IELTS Speaking Practice
Learn the exam format, study real cue cards for all three parts, then get AI feedback — either by typing/pasting a transcript below, or by speaking into your microphone.
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Part 1
Introduction & Interview
4–5 minutes
Part 2
Long Turn (Cue Card)
3–4 minutes
Part 3
Two-Way Discussion
4–5 minutes
Test Format
| Part | Duration | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 Introduction & Interview | 4–5 minutes | The examiner asks general questions about yourself, home, work/study, and familiar topics such as food, hobbies or hometown. |
| Part 2 Long Turn (Cue Card) | 3–4 minutes | You get a cue card, 1 minute to prepare notes, then speak for 1–2 minutes on the topic. The examiner may ask 1–2 short follow-up questions. |
| Part 3 Two-Way Discussion | 4–5 minutes | The examiner asks more abstract questions connected to the Part 2 topic, testing your ability to discuss and justify opinions in depth. |
Sample Questions — All 3 Parts
Part 1 · Introduction & Interview
Your Hometown
• Where is your hometown? • Do you still live there now? • What do you like most about your hometown? • Would you like to live somewhere else in the future?
Work or Studies
• Do you work or are you a student? • What do you do, or what do you study? • Do you enjoy it? Why or why not? • What are your plans for the future?
Part 2 · Long Turn
Describe a skill you recently learned
You should say: • What the skill is • How you learned it • Why you wanted to learn it • And explain how this skill has helped you
Describe a memorable journey you took
You should say: • Where you went • Who you went with • What you did there • And explain why it was memorable
Part 3 · Discussion
Learning New Skills in Society
• Why do some people find it harder than others to learn new skills? • Do you think schools teach the right skills for modern life? • Is it better to master one skill deeply or have many basic skills? • How has technology changed the way people learn new skills?
Travel and Tourism in Society
• How has tourism changed in your country over the last twenty years? • What are the benefits and drawbacks of mass tourism for local communities? • Do people travel more for leisure or for other reasons nowadays? • How might travel change in the future?
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Band Descriptors at a Glance
Simplified summary of the official criteria for Bands 5, 7 and 9.
| Band | Fluency & Coherence | Lexical Resource | Grammar | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Speaks fluently, only rare hesitation for ideas, not language | Precise, wide-ranging vocabulary used naturally and accurately | Full range of structures used naturally and accurately | Effortless to understand; full range of pronunciation features |
| 7 | Speaks at length without noticeable effort; some hesitation over ideas | Flexible vocabulary to discuss a range of topics, some inaccuracy | Range of structures; frequent error-free sentences | Wide range of pronunciation features, generally well controlled |
| 5 | Usually maintains flow, but relies on repetition and self-correction | Enough vocabulary for familiar and unfamiliar topics, limited flexibility | Basic sentence forms accurate; complex structures rarely attempted | Limited range; mispronunciations reduce clarity at times |
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💡 Pro Tips
- • Use a range of grammatical structures
- • Speak at a natural pace
- • Expand your answers with examples
- • Use linking words to connect ideas