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 53 - Describe a worth watching theatrical performance 78306
IELTS Cue Card # 52 - Describe a memorable childhood event 212640
Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing - Cue Card # 51 310844
Describe something healthy you enjoy doing - Cue Card # 50 295287
Describe a time when you were asked to give your opinion - Cue Card # 49 224143
IELTS Cue Card Sample 48 - Describe a practical skill you have 144124
IELTS Cue Card Sample 47 - Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family 105868
IELTS Cue Card Sample 46 - Describe a sporting event you attended 312081
IELTS Cue Card Sample 45 - Describe a river or a sea you have visited 185315
Describe a child that you know - Cue Card # 44 206692
IELTS Cue Card Sample 43 - Describe one of your neighbours 257147
IELTS Cue Card Sample 42 - Describe your favourite animal 282400
IELTS Cue Card Sample 41 - Describe your holidays 253916
IELTS Cue Card Sample 40 - Describe a shopping center you often go to 260834
Describe a time when you missed an appointment - Cue Card # 39 229401
IELTS Cue Card Sample 38 - Describe a foreign country you have planned to visit 103500
IELTS Cue Card Sample 37 - Describe an important invention 201167
IELTS Cue Card Sample 36 - Describe a bad weather experience you have had 185413
IELTS Cue Card Sample 35 - Describe a library that you visited 187767
IELTS Cue Card Sample 34 - A famous person you know from your country 327532