S recently took the IELTS Speaking test in India and was asked the following questions:
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favorite room? Why?
– Would you like to buy a house in the future?
– Do you use maps often?
– What kind of maps do you use?
– Why is that?
– What type of maps do people use the most nowadays?
– Why do you think it is so?
– Did you use paper maps before?
– Do you like to plan in advance? Why?
– How do you usually do it?
Cue Card
Describe a competition that you would like to participate in, such as music, cooking or sport. Please say
– What competition is it?
– Where and when would it take place?
– Why would you like to be in it?
Discussion
– What preparation would you need to do for the competition?
– Why do people like to participate in competitions?
– Which sport or game is the most competitive?
– Who is more competitive, younger or older people?
– Why is it so?
– Why is there competition in work places?
– In what professions do you see more competition? Why?
– Do people learn from competition?