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
IELTS Cue Card # 193 - Describe a piece of equipment or tool you often use at home 62246
IELTS Cue Card # 192 - Describe a problem that affects the environment 125981
IELTS Cue Card # 191 - Describe an aspect of a foreign culture you like 74125
IELTS Cue Card # 190 - Describe an important event in global history 47731
IELTS Cue Card # 189 - Describe a piece of furniture you own 130760
IELTS Cue Card # 188 - Describe a plant grown in your country 124633
IELTS Cue Card # 187 - Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone 224783
IELTS Cue Card # 186 - Describe an occasion when someone visited your home 99094
IELTS Cue Card # 185 - Old object which your family has kept for a long time 158788
IELTS Cue Card # 184 - Describe a book you have recently read 181362
IELTS Cue Card # 183 - Describe an adventurous person you know 76256
IELTS Cue Card # 182 - Describe the place where you grew up 180836
IELTS Cue Card # 181 - Describe people you know who you believe are good parents 69588
IELTS Cue Card # 180 - Describe a plant, vegetable or crop that you are familiar with 117293
IELTS Cue Card # 179 - Describe a film/movie you have never watched 39715
IELTS Cue Card # 178 - Describe your favourite place to eat out 107730
IELTS Cue Card # 177 - Describe something you often do in the evening 40678
IELTS Cue Card # 176 - A food menu/dish you know how to cook 110500
IELTS Cue Card # 175 - Describe a book you want to read in the future 65825
IELTS Cue Card # 174 - Describe an activity you like doing 204173