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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Cue Card 280 - Describe how you met your best friend 47926
Cue Card 279 - Describe your favourite news source 65389
Cue Card 278 - Describe a friend who had to make a difficult decision 18725
Cue Card 277 - Describe a way to relax that you find effective 73529
Cue Card 276 - Exercise you used to do but no longer do now 60385
Cue Card 275 - Describe a foreign musical festival that you enjoyed 42530
Cue Card 274 - Describe an important letter you wrote to someone 27064
Cue Card 273 - Describe a family business you know about 159151
IELTS Cue Card Sample 272 - Describe a song that you like 73519
IELTS Cue Card Sample 271 - Describe a house that you liked when you visited it 45556
IELTS Cue Card Sample 270 - Describe a school where you studied when you were a child 102177
IELTS Cue Card Sample 269 - Describe a study tour or excursion you have enjoyed 25080
IELTS Cue Card Sample 268 - Describe a course you took in your college or university 102782
IELTS Cue Card Sample 267 - Describe your favourite actor or actress. 282910
IELTS Cue Card Sample 266 - Describe a time when someone helped you 102173
IELTS Cue Card Sample 265 - Journey to a special place you would like to make 25234
IELTS Cue Card Sample 264 - Describe an environmental problem 190139
IELTS Cue Card Sample 263 - Describe a skill which is important to you 84273
IELTS Cue Card Sample 262 - Describe an outdoor meal or a picnic that you have had 54126
IELTS Cue Card Sample 261 - A celebration when guests came to your place 40759