Cue Cards Samples with band 8 answers

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Cards / Candidate Task Cards

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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When you used your smartphone to do something important - Cue Card # 830 60682
Describe an activity you do to stay healthy or fit - Cue Card # 829 68778
A competition you would like to take part in - Cue Card # 828 39367
Describe something important that you lost - Cue Card # 827 30764
A photo you have taken that you are proud of - Cue Card # 826 104197
Describe someone or something that once surprised you - Cue Card # 825 43461
Describe a time when you got stuck in a traffic jam - Cue Card # 824 27726
Describe an exciting book that you enjoyed reading - Cue Card # 823 34212
An important choice you had to make in your life - Cue Card # 822 51698
A person who encouraged you to achieve a goal in your life - Cue Card # 821 21757
Describe a beautiful village or rural area - Cue Card # 820 31396
Describe a job that you think is useful to society - Cue Card # 819 40216
Describe an important or memorable day in your life - Cue Card # 818 23784
A birthday celebration of yours that you remember - Cue Card # 817 26481
Describe something that your country exports - Cue Card # 816 19623
Difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies - Cue Card # 815 106720
A book you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot - Cue Card # 814 112679
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot - Cue Card # 813 87003
Interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies - Cue Card # 812 69576
Someone you know who has started a business - Cue Card # 811 63193