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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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
2026-04-28: Part 1
- Do you study or work?
- What is your major?
- What are your plans after your studies?
- Do you want to change your major?
- Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons?
- Are you looking forward to working?
- How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
- What changes would you like to see in your school?
2026-04-28: Part 1
- What were your favorite activities when you were a child?
- Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?
- Did you spend more time indoors or outdoors when you were young?
- Is your life very different now compared to when you were a child?
2026-04-28: Part 1
- Do you like getting up early in the morning?
- What do you usually do in the morning?
- What did you do in the morning when you were little?
- Is there any difference between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
2026-04-28: Part 1
- Do you have any hobbies?
- Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
- Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
- Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
2026-04-28: Part 2
Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.
You should say:
- who he/she is
- how you knew him/her
- what interesting thing you did
- and explain how he/she inspired you to do something interesting.
2026-04-28: Part 3
- What qualities make a role model?
- Do people need encouragement when facing difficulties?
- What kind of things can inspire people?
- What kinds of jobs need inspiration?
2026-04-28: Part 2
Describe a person who makes plans a lot
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- What plans he/she makes
- And explain how you feel about this person
2026-04-28: Part 3
- Do you think it's important to plan ahead?
- Do you think children should plan their future careers?
- Should children ask their teachers or parents for advice when making plans?
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Vocab: Plan 2026-04-28: Part 2
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use a mobile phone.
You should say:
- When it was
- Where it was
- Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
- And how you felt about it
2026-04-28: Part 3
- Do young and old people use phones in the same way?
- What are the differences between writing a letter and writing a text message on a cell phone?
- Many people find mobile phones annoying at times. Can you give any examples of that?
- Do you prefer face-to-face or phone conversations?
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2026-03-10
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2022-04-12
Vocab: Phone 2026-04-24: 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?
2026-04-24: Part 1
- Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
- Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
- Are there many flowers where you live?
- What kind of flowers do you know?
- Are there any flowers that have special meaning in your country?
- Have you planted any flowers?
- Have you sent flowers to others?
2026-04-24: Part 1
- Do you have an experience in which you performed well?
- Do you have an experience where your teacher thought you did a good job?
- Do you often tell your friends when they do something well?
2026-04-24: Part 1
- Do you often chat with friends?
- Do you prefer to chat online or face-to-face?
- Do you prefer group chats or individual chats?
- What will you do if you disagree with others?
2026-04-24: Part 2
Describe a program or app on your computer or phone
You should say:
- What it is
- When/how you use it
- Where you found it
- And explain how you feel about it
2026-04-24: Part 3
- What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?
- Why do some people not like using apps?
- What apps are popular in your country? Why?
- Should parents limit their children's use of computer programs and computer games? Why and how?
- Do you think young people are increasingly reliant on these programs?
Recent Tests:
2026-03-16
2026-02-20
2026-01-21
2026-01-13
2026-01-05
Vocab: App 2026-04-24: Part 2
Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing.
You should say:
- who he/she is
- when/Where you listen to his/her music/singing
- what kind of music/songs he/she is good at
- and explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing
2026-04-24: Part 3
- Do you think musical talent is a natural gift or something people can develop?
- Why do people admire friends who are good at music?
- Do you think schools should encourage students to learn music?
Recent Tests:
2026-02-26
2026-01-21
2026-01-12
2026-01-05
2025-11-07
Vocab: Music 2026-04-24: Part 2
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
You should say:
- What it is
- When your family had it
- How your family got it
- And explain why it is important to your family
2026-04-24: Part 3
- What things do families keep for a long time?
- What's the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
- In your culture, what sorts of things do people often pass down from generation to generation?
2026-04-24: Part 2
Describe a story (e.g. a fairy tale, etc.) you have read recently
You should say:
- What it is about
- When you read it
- Whether you liked it
- And explain what you have learned from it
2026-04-24: Part 3
- Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?
- Is a good storyline important for a movie?
- Do you think films with many celebrities are more likely to be popular?
- What films are popular in India right now?
Recent Tests:
2026-03-12
2026-02-13
2026-01-28
2026-01-15
2026-01-05
Vocab: Story 2026-04-24: 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.
2026-04-24: Part 3
- Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals than others?
- Do you think it's important to take children to the zoo to see animals?
2026-04-20: 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?
2026-04-20: Part 1
- Do you keep plants at home?
- What plant did you grow when you were young?
- Do you know anything about growing a plant?
- Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
2026-04-20: Part 2
Describe a famous athlete you admire.
You should say:
- who he/she is
- what you know about him/he
- what he/she has achieved
- and explain why you admire him/her.
2026-04-20: Part 3
- What kinds of exercises do people like to do in your country?
- What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
- Do you think academic classes should replace PE classes?
- How can people know whether a child has a talent for sports?
2026-04-20: Part 2
Describe an occasion when most people were smiling.
You should say:
- what occasion it was
- where it was
- who were you with
- and explain why people were smiling.
2026-04-20: Part 3
- Why do people smile?
- Do you think people who smile more are more friendly?
- What's the difference between a fake smile and a genuine smile?
- Why do people smile when they take photos?
- Who smiles more, men or women?
- Do you think people should control their moods?
- Do you think people who smile more are more friendly?
Recent Tests:
2026-03-04
2026-02-18
2026-01-23
2026-01-12
2026-01-05
Vocab: Smile