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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.

(On sample pages, we provide extra questions for all users, which are also updated weekly.)

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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 30 Questions
2025-08-06: 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:
2025-07-10
2025-05-20
2025-05-08
2025-04-09
2025-03-13
Vocabulary: Home Sample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 1
  1. Are you busier now than when you were a child?
  2. When was the last time you were busy?
  3. Do you prefer to be busy?
  4. Would you be busier in the future?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-19
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
Sample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 1
  1. What is your favorite color?
  2. Do you prefer bright colors or dark colors?
  3. Are there any colors that you dislike?
  4. Are colors important to you?
  5. What is the color of your room?
  6. What are your friends' favorite colors? Why?
Recent Tests:
2025-07-08
2025-05-19
2025-05-02
2025-03-20
2022-04-19
Sample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 1
  1. Do you like geography?
  2. Do you think geography is practical?
  3. Are you good at reading a map?
  4. Do you want to be a geographer in the future?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-13
2025-05-02
2024-04-03
Sample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 1
  1. Are you a patient person?
  2. What is it that makes you feel impatient?
  3. How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
  4. Does your job require you to be patient?
  5. Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-03
2025-05-15
2025-05-09
2020-03-01
Vocabulary: Patience Sample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 2
Describe a competition you would like to participate in.

You should say:
  • what competition is about
  • where the competition will take place
  • when it will be held
  • and explain why you would like to participate in it.
Recent Tests:
2025-06-03
2025-05-02
2025-03-20
2025-02-21
2024-10-31
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-08-06: 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:
2025-05-29
2025-05-09
2020-01-14
Vocabulary: Sky Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 2
Describe someone you know who loves growing plants (e.g., vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc.)

You should say:
  • who this person is
  • what he/she grows
  • where he/she grows them
  • and explain why he/she enjoys growing plants.
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-05
2023-04-11
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 2
Describe a live sports match that you have watched.

You should say:
  • what it was
  • why you watched it
  • what it was like
  • and how you felt about it
Recent Tests:
2025-05-29
2025-05-05
2023-10-06
Vocabulary: Sports Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-08-06: Part 3
  1. What kinds of people are competitive?
  2. Why are competition shows popular?
  3. Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with one another within companies?
  4. How do we reduce stress in this competitive era?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-03
2025-05-02
2025-03-20
2025-02-21
2024-10-31
2025-08-06: 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:
2025-05-29
2025-05-09
2020-01-14
Vocabulary: Sky
2025-08-06: Part 3
  1. Are there many people growing their vegetables now?
  2. Do you think it's a good idea to let kids learn how to plant?
  3. What do you think of the job of a farmer?
  4. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-05
2023-04-11
2025-08-06: Part 3
  1. Do you think children should be involved in sports competitions?
  2. What kind of sports competitions do people watch in your country?
  3. Why do some people enjoy watching live sports?
  4. Do you prefer watching live sports or watching them on TV?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-29
2025-05-05
2023-10-06
Vocabulary: Sports
2025-07-31: 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:
2025-07-08
2025-06-03
2025-05-15
2025-05-02
2025-04-08
Vocabulary: Hometown Sample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 1
  1. What is your favorite machine in your home?
  2. Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
  3. Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
  4. Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Recent Tests:
2025-07-08
2025-05-15
2025-05-09
2020-03-01
Sample Answers
2025-07-31: 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:
2025-07-18
2025-05-29
2025-05-13
2025-05-05
2023-04-06
Sample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 1
  1. Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
  2. Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
  3. Are there many flowers where you live?
  4. What kind of flowers do you know?
  5. Are there any flowers that have special meaning in your country?
  6. Have you planted any flowers?
  7. Have you sent flowers to others?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-15
2025-05-05
2024-11-06
2022-04-16
Sample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 1
  1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
  2. When do you do puzzles, during trips, or when you feel bored?
  3. Do you like doing word or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
  4. Do you think it is suitable for older people to do puzzles?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-03
2025-05-09
2025-05-05
2023-03-22
Sample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 2
Describe a website where people can buy second-hand items.

You should say:
  • What the website is
  • What kinds of second-hand items are sold on this website
  • How often you use this website
  • And explain how you feel when you use this website
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-05
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 2
Describe something you had to share with others.

You should say:
  • what it was
  • who you shared it with
  • why you had to share it with others
  • and explain how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2023-03-24
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 2
Describe a noisy place you have been to

You should say:
  • what it is
  • when you went there
  • what you did there
  • and explain why you feel it is a noisy place
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2024-07-31
2024-06-18
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 2
Describe a person who persuaded you to do something.

You should say:
  • When it happened
  • What he/she persuaded you to do
  • Why he/she persuaded you to do it
  • And explain whether you did it in the end
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-05
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 2
Describe someone you have met who you want to work/study with.

You should say:
  • who this person is
  • how you met this person
  • how long you have known him/her
  • and explain why you want to work/study with him/her.
Recent Tests:
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2023-08-24
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-31: Part 3
  1. Why do people buy second-hand clothes?
  2. Is it wasteful to buy lots of new clothes for kids?
  3. Do you think kids are good at buying clothes on second-hand websites?
  4. Is shopping on second-hand websites good for the environment?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-05
2025-07-31: Part 3
  1. Do you think kids enjoy sharing?
  2. How can parents teach their children to share?
  3. What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
  4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2023-03-24
2025-07-31: Part 3
  1. What types of noise do you come across in daily life?
  2. Which is more exposed to noise, the city or the countryside?
  3. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
  4. How can people consider others' feelings when chatting in public?
Recent Tests:
2025-06-09
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2024-07-31
2024-06-18
2025-07-31: Part 3
  1. What impact does advertising have on children and their parents?
  2. What do parents often persuade their children to do?
  3. What are the good ways to persuade children?
  4. Who do children listen to more, their parents or their teachers? Why?
  5. What advice should young people follow?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-20
2025-05-05
2025-07-31: Part 3
  1. Should children choose their desk mates?
  2. Why should children be kind to their classmates?
  3. What matters most about a colleague's personality?
  4. What kind of people are popular at work?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-22
2025-05-05
2023-08-24
2025-07-24: Part 2
Describe an impressive talk you had.

You should say:
  • Who you talked to
  • When and where you had the talk
  • What you talked about
  • And explain why you think it was impressive
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-05
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2025-07-24: Part 3
  1. What topics do young people like to talk about?
  2. Is it essential to have good communication skills at work?
  3. What are the differences between talking with friends online and face-to-face?
  4. What are the differences between online and onsite meetings in a company?
Recent Tests:
2025-05-19
2025-05-05


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