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2026 IELTS Speaking Questions And Answer

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.

Our main job is to merge duplicate questions and revise obvious errors before showing them. Please don't assume they're real IELTS speaking questions. They are to help candidates with mock speaking test scenarios and prepare answers.

These questions are useful for preparing for the IELTS speaking test. We combine similar topics and provide vocabulary for some hot topics. Mainly, we focus on the latest questions, whose topics usually recur shortly.

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
2026-07-16: Part 1
  1. Where are you living now?
  2. How long have you lived there?
  3. What do you like most about the place where you live?
  4. Do you think your city has undergone significant changes in recent years?
  5. Do people of different age groups live in your area?
  6. How's your neighborhood?
  7. Are you friends with your neighbors?
  8. What areas in your neighborhood could use improvement?
  9. Do you know any famous people in your local area?
  10. Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-25
2026-06-08
2026-05-20
2026-05-08
2026-04-20
Vocab: Living Sample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 1
  1. Do you have a favorite teacher?
  2. Do you remember your teachers from primary school?
  3. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
  4. What kind of teacher do you prefer?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-19
2026-05-20
2026-05-08
Vocab: Teacher Sample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 1
  1. Are you a tidy person?
  2. How do you keep things tidy?
  3. Do you think people should be tidy all the time?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-16
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-05-07
Vocab: Tidy Sample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 1
  1. What kinds of websites do you often visit?
  2. What is your favorite website?
  3. Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
  4. What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-05-07
Vocab: Website Sample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 2
Describe a special cake you received from others.

You should say:
  • What the cake was and who gave it to you
  • When and where you received it
  • What made the cake special
  • And how you felt about it
Recent Tests:
2026-06-19
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-05-03
Vocab: Cake Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 3
  1. Do you think the role of cakes in celebrations will change in the future?
  2. What are the differences between special foods in your country and in foreign countries?
  3. Why do some people spend a lot on meals on special days?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-19
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-05-03
Vocab: Cake
2026-07-16: Part 2
Describe a meal you had with your friends.

You should say:
  • when and where you had the meal
  • who you were with
  • what food you ate
Recent Tests:
2026-06-10
2026-05-03
2026-03-25
2026-02-03
2026-01-05
Vocab: Meal Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 3
  1. Do people in your country prefer to eat at home or in restaurants?
  2. What would you say the benefits and drawbacks of eating in a restaurant are?
  3. What do people usually cook for special festivals in your country?
  4. With more and more people having their meals delivered, will people still cook at home?
  5. What do you think about the impact of technology on the food industry?
  6. Is technology beneficial in agriculture? Why?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-10
2026-05-03
2026-03-25
2026-02-03
2026-01-05
Vocab: Meal
2026-07-16: Part 2
Describe a tall building in your city that you like or dislike.

You should say:
  • what it is
  • where and when you saw it
  • how it looks like
  • and explain why you like or dislike it.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-19
2026-05-20
2026-05-07
Vocab: Building Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-16: Part 3
  1. Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
  2. Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
  3. What are the disadvantages of living in a tall building?
  4. What types of buildings are the most popular in your country today?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-19
2026-05-20
2026-05-07
Vocab: Building
2026-07-13: 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 jobs?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-22
2026-06-03
2026-05-22
2026-05-12
2026-04-24
Vocab: Work Sample Answers
2026-07-13: Part 1
  1. Do you own a car?
  2. How often do you use the car?
  3. Do you think it is necessary to learn how to drive?
  4. Are there a lot of traffic jams in your city?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-18
2026-05-08
Vocab: Car Sample Answers
2026-07-13: Part 1
  1. Do you like singing? Why?
  2. Have you ever learned how to sing?
  3. Who do you want to sing for?
  4. Do you think singing can bring people happiness?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-03
2026-05-15
2026-05-07
Vocab: Singing Sample Answers
2026-07-13: Part 2
Describe a famous person you would like to meet.

