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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-12-05: 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?
2025-12-05: Part 1
- How frequently do you buy shoes?
- Where do you usually buy shoes?
- What is your favorite type of shoes?
- Why do some people have too many shoes?
- Have you ever bought shoes online?
- Do you like wearing comfortable shoes or good-looking ones?
- Are people willing to buy expensive shoes?
- 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 Answers2025-12-05: Part 1
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
- What kind of things do you like to share with others?
- What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?
- Have you shared anything with others recently?
2025-12-05: Part 1
- What made you happy when you were little?
- What has made you feel happy lately?
- What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
- Are you happy when you buy new things?
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.
2025-12-05: Part 3
- Do young people enjoy participating in sports?
- What are the benefits of sports for children?
- Is it necessary to build a public sports space?
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.
2025-12-05: Part 3
- Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests?
- Are natural views better than city views?
- Do all people need some nature?
- 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
- 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?
2025-12-03: Part 1
- Are you good at art?
- Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
- What kind of art do you like?
- Is art popular in your country?
- Have you ever been to an art gallery?
- 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 Answers2025-12-03: Part 1
- Are there any rules for students at your school?
- Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
- Do you have a teacher who does their job very well?
2025-12-03: Part 1
- How often do you go to a museum?
- Did you visit a museum when you were a child?
- What museums are there in your country?
- Do you prefer to visit a museum alone or with friends?
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.
2025-12-03: Part 3
- Do you like observing the stars?
- Should kids know more about stars and planets?
- Why is it important to explore space?
- How does knowledge about space affect our daily lives?
- Have you ever watched an extraterrestrial body?
- Is it possible to find life on other planets?
- 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.
2025-12-03: Part 3
- What kinds of things do children find very hard to do?
- How can parents encourage children to do something difficult?
- What kinds of jobs can help people become confident?
- 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.
2025-12-03: Part 3
- Do you think we should always tell the truth?
- Should I tell the truth even if it hurts someone?
- In what kind of situations should people not tell the truth?
- How do you know when others are telling lies?
- 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
- Do you live in a house or a flat?
- Which is your favorite room?
- Can you describe it?
- If you could improve one thing in your home, what would it be?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you like the most about it?
- Can you describe the view from your windows?
- Do you plan to live there in the future?
2025-11-25: Part 1
- Have you borrowed books from others?
- Have you ever borrowed money from others?
- Do you like lending things to others?
- How do you feel when people fail to return items they borrow from you?
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
2025-11-25: Part 3
- How should bosses reward employees?
- What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
- Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
- Do you think shopping is good for a country's economy?
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
2025-11-25: Part 3
- Do you think traditional stories are important for children?
- How do people usually learn traditional stories in your country?
- Are traditional stories still popular today?
- 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.
2025-11-25: 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?
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.
2025-11-20: Part 3
- What can people do to protect the environment?
- Do you think it's important to protect the environment?
- What are the main environmental problems in your country?
- Can scientists do anything about the environment?
- Should children be given knowledge about protecting the environment in school?
- Do you think industries should take responsibility for the pollution they cause?
- Do you think nations must cooperate to protect the environment? Why?
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.
2025-11-20: Part 3
- Do you think everyone is born with a natural talent?
- How important is it for children to discover their talents at an early age?
- Should schools help students find and improve their natural talents?
- 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