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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IELTS Cue Card # 247 - An important conversation you had in the past 56854
IELTS Cue Card # 246 - Describe a hobby that someone in your family has 21330
IELTS Cue Card # 245 - Something you or someone you know collects 25670
IELTS Cue Card # 244 - Describe a book you have at your home 18132
IELTS Cue Card # 243 - Describe a happy person you know 90403
IELTS Cue Card # 242 - Describe a character from a movie or a TV serial 63377
IELTS Cue Card # 241 - Type of dress you like to wear on special occasions 128810
IELTS Cue Card # 240 - Describe an animal that lives in the water 77845
IELTS Cue Card # 239 - Your favourite way to communicate with someone 104441
IELTS Cue Card # 238 - A painting or artwork you would like to have at home 87469
IELTS Cue Card # 237 - Holiday or vacation you spent with a group of people 45711
IELTS Cue Card # 236 - Decision that took you a long time to make 33644
IELTS Cue Card # 235 - Describe a poisonous plant you know about 162793
IELTS Cue Card # 234 - Describe a successful businessman you know 179933
IELTS Cue Card # 233 - Describe a skill you want to learn 104880
IELTS Cue Card # 232 - Describe a kind of book you enjoy reading 40089
IELTS Cue Card # 231 - A person with whom you like to work or study 120755
IELTS Cue Card # 230 - An important decision you might have to make in the future 29534
IELTS Cue Card # 229 - A musical instrument you would like to be able to play 89492
IELTS Cue Card # 228 - Describe your favourite news source 34060