You should say:
  • who he/she is
  • how you knew him/her
  • how/where you would like to meet him/her
  • and explain why you would like to meet him/her
Recent Tests:
2026-06-01
2026-05-12
2026-04-02
2026-02-11
2026-01-19
Vocab: Celebrity Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-13: Part 3
  1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?
  2. What can today's children do to become famous?
  3. What can children do with their fame?
  4. Do people become famous because of their talent?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-01
2026-05-12
2026-04-02
2026-02-11
2026-01-19
Vocab: Celebrity
2026-07-13: Part 2
Describe your favorite city that you have visited.

You should say:
  • Where it is
  • How you knew it
  • When you visited it
  • And explain why it is your favorite city
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-22
2026-05-03
Vocab: City Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-13: Part 3
  1. Which is more suitable for young people, urban life or rural life, and which is
  2. more suitable for old people?
  3. How do people choose a city to travel to?
  4. Do you think a tourist city is also a good place to live? Why?
  5. Do most people prefer to travel in a modern city or a historical city?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-22
2026-05-03
Vocab: City
2026-07-07: 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:
2026-06-19
2026-06-01
2026-05-18
2026-05-07
2026-04-14
Vocab: Hometown Sample Answers
2026-07-07: Part 1
  1. What kinds of things make you laugh?
  2. Do you like making other people laugh?
  3. Do you think it is important to have a sense of humor?
  4. Did you watch any funny programs or films recently?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-03
2026-05-18
2026-05-07
Vocab: Comedy Sample Answers
2026-07-07: Part 1
  1. Can you fix things?
  2. What kinds of things can you fix?
  3. Have you ever asked people to teach you to fix things?
  4. Do you think fixing things is a necessary skill?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-03
2026-03-30
2026-03-03
2026-02-03
Vocab: Repair Sample Answers
2026-07-07: Part 2
Describe a person who loves to grow plants (eg., vegetables, flowers) at home or in the garden

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:
2026-06-10
2026-05-14
2026-05-08
Vocab: Planting Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-07: 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:
2026-06-10
2026-05-14
2026-05-08
Vocab: Planting
2026-07-07: Part 2
Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own

You should say:
  • What it is
  • How much it costs
  • What you will use it for
  • And explain why you would like to own it
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-03
2026-03-16
2026-02-03
2026-01-23
Vocab: Technology Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-07: Part 3
  1. What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?
  2. How has modern technology changed the way people work or study in your country?
  3. Do you think people rely too much on technology these days? Why or why not?
  4. What kinds of technology are most popular among young people compared to older generations?
  5. In your opinion, should schools spend more money on technology or on teachers? Why?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-03
2026-03-16
2026-02-03
2026-01-23
Vocab: Technology
2026-07-03: Part 2
Describe a friend of yours who loves drawing/painting

You should say:
  • Who he/she is
  • How you knew him/her
  • How often he/she draws/paints
  • And explain why you think he/she loves drawing/painting
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-26
2026-05-08
2026-03-30
2026-03-03
Vocab: Drawing Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-03: Part 3
  1. What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
  2. Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
  3. Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?
  4. Do you think galleries and museums should be free?
  5. How do artworks inspire people?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-08
2026-05-26
2026-05-08
2026-03-30
2026-03-03
Vocab: Drawing
2026-07-03: Part 2
Describe a kind of food that you eat at special occasions.

You should say:
  • What it is
  • What occasion it was
  • Why you would the to eat it
  • How you feel about it.
Recent Tests:
2026-06-01
2026-05-15
2026-05-07
Vocab: Food Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-03: Part 3
  1. Why do people eat special food on special occasions or festivals?
  2. How is festival food different from daily meals?
  3. Why is it important to have a special meal?
  4. How have people's diets changed compared to the past?
Recent Tests:
2026-06-01
2026-05-15
2026-05-07
Vocab: Food
2026-07-03: 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:
2026-05-28
2026-05-15
2026-05-08
Vocab: Sport Timing PracticeSample Answers
2026-07-03: 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:
2026-05-28
2026-05-15
2026-05-08
Vocab: Sport
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