Cue Card Sample

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Candidate Task Card/ Cue Card Sample

In the IELTS Speaking test, you will be given exactly 1 minute to prepare yourself to talk about a particular topic and this topic is called IELTS Cue card or Candidate Task Card. The instructions to guide your talk are written on a card given to you by the examiner. Your talk should last for approximately 2 minutes until the examiner asks you to stop. The examiner will ask one or two questions at the end. The cue card/ candidate task card issue lasts for 3-4 minutes - including preparation time of 1 minute.

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IELTS Cue Card Sample 503 - Describe a time when you missed a bus/ train/ aeroplane. 25144
IELTS Cue Card Sample 502 - Describe your idea of making a good first impression 34471
IELTS Cue Card Sample 501 - Describe an event when someone denied your request 17272
IELTS Cue Card Sample 500 - Describe an exam that was very hard for you. 59316
IELTS Cue Card Sample 499 - Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed 46648
IELTS Cue Card Sample 498 - Describe a person whose job is important to society 189654
IELTS Cue Card Sample 497 - Place you visited that has been affected by pollution 83479
IELTS Cue Card Sample 496 - Describe a family not your own that you like 79410
IELTS Cue Card Sample 495 - Describe a photo of yourself you have taken 60785
IELTS Cue Card Sample 494 - A piece of local news that was interesting 81148
IELTS Cue Card Sample 493 - Describe a product you bought and felt happy about 240787
IELTS Cue Card Sample 492 - Describe a story that was particularly interesting to you 52648
IELTS Cue Card Sample 491 - Describe a special trip you would like to take 108203
IELTS Cue Card Sample 490 - Describe an interesting place in your hometown 156444
IELTS Cue Card Sample 489 - Describe someone older than you whom you admire 54661
IELTS Cue Card Sample 488 - Describe a problem in your city/ hometown 93344
IELTS Cue Card Sample 487 - Describe a handcrafted item which you made yourself 52774
IELTS Cue Card Sample 486 - Describe an app you use on your mobile phone 114816
IELTS Cue Card Sample 485 - Describe a trip which was not up to your expectations 95064
Describe a piece of electronic equipment you find useful - Cue Card # 484 181076