Recent IELTS Speaking Test Questions

IELTS Speaking Questions Reported from around the World this month

Part 1 Questions

Work/Studies

  • Do you work or are you a student?
  • Are you a student or employee?
  • Do you work or study?
  • Who do you spend most time studying (working) with?
  • Do you enjoy your work?
  • What kind of job do you do?
  • Do you like working in your company?
  • Do you see yourself working in the same field in the future?
  • Do you want to continue with the job you are doing? Why
  • What do you find most interesting about your job?
  • What part of your job do you like the most?
  • What is more important to you - the people you work with or the work you do?
  • Have you worked or studied in groups?
  • Do you prefer to study in a group or individually?
  • What does one learn while working or studying in a group?
  • What are the drawbacks or disadvantages of studying/working in a group?


  • Do you like to read?
  • What type of books do you read?
  • Do you like movies?
  • Where and when do you usually watch movies?
  • Would you like to participate in movie production?

Others

  • What public holidays do you like most?
  • Do you think there should be more public holidays?
  • What did you do in the last summer holidays?
  • Do you think that summer holidays are important?
  • At what age did you start studying math?
  • Did you used to use an electronic calculator when you were in school?
  • Do you think that math is important?
  • What stages of a person’s life are celebrated in your society, for example marriage or graduation? Why?
  • Do you think it is necessary to celebrate these types of events?
  • How is it useful in that person's life?
  • Do you have any formal celebrations in your country?
  • What formal celebrations are most celebrated in your country?
  • Which birthday is considered the most important, or most celebrated in your country?
  • Do you think such formal celebrations are important?


IELTS Speaking Test | Part 2 and 3 Questions

Describe a country you have not been to but would like to visit.

You should say:
  • Which country it is
  • What you know about the country
  • What you would like to do/see there
and explain why this country is interesting for you.



Describe a place (not in your home) where you go to relax.

You should say:
  • where the place is
  • what it looks like
  • how you spend time there
and explain why it is relaxing for you.

Part 3 Questions Related to Previous Part 2 Topic Question

  • What kinds of places do people in your country go to relax? Why do they like to go to these places?
  • Can you compare different ways people relax indoors and outdoors.
  • Would you agree/disagree that places of natural beauty are the most relaxing? Why do you think that?
  • What is the importance of relaxation for students?
  • What could employers do to help workers relax in the workplace?
  • In your opinion, whose responsibility is it to provide leisure facilities for the eldery? Why?


Part 3 Questions

  • Do you like travelling by plane? Why?/Why not?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of air travel?
  • What is the effect of air travel on the environment?
  • Do you think that government should restrict air travel for leisure? Why?/Why not?


  • In your opinion, what are the main responsibilities of a manager? Why?
  • What qualities should a good manager possess? Why?