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.
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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
2026-10-27: Part 1
- What do you do, work or study?
- What work do you do?
- Why do you like working for your company?
- Is your company good to its employees?
- Who helps you the most? And How?
- Do you want to change jobs?
2026-10-27: Part 1
- What kinds of websites do you often visit?
- What is your favorite website?
- Have the websites you visit often changed?
- What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
2026-10-27: Part 1
- In what conditions would you use a computer or a tablet?
- When was the first time you used a computer or a tablet?
- What will your life be like without computers or a tablet?
- In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer or a tablet?
2026-10-27: Part 1
- Do you collect things?
- Are there any things you have kept from your childhood?
- Where do you usually keep the things you collect?
- Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?
2026-10-27: Part 1
- Do you like traveling?
- Do you prefer to sit by the window when traveling?
- Did you have a long journey with your family as a child?
- Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
- Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
2026-10-27: Part 2
Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time.
You should say:
- What the activity is
- When you usually do it
- Why you think it is a waste of time
- And explain whether you will continue doing it in the future.
2026-10-27: Part 3
- What kinds of decisions do people have to make every day?
- Why do some people like to have a daily routine?
- What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
- Do you think being under stress can help people make decisions more quickly?
2026-10-27: Part 2
Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in.
You should say:
- what the news is
- where you heard or read the news
- who was involved
- and explain why it is interesting to you.
2026-10-27: Part 3
- Why do people like to read the local news?
- What are the different news sources today?
- How do we identify if the news from the Internet is reliable?
Recent Tests:
2026-09-10
2026-07-23
2026-06-19
2026-05-20
2026-05-08
Vocab: News 2026-10-27: Part 2
Describe a person who makes special things by hand or with technology.
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- What this person make
- And explain how you felt about this person.
2026-10-27: Part 3
- Do children enjoy doing arts and crafts?
- Is creativity an innate trait or can it be cultivated over time?
- Should all children take art classes?
- What impact does artistic and cultural development have on society?
Recent Tests:
2026-09-11
2026-09-03
2026-10-27: 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.
2026-10-27: Part 3
- Are there any festivals that have already disappeared in your country?
- Why do you think people still celebrate some traditional festivals?
- Why should children learn about traditions?
- Are there any particular music or snacks involved in celebrating traditional festivals?
2026-10-23: Part 1
- Where are you living now?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you like most about the place where you live?
- Do you think your city has undergone significant changes in recent years?
- Do people of different age groups live in your area?
- How's your neighborhood?
- Are you friends with your neighbors?
- What areas in your neighborhood could use improvement?
- Do you know any famous people in your local area?
- Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
2026-10-23: Part 1
- Do you remember your first day at secondary school?
- Were there any subjects that you found difficult at secondary school?
- Do you still keep in touch with friends from secondary school?
2026-10-23: Part 1
- What will you do if you find something someone else lost?
- Have you ever lost things?
- Do you post on social media if you lose your item?
- Do you report lost items to the police when you find them? Why?
- Have you ever lost your way?
- How can you find your way when you are lost?
- Can you read a map when you get lost?
- Have you ever helped someone who got lost?
2026-10-23: Part 1
- Do you find it easy to remember people's names?
- How do you usually remember new names?
- Do you think remembering people's names is important?
- What would you do if someone cannot remember your name?
- Why do some people remember better than others?
- Which helps people remember things better: words or photos?
2026-10-23: Part 2
Describe a time when you changed your mind about an important decision.
You should say:
- What the decision was
- Why you made the first choice
- When you changed your mind
- How you felt after changing it
2026-10-23: Part 3
- Do children like to change their opinions?
- Why do people change opinions?
- Who do young people turn to for advice?
- Do people like giving political opinions?
2026-10-23: Part 2
Describe someone older than you whom you admire.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what he or she does
- what he or she is like
- and explain why you admire this person so much.
2026-10-23: Part 3
- What can young people learn from older generations?
- What can older people learn from younger people?
- Do you think there is a big generation gap between young and older adults nowadays?
- What role do older adults play in a traditional family?
- How has the status or role of older adults changed compared to the past?
2026-10-23: Part 2
Describe someone you know who did something difficult but was successful.
You should say:
- Who this person is
- What difficult thing this person did
- Why this person was successful
- And explain how you feel about this person.
2026-10-23: Part 3
- Is it difficult to do business today?
- How can companies help protect the environment?
- Does money equal success?
2026-10-23: 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.
2026-10-23: Part 3
- Why do people enjoy visiting new places?
- Do young people and old people like visiting the same kinds of places?
- What are the benefits of traveling with family?
- Do you think tourism will become more popular in the future?
Recent Tests:
2026-09-07
2026-08-17
2026-06-30
2026-05-28
2026-05-08
Vocab: Visit 2026-10-21: 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?
2026-10-21: Part 2
Describe an experience when you interviewed a famous person.
You should say:
- Who this person was
- When and where you interviewed a famous person
- What you asked or talked about during the interview
- And explain how you felt about this experience.
2026-10-21: Part 3
- What qualities make a good interviewer?
- How do interviewers usually prepare before speaking to a celebrity?
- What kinds of people are usually interviewed in the news?
- Do you think famous people have a right to privacy?
2026-10-21: Part 2
Describe a skill that you learned when you were a teenager.
You should say:
- What the skill is
- Who you learned it from
- Why you learned it
- Please explain how you felt about learning it
2026-10-21: Part 3
- Where do children learn skills in your country?
- What are the differences between learning skills on your own and from others?
- What important skills should a child learn?
- What skills do you think teenagers should have?