Recent IELTS Speaking Test & Questions January 2025 | IELTS Speaking Test
"Speaking Test Saudi Arabia, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?
- Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?
- Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
- Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult.
- What it was?
- When and where you faced it?
- Why you thought it was a difficult challenge?
- And explain how you felt at the time?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What challenges would people face when learning new sports?
- What activities do you think would make children feel challenged? Why?
- Do most people choose to face a challenge alone or with others?
- Is it easy for children to overcome a challenge?
- What do children often do when they face a challenge?
(Shared By M.E)
"Speaking Test Vietnam, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where is your favorite place to sit?
- Do you always sit down for a long time?
- Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
- When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
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Describe a picture/photograph of you that you like.
- Where it was taken/drawn?
- When it was taken/drawn?
- Who took/drew it?
- And explain how you felt about it?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What do people use to take photos these days, cameras or phones?
- Is it difficult for people to learn how to take good photos?
- How do people keep their photos?
- Do Indian people like to take photos of themselves?
- Why do some people like to delete photos?
- Why do some people like to keep photos?
- Has the way people take photos changed?
(Shared By R.K)
"Speaking Test UK, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like watching sports programs on TV?
- Do you like to watch live sports games?
- Who do you like to watch sports games with?
- What kinds of games do you expect to watch in the future?
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Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again.
- Who he/she is?
- How you knew each other?
- Why you lost contact?
- How you got in contact again?
- And explain how you felt after getting in contact again?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Why do people need to make new friends?
- Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
- Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
- Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
- Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?
(Shared By T.A)
"Speaking Test Ghana, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you often read books? When?
- Are your reading habits different than in the past?
- Have you ever read a book that has been adapted into film?
- What do you prefer reading books and watching movies?
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Describe an important plant in your country.
- What it is?
- Where you see it?
- What it looks like?
- And explain why it is important?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
- Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
- Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city recently?
- Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
- Are there many trees in your city?
(Shared By A.K)
"Speaking Test Egypt, January 2025"
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- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What sports do you like?
- Where did you learn to play?
- Did you do some sports when you were young?
- Do you think children need more exercise?
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Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country.
- What law it is?
- What changes this law brings?
- Whether this new law will be popular?
- How you came up with the new law?
- And explain how you feel about this new law?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Do people in your country usually obey the law?
- What kinds of behavior are considered as good behavior?
- Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
- What are the benefits for people to obey rules?
(Shared By D.M)
"Speaking Test Turkey, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you wear a watch?
- Do you have a talent, or something you are good at?
- Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
- Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why?
- Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a time when you received money as a gift.
- When it happened?
- Who gave you the money?
- Why he/she gave you the money?
- And explain how he used the money?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Why do people rarely use cash now?
- When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?
- Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?
- Should parents reward children with money?
- What are advantages and disadvantages of using credit cards?
- Do you think it’s a good thing that more people are using digital payments?
(Shared By B.A)
"Speaking Test Qatar, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you wear a watch?
- Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
- Why do some people wear expensive watches?
- Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax.
- Where it is?
- What it is like?
- What you enjoy doing there?
- And explain why you feel relaxed at this place?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What are the benefits of doing exercise?
- Do people in your country exercise after work?
- What is the place where people spend most of their time at home?
- Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?
- Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
(Shared By H.A)
"Speaking Test France, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- How often do you look at yourself in the mirror everyday?
- Have you ever bought mirrors?
- Would you use Mirrors to decorate rooms?
- Do you check yourself when you decide to buy a mirror?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a development in your country like shopping centre, park etcetera.
- What is the development?
- When you heard about it?
- How did it influence you?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Is public transportation popular in India?
- What can be improved in public transport services?
- What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
- Do you think young people in your country like to visit cinemas?
- How is the subway system developing in your country?
(Shared By F.M)
"Speaking Test New Zealand, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you usually do on your birthday?
- What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
- Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
- Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in India?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe when someone gave you something you really wanted /a gift your received.
- Who gave it to you?
- What was the thing?
- When you received it?
- Why you needed it?
- How you felt about it?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What do you think is the most surprising thing about you?
- What has been the biggest surprise in your life?
- Do you think surprises are always positive, or can they sometimes have negative consequences?
(Shared By Z.A)
"Speaking Test Bangladesh, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like geography?
- Have you ever studied geography at school?
- Are you good at reading a map?
- Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
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Talk about a thing you complained about something (but finally got a good result).
- What did you complain about?
- Who you complained to?
- When it happened?
- What was the result and why you were satisfied with the result?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Can complaining help solve problems?
- What other measures you should take to solve problems rather than complain?
- What kind of people complain?
- Do you usually get angry?
- Do you think customers’ complaints will improve product or services?
- Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
- Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?
- Would you buy things in the shops in which you have made complaints before?
