The IELTS Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with an expert examiner and it lasts between 11 and 14 minutes. It has 3 parts – part 1, 2 and 3.
In part 1 of the test, the examiner asks general questions about the candidate, his/her study, job, family and so on. It lasts between 4 and 5 minutes. In part 2, the examiner gives a topic and the candidate has to talk about it up to 2 minutes. The last part of the test, which is part 3, lasts between 4 and 5 minutes and the examiner in this section asks more abstract questions and those question will be based on the topic given in part 2 of the test.
Describe a content or competition you would like to take part in.
– what kind of contest/ competition it is
– what you would be required to do in this contest/ competition
– why this contest/ competition interests you
and explain how important it is for you to take part in this competition.
IELTS Speaking Test # 119
IELTS Band 8/9 level Speaking sample.
Part 1 Topic: “Fast food”.
Part 2 Topic: “Describe some technology that you decided to stop using”.
Part 3 Topic: “Computer games” & “Technology in the classroom“.
IELTS Speaking Test # 118
IELTS Band 8/9 level Speaking sample.
Part 1 Topic: “Summer“
Part 2 Topic: “Describe a luxury item you would like to own in the future“
Part 3 Topic: “Expensive Items” & “Rich people“.
Describe a photo you have taken that you are proud of.
– when you took this photo
– what type of camera you used
– who were in the photo
and explain why you are proud of this photo.
Describe a time when you got stuck in a traffic jam.
– when it was
– where you were going
– how long you had to wait
and explain how you felt about this.
Describe an exciting book that you enjoyed reading.
– what book it was
– when you read it
– why you think it was an exciting book
and explain why you enjoyed reading this book.
Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.
– when you had to make this choice
– what you had to choose between
– whether you made a good choice
and explain how you felt when you were making this choice.
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal in your life.
– who this person is
– what goal he/she helped you to achieve
– how he or she has encouraged you to achieve the goal
and explain how useful this person’s encouragement was for you to achieve this goal.
Describe a beautiful village or a rural area that you have visited.
– where it is
– when you went there
– why you went there
and explain why you think this place was so beautiful.
Describe a job that you think is useful to society.
– what job it is
– how you know about this job
– what types of people do this job
and explain why you think this job is useful to society.