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 511 - Describe a person who once apologised to you 47613
IELTS Cue Card Sample 510 - Describe a person who once moved to live with you 21896
IELTS Cue Card Sample 509 - Describe a famous book you would like to read 40968
IELTS Cue Card Sample 508 - Describe a time when someone got angry with you 55690
IELTS Cue Card Sample 507 - Describe a night when you could not sleep 50510
IELTS Cue Card Sample 506 - Describe a time when you had to wait in a long queue 65275
IELTS Cue Card Sample 505 - Describe someone who is your online friend 18720
IELTS Cue Card Sample 504 - Describe a time when you trusted a stranger 18975
IELTS Cue Card Sample 503 - Describe a time when you missed a bus/ train/ aeroplane. 18534
IELTS Cue Card Sample 502 - Describe your idea of making a good first impression 26467
IELTS Cue Card Sample 501 - Describe an event when someone denied your request 13987
IELTS Cue Card Sample 500 - Describe an exam that was very hard for you. 44790
IELTS Cue Card Sample 499 - Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed 41794
IELTS Cue Card Sample 498 - Describe a person whose job is important to society 164004
IELTS Cue Card Sample 497 - Place you visited that has been affected by pollution 72372
IELTS Cue Card Sample 496 - Describe a family not your own that you like 67740
IELTS Cue Card Sample 495 - Describe a photo of yourself you have taken 57920
IELTS Cue Card Sample 494 - A piece of local news that was interesting 69167
IELTS Cue Card Sample 493 - Describe a product you bought and felt happy about 202089
IELTS Cue Card Sample 492 - Describe a story that was particularly interesting to you 47806