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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Cue Card 273 - Describe a family business you know about 149542
IELTS Cue Card Sample 272 - Describe a song that you like 66109
IELTS Cue Card Sample 271 - Describe a house that you liked when you visited it 39075
IELTS Cue Card Sample 270 - Describe a school where you studied when you were a child 93941
IELTS Cue Card Sample 269 - Describe a study tour or excursion you have enjoyed 20264
IELTS Cue Card Sample 268 - Describe a course you took in your college or university 90630
IELTS Cue Card Sample 267 - Describe your favourite actor or actress. 250487
IELTS Cue Card Sample 266 - Describe a time when someone helped you 88826
IELTS Cue Card Sample 265 - Journey to a special place you would like to make 20620
IELTS Cue Card Sample 264 - Describe an environmental problem 154065
IELTS Cue Card Sample 263 - Describe a skill which is important to you 77660
IELTS Cue Card Sample 262 - Describe an outdoor meal or a picnic that you have had 45736
IELTS Cue Card Sample 261 - A celebration when guests came to your place 35426
IELTS Cue Card Sample 260 - Relaxing day you had after hard work or study 27293
Cue Card # 259 - Describe something which is produced in your country 71456
Cue Card # 258 - Describe one of your classmates 68410
Cue Card # 257 - Describe an electronic device you want to buy 109341
Cue Card # 256 - Describe a journey that took longer than you expected 27907
Cue Card # 255 - Describe a foreign product you would like to buy 32275
Cue Card # 254 - A feature of your character you find important 112377