Recent Tests:
2025-10-29
2025-10-02
2025-09-17
2025-09-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-11-25: Part 3
  1. Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals than others?
  2. Do you think it's important to take children to the zoo to see animals?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-29
2025-10-02
2025-09-17
2025-09-02
2025-11-20: Part 2
Describe a person who cares about protecting the environment.

You should say:
  • who the person is
  • How you know about him/her
  • What he/she does to protect the environment
  • And explain how you feel about this person.
Recent Tests:
2025-10-02
2025-08-27
2025-07-18
2025-05-13
2019-05-28
Vocabulary: Environment Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-11-20: Part 3
  1. What can people do to protect the environment?
  2. Do you think it's important to protect the environment?
  3. What are the main environmental problems in your country?
  4. Can scientists do anything about the environment?
  5. Should children be given knowledge about protecting the environment in school?
  6. Do you think industries should take responsibility for the pollution they cause?
  7. Do you think nations must cooperate to protect the environment? Why?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-02
2025-08-27
2025-07-18
2025-05-13
2019-05-28
Vocabulary: Environment
2025-11-20: Part 2
Describe a natural talent (sport, music, etc.) you want to improve.

You should say:
  • what is it
  • when you discovered it
  • how you want to improve it
  • and explain how you feel about it.
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-09-11
2025-09-03
2021-12-10
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-11-20: Part 3
  1. Do you think everyone is born with a natural talent?
  2. How important is it for children to discover their talents at an early age?
  3. Should schools help students find and improve their natural talents?
  4. Do parents play a bigger role than teachers in developing a child’s talent?
Recent Tests:
2025-10-21
2025-09-11
2025-09-03
2021-12-10


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