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
Cue Card # 253 - Special meal you remember having with others 85459
Cue Card # 252 - Describe a naughty thing you did when you were a child 74530
Cue Card # 251 - Describe an excursion or educational tour you took 27691
IELTS Cue Card # 250 - Describe an educational trip you went on 91789
IELTS Cue Card # 249 - Describe an article you have recently read 120918
IELTS Cue Card # 248 - Describe something you have always wanted to buy 26487
IELTS Cue Card # 247 - An important conversation you had in the past 61700
IELTS Cue Card # 246 - Describe a hobby that someone in your family has 24093
IELTS Cue Card # 245 - Something you or someone you know collects 28095
IELTS Cue Card # 244 - Describe a book you have at your home 21008
IELTS Cue Card # 243 - Describe a happy person you know 100802
IELTS Cue Card # 242 - Describe a character from a movie or a TV serial 75134
IELTS Cue Card # 241 - Type of dress you like to wear on special occasions 145287
IELTS Cue Card # 240 - Describe an animal that lives in the water 80718
IELTS Cue Card # 239 - Your favourite way to communicate with someone 114824
IELTS Cue Card # 238 - A painting or artwork you would like to have at home 111366
IELTS Cue Card # 237 - Holiday or vacation you spent with a group of people 48808
IELTS Cue Card # 236 - Decision that took you a long time to make 35730
IELTS Cue Card # 235 - Describe a poisonous plant you know about 170275
IELTS Cue Card # 234 - Describe a successful businessman you know 201819