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 494 - A piece of local news that was interesting 87378
IELTS Cue Card Sample 493 - Describe a product you bought and felt happy about 257691
IELTS Cue Card Sample 492 - Describe a story that was particularly interesting to you 54446
IELTS Cue Card Sample 491 - Describe a special trip you would like to take 113566
IELTS Cue Card Sample 490 - Describe an interesting place in your hometown 171774
IELTS Cue Card Sample 489 - Describe someone older than you whom you admire 56730
IELTS Cue Card Sample 488 - Describe a problem in your city/ hometown 101305
IELTS Cue Card Sample 487 - Describe a handcrafted item which you made yourself 57955
IELTS Cue Card Sample 486 - Describe an app you use on your mobile phone 118729
IELTS Cue Card Sample 485 - Describe a trip which was not up to your expectations 105293
Describe a piece of electronic equipment you find useful - Cue Card # 484 201789
Describe a party that you enjoyed - Cue Card # 483 188650
A friend of your family you remember from your childhood - Cue Card # 482 103277
A meeting you remember going to - Cue Card # 481 114561
IELTS Cue Card Sample 480 - A historical building in your country or city 53167
Person who has done a lot of work to help people - Cue Card # 479 159633
Something you did that was new or exciting - Cue Card # 478 207797
Open-air or street market which you enjoyed visiting - Cue Card # 477 214423
IELTS Cue Card Sample 476 - Something you borrowed from one of your neighbours 15143
IELTS Cue Card Sample 475 - A letter you have written to someone 12606