New IELTS Speaking questions from Australia – August 2025
A big thank you to our subscriber JL, who recently took the IELTS test in Australia and shared the Speaking questions he recalled:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Where do you live?
– What would you like to change about the place you live in?
– Do you think it’s a good place for young people to live?
– Do you think it is important to learn history?
– What lessons can we learn from studying history?
– Do you know what your grandparents did for work?
– What kind of job did your grandparent do, and how did they do it?
– Would you be interested in doing that kind of job in the future?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a job you think is difficult. You should say
– what the job is
– what skills or qualities it requires
– why you think it is challenging
and explain whether you would like to try this job yourself.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What kinds of jobs do people find the most challenging these days?
– Do you think physical jobs are more difficult than mental ones?
– Why do some people enjoy difficult jobs?
– Should companies support their employees’ personal development?
– What are the benefits for companies that invest in staff training?
– Do you think people are more likely to stay in a job if they receive personal development opportunities?
