A very kind IELTS test taker MC shared the following Speaking questions from her recent computer-based IELTS exam in India:
Test tip: Go over these questions and think of some things to say and what vocabulary you would use. IELTS Speaking test questions and topic areas are known to repeat in many countries! Being familiar with the topic and specific questions increases your chances of success.
Once you have some ideas, answer the questions and record yourself. Then listen to your recording and check your fluency, intonation, gaps in vocabulary or words you may have mispronounced. Re-record anything you are not happy with, and you’ll see that your next attempt sounds better already!
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you remember a teacher from your primary school?
– What can you tell me about that teacher?
– Did you have a favorite subject in primary school? Why was it your favorite?
– Do you like teaching? Why or why not?
– How has teaching and teachers changed lately?
– What second language were you taught in school?
– Has this language been useful to you later in life? Why or why not?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe an occasion when you spent some time with a young child. Please say:
– who the child was
– why you spent time with him/her
– what you did together during that time
and explain how you felt about spending time with this child.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– In your opinion, what role should parents play in disciplining their children?
– Who usually spends more time with children in a family, the mother or the father?
– Do you think this is the same in all families?
– Why do you think it is important for parents to monitor their children’s friendships?
– Do you think parents should have a role in choosing their children’s friends?
– Do you believe children learn more effectively from making mistakes or from strict rules and conditions? Why?