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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Title Hits
Describe a party that you enjoyed - Cue Card # 483 147923
A friend of your family you remember from your childhood - Cue Card # 482 92726
A meeting you remember going to - Cue Card # 481 106103
IELTS Cue Card Sample 480 - A historical building in your country or city 44702
Person who has done a lot of work to help people - Cue Card # 479 151141
Something you did that was new or exciting - Cue Card # 478 181268
Open-air or street market which you enjoyed visiting - Cue Card # 477 191425
IELTS Cue Card Sample 476 - Something you borrowed from one of your neighbours 13865
IELTS Cue Card Sample 475 - A letter you have written to someone 11705
IELTS Cue Card Sample 474 - Describe someone you know who is famous 31378
IELTS Cue Card Sample 473 - A rule you did not like in school 103795
IELTS Cue Card Sample 472 - Funny text message you have received 19142
IELTS Cue Card Sample 471 - Describe a time when you got into trouble 83735
Describe a TV documentary you watched that was interesting - Cue Card # 470 185286
Describe a day when you thought the weather was perfect - Cue Card # 469 214594
Describe a writer you would like to meet - IELTS Cue Card # 468 223112
House/apartment that someone you know lives in - IELTS Cue Card # 467 234487
IELTS Cue Card Sample 466 - Describe an actor or actress whom you admire 106632
IELTS Cue Card Sample 465 - When you spoke with someone in a foreign language 30331
IELTS Cue Card Sample 464 - When you had a strong disagreement with a friend 88994