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
A book you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot - Cue Card # 814 85481
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot - Cue Card # 813 71576
Interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies - Cue Card # 812 51276
Someone you know who has started a business - Cue Card # 811 50844
When you had to wait for someone or something to arrive - Cue Card # 810 63042
Describe a river, lake or sea which you like - Cue Card # 809 44205
Group or organisation that works to protect the environment - Cue Card # 808 22882
Describe an important email you wrote to someone - Cue Card # 807 20624
Describe a music concert you enjoyed watching - Cue Card # 806 49765
Describe a public holiday in your country - Cue Card # 805 39723
When you asked for an extension of time - Cue Card # 804 15836
Describe some technology you decided to stop using - Cue Card # 803 144398
Describe a trip with your friends that you enjoyed - Cue Card # 802 92531
Describe a person you know who is very kind - Cue Card # 801 67585
Interesting TV programme about a science topic - Cue Card # 800 95792
Describe an activity that you do after school or work - Cue Card # 799 40216
When you saw something interesting on social media - Cue Card # 798 47901
Describe a popular athlete or sportsperson - Cue Card # 797 34927
When you tried to do something but weren’t successful - Cue Card # 796 19590
A skill that was difficult for you to learn - Cue Card # 795 25020