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Free IELTS Speaking Test:

Prepare with IELTS Speaking
Topics and Templates for
IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2, & 3

In this guide, you'll take a free IELTS speaking

test and practice with the most frequently used
IELTS speaking topics with answers. You'll
learn how to answer IELTS speaking part 1,
IELTS speaking part 2, and IELTS speaking part
3 using our fully tested speaking templates.

Get free IELTS speaking sample answers after

completing an IELTS speaking practice test.

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Below is our full list of IELTS speaking questions

with sample answers. Note: The red links are our
most popular and recommended speaking
questions rated by our students and you can
practice them free anytime you like.

IELTS Speaking Part 1

Practice 1 - 27
were the child?
9. Do you (usually) pay attention to the weather forecasts?
10. Has the weather changed much in your country in recent
years?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 12

(Advertisements & Books)
1. Do you like reading books? Why?
2. What book would you take on a long journey?
3. How easy is it for you to read books in English?
4. Have you given up reading a book recently?
5. What kind of people like reading and what kind of people
don’t like reading very much?
6. Do you like watching advertisements?
7. Will you buy something because of an advertisement?
8. How do you feel when you see pop-up ads on the internet?
9. Do you like funny or serious advertisements?
10. What makes a good advertisement?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 13 (Celebrity &

Computer)
1. Do you use computers?
2. What do you use a computer to do?
3. Did you use computers when you were little?

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Practice 1 - 83
say:

Who you gave it to

Why you decided to give them a present

Why you chose that present

And say how that present compares to other presents you

have given that person or other people

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 18 (Health)

Describe your (or your friend's) experience with an illness or
injury. You should say:

What it was

When it happened

How you (or your friend) handled it

and say how do you feel about it now.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 18-2 (Health)

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say:

What you do

Where you do it

Who you do it with

IELTS Speaking Part 3

Practice 1 - 47
IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 1
(Advertisements)
1. What are popular types of advertising in today’s world?
2. What type of media advertising do you like most?
3. Do you think advertising influences what people buy?
4. What factors should be taken into account when making
advertisements?
5. Is advertising really necessary in modern society?
6. Let’s move on from types of advertising to the impact of
advertising on children. How does advertising influence
children?
7. Is there any advertising that can be harmful to children?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 2 (Art)

1. How do people in your country feel about art?
2. Do people in your country prefer music over art?
3. What are some traditional art forms in your country?
4. How has art changed in the past few decades in your
country?
5. Let’s move on from art in your country to art education. Do
you think children should study art in school?
6. How can children benefit from learning about art?
7. Do you think the government should provide support for art

IELTS Speaking Success

Guide

Welcome to the official BestMyTest IELTS

speaking test guide. The remainder of this guide
will focus on learning the most frequently used
IELTS speaking topics for speaking part 1 - 3,
listening to band 9 speaking sample answers,
and learning important IELTS speaking tips and
resources for your success. Use the table of
contents below to quickly find what you're looking
for.

Table Of Contents

1. IELTS Speaking Test Introduction

2. IELTS Speaking Topics for Part 1

3. IELTS Speaking Topics for Part 2 &

3

4. How to Tackle IELTS Speaking Part

1

5. How to Tackle IELTS Speaking Part

2

6. How to Tackle IELTS Speaking Part

3

7. IELTS Speaking Practice for Your

Success

8. How IELTS Speaking Questions are

Scored

9. Free IELTS Speaking Test

Resources

IELTS Speaking Test

The IELTS speaking test can be a little

intimidating at first, especially because you'll be
tested live in front of your examiner. Due to this
live format, finding free speaking topics with
sample answers can be difficult, but don't worry
we have you covered. Before practicing with our
IELTS speaking topics, let's take a quick look at
the speaking test and see how it works.

Speaking Test Format

The speaking test lasts about 11 - 15 minutes,

consisting of 3 parts. Please note the speaking
topics for Greeting and Part 1 are the same, so
they are considered only 1 part, but we have
separated them for your convenience.

