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Simone Braverman

Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and author of several popular IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005 her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target IELTS scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

New IELTS Speaking questions from Oman – August 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Oman August 2025

A special thank you to F.M. for kindly sharing the Speaking questions from her recent IELTS test in Oman:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this field?
– What do you dislike about your job / studies?
– Do you prefer using a laptop or a tablet?
– Do you often work on a computer?
– What tasks do you usually complete on a computer?
– Do you think computers make work or study easier?
– How would your life be different without computers?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a place with many trees, such as a forest or a park. You should say:

– where it is
– how you first learned about it
– what you can do there

and explain why you would like to visit this place.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people in your country keep plants at home?
– What kinds of plants do they usually grow?
– Is it possible to grow plants on a balcony or in small spaces?
– Should governments make urban landscaping a priority?
– How can planting more trees in cities improve people’s lives?
– Do you think schools should encourage children to learn about gardening and plants?

Latest IELTS Speaking questions from Saudi Arabia – August 2025

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Saudi Arabia August 2025

Our generous student from Saudi Arabia remembered the following Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you like going to the beach?
– How often do you visit the beach?
– What do you usually do when you are at the beach?
– Do you prefer relaxing or being active when you visit a beach?
– Do you often stay up late at night?
– Why do you stay up late, or why not?
– What do you usually do when you stay up late?
– How does staying up late affect your next day?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a goal you have achieved. You should say:

– what the goal was
– how you worked towards achieving it
– when you achieved it

and explain how you felt after reaching this goal.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What does success mean to people?
– Are people who were disciplined as children more likely to be successful than others?
– What are some common ways to measure a person’s success?
– Do you think success is more about personal happiness or financial stability?
– How do cultural values influence the definition of success?
– Can failure be an important part of achieving success?