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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An exciting competition or sporting event - Cue Card # 410 62204
A gift you bought that took you a long time - Cue Card # 409 36083
IELTS Cue Card Sample 408 - Describe a close friend you have 79105
IELTS Cue Card Sample 407 - A surprise that made you happy 99462
IELTS Cue Card Sample 406 - Something you have learned recently from the Internet 45991
Describe an exciting sport you know about - Cue Card # 405 46843
IELTS Cue Card Sample 404 - Something special you brought home from a holiday 96353
When you received good service from a company or a shop - Cue Card # 403 89133
IELTS Cue Card Sample 402 - Describe the age or stage you enjoyed most 62928
A situation when others didn’t tell you the whole truth - Cue Card # 401 115437
Something that you want to learn more about- Cue Card # 400 40820
IELTS Cue Card Sample 399 - A person who can speak a second language 49171
IELTS Cue Card Sample 398 - A situation when you met somebody from your past 20284
IELTS Cue Card Sample 397 - Describe a person who is fashionable 71423
IELTS Cue Card Sample 396 - Describe a team you have been part of 57244
Cue Card # 395 - Describe a person who you believe dresses well 103444
IELTS Cue Card Sample 394 - You were friendly to someone you did not like 33669
IELTS Cue Card Sample 393 - A childhood song you remember well 33801
IELTS Cue Card Sample 392 - Describe a place near water 34813
IELTS Cue Card Sample 391 - Describe a successful company you know 42620