1. IELTS Speaking Test Greeting

2. IELTS Speaking Test Part 1

3. IELTS Speaking Test Part 2

4. IELTS Speaking Test Part 3

The Greeting

When you take the IELTS speaking test and walk

into the examination room, the examiner does
not start off with tough IELTS speaking
questions, instead, they start slow with greetings.
Please note, you WILL BE graded on your ability
to greet, so it's important you're prepared for it.
Having said that, let's take a quick look at a
simple greeting and answer.

1. The examiner will introduce themselves and

ask what your name is. You'll reply "My
name's _______".

2. Next, you'll be asked "What can I call you?",

in which you can reply "You can call
me_______". You may use your English
name here, if you have one. This may sound
odd, but some people cannot pronounce
their own English name. This is NOT
ACCEPTABLE. If you cannot pronounce it,
you're better off not using it.

3. Following your name, they'll ask where

you're from. Just say "I'm from_____". That's
enough. You don't need to give any extra
information about your answers at this stage.

4. Finally, you'll be asked for identification. After

showing it, you'll begin the test.

IELTS Speaking Part 1

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IELTS Speaking part 1 lasts between 4-5

minutes, includes around 8-10 IELTS speaking
questions, and about 2-3 familiar IELTS
speaking topics such as your job, your studies,
your family, your hometown, your
accommodation, etc. These topics are easier
than the topics from IELTS speaking part 2.
Below are some examples of what you could be
asked.

Let's talk about your hometown:

Where is your hometown?

What do you like about it?
What do you not like about it?
How important is your hometown to you?

Let's move on to talk about

accommodation:

Tell me about the kind of accommodation

you live in?
Does the place you live in have many
amenities?
Is there anything you would like to change
about the place you live in?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?

Part 1 questions might best be described as

questions that imitate small talk between two
strangers or acquaintances. They are not very in-
depth, but don't let these questions fool you into
thinking you don't need to prepare for them. Just
a little preparation can go a long way and you'll
thank us for making you do it! You'll also find
some tips on how to prepare for part 1 questions
later in this post.

IELTS Speaking Part 2

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In part 2, you'll talk about a particular IELTS

speaking topic. The topic is selected for you and
will be given to you on a card (Candidate Task
Card). You will then have 1 minute to prepare
your answer and then a maximum of 2
minutes to speak. A pencil and paper will be
provided for you to make notes. Below is an
example IELTS speaking part 2 question:

Candidate Task Card

Describe a useful electronic device you

would like to own.

You should say:

- What it is
- How it would help your life
- If it would be expensive to buy
And explain why you would like it.

Once your two minutes of speaking time is

finished, it's possible the test examiner will
conclude this part of the test by asking you a
couple of simple questions related to your part 2
answer. These are sometimes known as
rounding off questions, since they help "round
off," or complete your conversation. Let's look at
some IELTS speaking questions that could be
asked. For instance, perhaps the IELTS speaking
topic you discussed in part 2 was "Describe your
favorite form of public transport". The examiner
might round off your conversation by asking:

- Are the buses cheap in your city?

- Did you travel to the test today by bus?

Typically, these rounding off questions are

simple, so it will only be necessary for you to
respond with simple answers. Long, complex
answers are not required here, as the examiner
will likely be ready to transition into part 3. For
example, you can answer a rounding off question
with a short response like this:

- Yes, about 2 dollars for a single journey.

- No, actually I came by taxi.

On the other hand, there are instances when the

examiner might skip the rounding off questions
altogether and will, instead, proceed directly to
part 3. If this turns out to be the case during your
IELTS speaking test, don't worry; This indicates
that your speaking part 2 answer was long
enough, and that your 3 minutes speaking time
for part 2 has already run out.

IELTS Speaking Part 3

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In part 3, you'll be asked about 4-8 more IELTS

speaking questions which are connected to the
IELTS speaking topics discussed in part 2. The
examiner will also ask you a few questions based
on your answers, so the entire part 3 is a two-
way discussion with the examiner and will last 4 -
5 minutes. Here are some general speaking
questions the examiner could ask you based on
the above IELTS speaking part 2 topics:

We've been talking about electronic

devices. I'd like to discuss with you a few
more general questions relating to this
topic. First, let's consider what are the most
popular electronic devices in your country
at the moment?

