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. 24717
IELTS Cue Card Sample 502 - Describe your idea of making a good first impression 34128
IELTS Cue Card Sample 501 - Describe an event when someone denied your request 17163
IELTS Cue Card Sample 500 - Describe an exam that was very hard for you. 58680
IELTS Cue Card Sample 499 - Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed 46517
IELTS Cue Card Sample 498 - Describe a person whose job is important to society 188888
IELTS Cue Card Sample 497 - Place you visited that has been affected by pollution 83266
IELTS Cue Card Sample 496 - Describe a family not your own that you like 78776
IELTS Cue Card Sample 495 - Describe a photo of yourself you have taken 60657
IELTS Cue Card Sample 494 - A piece of local news that was interesting 80533
IELTS Cue Card Sample 493 - Describe a product you bought and felt happy about 238375
IELTS Cue Card Sample 492 - Describe a story that was particularly interesting to you 52511
IELTS Cue Card Sample 491 - Describe a special trip you would like to take 107662
IELTS Cue Card Sample 490 - Describe an interesting place in your hometown 154798
IELTS Cue Card Sample 489 - Describe someone older than you whom you admire 54482
IELTS Cue Card Sample 488 - Describe a problem in your city/ hometown 92525
IELTS Cue Card Sample 487 - Describe a handcrafted item which you made yourself 52324
IELTS Cue Card Sample 486 - Describe an app you use on your mobile phone 114387
IELTS Cue Card Sample 485 - Describe a trip which was not up to your expectations 94014
Describe a piece of electronic equipment you find useful - Cue Card # 484 178586