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IELTS Speaking ( Academic & General)

 

 

Part 1: General Questions

4 to 5 Minutes + 8 to 12  Questions

In the IELTS Speaking test, you answer questions about your home life or family life, work or study, your interests and other familiar topics of a general nature to reveal your background. (4-5 minutes).

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Part 2: Cue Card

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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Part 3: Discussion on Cue Card

In the IELTS Speaking test, you have a discussion with the examiner based on themes connected to the topic given in Part 2. This part of the test requires a discussion of more abstract ideas. (4-5 minutes) The interview is then closed and the Speaking Sub-test is completed. Most of the questions asked in the Sub-test are scripted; they come from a bank of questions prepared by the test authorities. These questions are being continually added to and updated.

 

 

 

 

Cue Cards with Sample Answers

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