What devices do you think will be popular

in the future?
Do you think people spend too much
money on electronic devices?
In what ways can electronic devices make
our lives harder?
What would the world be like without
computers?
Should children be taught to use computers
at school?

IELTS Speaking Topics

Now that you've been introduced to how the

IELTS speaking test works, you can see there
could be any number of topics asked. It's
important you familiarize yourself with some of
the more frequently used IELTS speaking topics.
Not only have we created a comprehensive list,
but each one also includes an IELTS speaking
sample answer.

The below bar graph represents the most

popular speaking topics used in 2015 to 2017.
The y-axis shows the percentage they were
used, while the the x-axis represents the topics.
Finally, starting from left, each bar represents a
year: 2017, 2016, and 2015, accordingly.

IELTS Speaking Topics Part 1

The below list contains more than just questions,

it also shows speaking topics examiners have
asked people in the past. A great tip is to answer
these IELTS speaking part 1 questions in a
mirror or with a friend. The table below shows the
frequency each topic is used:

Topics Frequency

Hometown/Accommodation/Country High

Friends/Family/Housework/Children High

TV/Reading/Music/Newspapers &
High
Magazines/Films

Technology/Computers/Internet High

Work/Jobs/Career
High
Planning/Volunteer Work

School majors/High School Medium

Sports/Outdoor Activities/Indoor
Medium
Activities

Travel/Lifestyle Medium

Season/Rain/Sunny Days/Weather Medium

Fashion/Shoes/Bags/Clothes Medium

Transportation/Boats/Buses/Taxis Medium

Celebrities/Advertisements/Media Medium

Photos/Photography/Colors/Art Low

Noise/Patience/Politeness Low

Mirrors/Gifts Low

Next you'll go through the first three speaking

topics

1. Hometown

2. Accommodation

3. Country

and included with each topic are IELTS speaking

test sample answers.

Hometown

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Speaking Part 1 Practice 1

1. Let’s talk about your hometown.

Where is your hometown?
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My hometown is a tiny village in Malaysia. It is about

40 kilometers away from any major city. Most people
probably wouldn't be able to find it on a map.

2. What do you like about it?

-00:00

I like how the people in my hometown are so friendly,

and the way that everyone knows everyone. It’s a
really close-knit community, which is hard to find in
big cities.

3. What do you not like about it?

-00:00

Well...I suppose my least favorite thing about it is that

there aren’t too many fun things to do or see. It’s not
the most exciting place, so sometimes I feel a little
bored.

4. How important is your hometown to

you?
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My hometown is very important to me, because that’s

where my family lives. It’s where I come from, so it
shapes a lot of who I am as a person. If I move away,
I’ll likely be homesick for awhile.

5. Do you think you will continue to live

in your hometown?
-00:00

Well...I’ve lived in my hometown since I was born,

and I would be happy to continue living there.
However, I’d like to try living abroad, even if it’s just
for a short time.

6. Can you tell me about your

hometown?
-00:00

My hometown, Delhi, is the second largest in India.

The capital of the country, New Delhi, is also there.
There is an international airport in Delhi, so it’s easy
to travel in and out of the country from there.

7. How has your hometown changed

over the years?
-00:00

It has developed much better public transportation,

such as the metro, which has really improved the
overall accessibility of the city. There have also been
measures undertaken to reduce pollution and
crowds, so those problems have slightly improved.
Improvements are still being made to the education
system, as well.

8. Is there any way your hometown

could be made better?
-00:00

I think one of the biggest issues in Delhi is women’s

safety. The city does not have a good reputation
surrounding this problem, and many women fear
going out alone in the city because of it. More needs
to be done to protect women in Delhi.

9. Are there good transportation links to

your hometown?
-00:00

Yes, there are trains, buses and major highways that

connect easily to Delhi. There is an airport in New
Delhi, and since it’s the capital of India, it is very well
connected to the rest of the country.

10. What kind of jobs do the people in