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May 2025

New IELTS Speaking questions from the UK and Germany – May 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions UK May 2025

Thanks to the generous contribution by our two students who took IELTS in the UK and Germany, here are the most recent IELTS Speaking questions asked in these two countries:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this job?
– Do you prefer using a laptop or a desktop computer? Why?
– How often do you use a computer for work or study?
– Do you think time passes more quickly when you are using a computer?
– What are the advantages of using the Internet?
– What are the disadvantages of using the Internet?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an interesting building you have seen. You should say:

– where it is
– what it looks like
– what function it has

and explain why you think it is interesting.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do some people prefer to build their own house instead of buying an existing one?
– Should governments focus more on protecting land or building more houses?
– What types of natural places do people most like to visit?
– Why do some people feel scared of certain places?
– How do historic buildings attract visitors?
– Why do some people prefer visiting modern buildings instead of historic ones?

Recent IELTS Speaking questions from India – May 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions India May 2025

A recent test taker generously shared the Speaking questions he was just asked in his IELTS exam in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you like listening to music?
– What kind of music do you enjoy most?
– When do you usually listen to music?
– Did you listen to a lot of music when you were a child?
– Have your tastes in music changed over time?
– Do you prefer listening to live music or recorded music?
– Have you ever been to a live concert?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song. You should say:

– what it is
– which song or poem it is from
– how you knew it

and explain how you feel about it

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What can people learn from songs or poems?
– Do you think it is easier for children to learn a song or poem than adults? Why?
– Do you think children enjoy the rhythm of songs or poems? Why?
– Are you good at memorising things?
– How can memorising songs or poems benefit students?
– Why do some people find it difficult to memorise information?