Candidate Task Card

In part 2 of the IELTS speaking test, you will be given a task card on a particular topic (also known as candidate task card or cue card). This topic also includes 4 questions or key points that you should talk about.

The examiner will give you a pencil and paper to make notes and he/she will allow you a minute for the preparation. You then need to talk for one to two minutes. This Candidate Task Card part of the Speaking test lasts for 3-4 minutes.
Title Modified Date
An occasion when you had to do something in a hurry - Cue Card # 847 04 March 2025
Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting - Cue Card # 777 04 March 2025
Describe a person from your country who has won a prize - Cue Card # 856 04 March 2025
Describe a review you read about a product or service - Cue Card # 765 04 March 2025
Describe a luxury item you would like to own - Cue Card # 764 04 March 2025
Describe some technology you decided to stop using - Cue Card # 803 04 March 2025
Describe a hotel that you know - Cue Card # 733 04 March 2025
Describe a website you have bought something from - Cue Card # 737 04 March 2025
Describe a famous business person - Cue Card # 738 04 March 2025
Interesting TV programme about a science topic - Cue Card # 800 04 March 2025
A book you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot - Cue Card # 814 05 March 2025
Something you liked and bought for your home - Cue Card # 780 05 March 2025
Very difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies - Cue Card # 815 05 March 2025
Describe your best friend - Cue Card # 857 05 March 2025
Describe your family - Cue Card # 387 05 March 2025
Someone you know who has started a business - Cue Card # 811 05 March 2025
When you started using a new technological device - Cue Card # 785 05 March 2025
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot - Cue Card # 813 05 March 2025
When you had to wait for someone or something to arrive - Cue Card # 810 05 March 2025
Describe a film actor from your country who is very popular - Cue Card # 841 05 March 2025