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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.

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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-07-21: 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 to another job?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-29
2025-05-13
2025-04-24
2025-03-25
2025-02-26
Vocabulary: Work Sample Answers
2025-07-21: Part 1
  1. Do you usually spend time by yourself?
  2. How do you usually spend your time by yourself?
  3. Do you enjoy spending time alone?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-05
Sample Answers
2025-07-21: Part 1
  1. Have you achieved anything notable recently?
  2. How do you feel when you are praised?
  3. When was the last time you praised someone?
  4. Do you think parents should often praise their children?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-22
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
2020-03-01
Sample Answers
2025-07-21: 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:
2025-05-15
2025-04-15
2025-03-06
2025-02-10
2019-11-29
Sample Answers
2025-07-21: Part 2
Describe something you received for free.

You should say:
  • what it was
  • who you received it from
  • where you received it
  • and explain how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-08
2025-05-05
2022-07-21
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-21: 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:
2025-05-15
2025-04-24
2025-03-13
2025-01-16
2021-04-21
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-21: Part 3
  1. Why do people enjoy receiving things for free?
  2. Do people usually accept free things from others?
  3. Do you think people should pay for higher education? Why?
  4. Is it good or bad for people to have a free education in the future?
  5. What gifts do companies usually give to their customers?
  6. Why do customers like to receive gifts from companies?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-08
2025-05-05
2022-07-21
2025-07-21: Part 3
  1. What do people normally forget?
  2. Why do 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:
2025-05-15
2025-04-24
2025-03-13
2025-01-16
2021-04-21
2025-07-18: 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:
2025-06-09
2025-05-19
2025-05-05
2025-04-02
2025-03-06
Sample Answers
2025-07-18: Part 1
  1. Do you make plans every day?
  2. Is it easy to manage time?
  3. Do you use paper or your cellphone to make plans?
  4. Do you think it's helpful to plan your time?
  5. Do you like being busy?
  6. Are you ever late for anything?
  7. Do you think children should learn to manage time?
  8. Do you think most people can manage their time well?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-05
2025-04-08
2025-02-10
2024-12-10
Sample Answers
2025-07-18: Part 1
  1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
  2. When do you typically use public transportation in your daily life or when traveling?
  3. Did you take public transport when you were a kid?
  4. Do most people prefer public transport?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-29
2025-05-13
2025-05-05
2023-04-06
Sample Answers
2025-07-18: Part 1
  1. Do you like eating chocolate?
  2. What's your favorite flavor?
  3. Do you think it's a good idea to use chocolate as a gift for others?
  4. How often do you eat chocolate?
  5. Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
  6. Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2023-08-24
Sample Answers
2025-07-18: Part 1
  1. Do you enjoy visiting street markets?
  2. Do you prefer shopping in the shopping mall or at the street market?
  3. When was the last time you went to a street market?
  4. What do people usually buy on the street market?
  5. Are there many street markets in your country?
  6. Would you like to go to a street market in a foreign country? Why?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-15
2025-04-24
2025-03-06
2025-01-16
2022-10-25
Sample Answers
2025-07-18: 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:
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2023-03-13
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-18: Part 2
Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to visitors or travelers.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • where it is
  • what people can do there
  • and explain why you would recommend it to visitors or travelers.
Recent Tests:
2025-05-29
2025-05-05
2023-04-03
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-18: 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:
2025-05-13
2025-05-02
2019-05-28
Vocabulary: Environment Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-18: Part 2
Describe a misbehavior of children in public.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • when you saw it
  • where you saw it
  • And explain why you think it is misbehavior.
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
2021-04-05
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-18: 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:
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2023-03-13
2025-07-18: Part 3
  1. Is it important to take photos while traveling?
  2. Can you trust other people's journals on the internet?
  3. What factors affect how people feel about their journey?
  4. Will you travel to a foreign country because of the distinct landscape?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-29
2025-05-05
2023-04-03
2025-07-18: 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:
2025-05-13
2025-05-02
2019-05-28
Vocabulary: Environment
2025-07-18: Part 3
  1. What kind of misbehaviors do children often have?
  2. How can parents teach children to behave themselves?
  3. Do you think parents are stricter now than they were in the past?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
2021-04-05
2025-07-10: 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:
2025-05-20
2025-05-08
2025-04-09
2025-03-13
2025-02-18
Vocabulary: Home Sample Answers
2025-07-10: Part 2
Describe an interesting conversation you had with an older person.

You should say:
  • Who this person is
  • When and where you had the conversation
  • What you talked about
  • And explain why you think it was interesting.
2025-07-10: Part 2
Describe a person you know who shows his/her feelings openly.

You should say:
  • who this person is
  • how you knew this person
  • why you think this person is very open
  • and explain how you feel about this person.
Recent Tests:
2025-06-03
2025-05-08
2025-05-05
2021-04-08
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-10: Part 2
Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people.

You should say:
  • what it was
  • when and where you made it
  • What the activity was
  • and explain how you felt about the plan
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-10: Part 2
Describe an advertisement that introduced a product you have seen.

You should say:
  • When and where you saw the advertisement
  • What the product was
  • How you liked the advertisement
  • And explain how you felt about it
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-05
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-10: Part 3
  1. How do people have a conversation with an elderly person?
  2. What can young people learn from old people?
  3. Do you think old people can work better than young people?
  4. What are the advantages of having people of different ages living in the same house?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-15
2024-08-20
Vocabulary: Conversation
2025-07-10: Part 3
  1. Do you think it is good or bad for people to express their feelings openly?
  2. Why would people need to express their feelings?
  3. What are the different ways that people express their feelings?
  4. What are some reasons why people might hide their feelings?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-03
2025-05-08
2025-05-05
2021-03-01
2025-07-10: Part 3
  1. What kind of plans do young people often make?
  2. Why can't people always follow their plans?
  3. Why do people make plans?
  4. Is it important to make plans?
  5. Why do some people like to make plans while others don't want to?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
2025-07-10: Part 3
  1. Where do we often see advertisements?
  2. What are the benefits of advertising?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-05


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