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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Describe a party that you enjoyed - Cue Card # 483 146659
A friend of your family you remember from your childhood - Cue Card # 482 92365
A meeting you remember going to - Cue Card # 481 105874
IELTS Cue Card Sample 480 - A historical building in your country or city 44601
Person who has done a lot of work to help people - Cue Card # 479 150840
Something you did that was new or exciting - Cue Card # 478 180525
Open-air or street market which you enjoyed visiting - Cue Card # 477 190560
IELTS Cue Card Sample 476 - Something you borrowed from one of your neighbours 13816
IELTS Cue Card Sample 475 - A letter you have written to someone 11681
IELTS Cue Card Sample 474 - Describe someone you know who is famous 31330
IELTS Cue Card Sample 473 - A rule you did not like in school 103667
IELTS Cue Card Sample 472 - Funny text message you have received 19124
IELTS Cue Card Sample 471 - Describe a time when you got into trouble 83422
Describe a TV documentary you watched that was interesting - Cue Card # 470 184789
Describe a day when you thought the weather was perfect - Cue Card # 469 213524
Describe a writer you would like to meet - IELTS Cue Card # 468 222644
House/apartment that someone you know lives in - IELTS Cue Card # 467 233976
IELTS Cue Card Sample 466 - Describe an actor or actress whom you admire 106360
IELTS Cue Card Sample 465 - When you spoke with someone in a foreign language 30301
IELTS Cue Card Sample 464 - When you had a strong disagreement with a friend 88847