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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IELTS Cue Card Sample 520 - Describe your favourite park in your city 98427
IELTS Cue Card Sample 519 - Describe something you have that you no longer use 55335
IELTS Cue Card Sample 518 - Describe a person you once lived with 23659
An occasion when you forgot something important - Cue Card # 517 123337
IELTS Cue Card Sample 516 - Describe an important day you celebrate in your country 42015
IELTS Cue Card Sample 515 - Describe a traffic rule or law you know about 61394
IELTS Cue Card Sample 514 - Describe a TV presenter you like 39395
IELTS Cue Card Sample 513 - Describe a creative person whom you admire 103589
IELTS Cue Card Sample 512 - Describe an important historical event you know about 153961
IELTS Cue Card Sample 511 - Describe a person who once apologised to you 53137
IELTS Cue Card Sample 510 - Describe a person who once moved to live with you 30457
IELTS Cue Card Sample 509 - Describe a famous book you would like to read 58876
IELTS Cue Card Sample 508 - Describe a time when someone got angry with you 73249
Describe a night when you could not sleep - Cue Card # 507 67700
Describe a time when you had to wait in a long queue - Cue Card # 506 85704
IELTS Cue Card Sample 505 - Describe someone who is your online friend 28413
Describe a time when you trusted a stranger - Cue Card # 504 28754
Describe a time when you missed a bus, train or aeroplane - Cue Card # 503 32994
IELTS Cue Card Sample 502 - Describe your idea of making a good first impression 42556
IELTS Cue Card Sample 501 - Describe an event when someone denied your request 21174