- What product or services do people in your country like to complain about?
- Do you think it is better to complain, by talking or in writing?
- Who are more likely to complain, young people or old people?
(Shared By M.A)
"Speaking Test Australia, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?
- Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
- Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
- Do you have breakfast at home every day?
- Do you want to learn how to cook well?
- What housework do you like or dislike doing?
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Describe an achievement/success you are proud of.
- What you did?
- When did you do it?
- How did you feel about it?
- Why did that achievement make you proud?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Do you think the way people gain success has changed?
- How do you define success?
- How to reward successful people?
- What’s the most difficult thing you have ever done?
- What qualities does a person need to have, to be successful?
- Do you feel terrible when you fail to do something?
- Is failure a necessary thing in people’s life?
- Is it important for young people to have some achievement?
- Which one is more important, personal goals or work goals?
- Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
- Does everyone set goals for themselves?
- Do you think material rewards are important than other rewards at work?
- What makes people feel proud of themselves?
(Shared By A.S)
"Speaking Test Canada, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like getting up early in the morning?
- What do you usually do in the morning?
- What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
- Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
- Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe an unusual meal that you had.
- When did you eat it?
- Where did you eat it?
- With whom you had the meal?
- Why do you think it was unusual?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?
- What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?
- Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared to the past?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
- What fast foods are there in your country?
- Do people eat fast food at home?
- Why do some people choose to eat out instead of ordering takeout?
- Do people in your country socialize in restaurants? Why?
- Do people in your country value food culture?
(Shared By P.K)
"Speaking Test Sri Lanka, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Does your name have any special meaning?
- How would you choose names for your next generation?
- Are there any differences between how Indians name their children now and in the past?
- Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
- Are there any names that are more popular than others in India?
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Describe a historical period you would like to know more about.
- What period do you want to know about?
- Why do you want to know about it?
- How do you think you can know about it?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- How can children learn about history?
- What is difference between learning about history from books and from videos?
- Do you think it is difficult to protect and preserve historic buildings?
- Who should be responsible for protecting historic buildings?
- Who should pay for the preservation of historical buildings?
- How do you think famous historical figures can serve as models for young people today?
- Do people in your country like to visit museums?
- Who do you think likes to go to museums more – children or adults?
- Do you think museums should be free of cost to enter?
- Do you think local people and tourists should pay the same amount to enter a museum?
- How do you think the museums of the future might be different from the museums of today?
- How do you think the museums of the future might portray the 21st century?
(Shared By K.O)
"Speaking Test USA, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
- When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life, or when you are travelling?
- Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
- Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
- Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a piece of technology that you find difficult to use.
- When did you get it?
- What did you get it for?
- How often do you use it?
- How do you feel about it?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Why do large companies often produce new products?
- Why are people so enthusiastic about buying newer iPhone models, even when nothing much changes?
- What changes has the development in technology brought in our life?
- Has technology affected the way we study? How?
(Shared By W.T)
"Speaking Test Qatar, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
- When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
- Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
- Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Talk about an interesting old person you met recently.
- Who is this person?
- How you met him?
- How you know him?
- What you do with this person?
- Why you found him interesting?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What skills can the old teach the young?
- What skills can the young teach the old?
- Do you think the old people should live with their family?
- Do you think the old and the young can have the same interests?
- Do you think people are more selfish or self-centred than in the past?
(Shared By R.T)
"Speaking Test Nigeria, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like singing? Why?
- Have you ever learnt how to sing?
- Who do you want to sing for?
- Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
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Describe a place/ country in which you would like to live/ work for a short period of time.
- Where you would like to live/work?
- What you want to do there?
- When would you like to go there?
- Why you want to live there?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Should young adults work abroad?
- If they don’t work abroad, would it be helpful for them to travel in a foreign country?
- Do Indian parents encourage their children to work abroad?
- If you had an opportunity to live abroad, which country would you like to settle down in?
- Would you like to live in a developed city with a high salary but with polluted air?
- Would you like to live alone or share a room with others?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of living alone?
- Do people prefer planned travel?
- Why are places with historical attractions more active in developing tourism?
- Why do you think people usually travel?
- Why do you experience more noise when living in a tourist city?
- Do you think tourists can experience bad things in other countries?
(Shared By W.S)
"Speaking Test Malaysia, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What snacks do you like to eat?
- Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
- When do you usually eat snacks now?
- Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe
your experience when you changed your school/college" or Describe an
experience about moving to a new school or house/ Describe your first
day at school.
- Why did you change your school/college?
- When was it?
- Was that helpful?
- What were the consequences after that?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- If people move frequently, is it better to stay in one house all the time?
- What are the pros and cons of living in a high-rise building?
- What are the pros and cons of living in an old and new neighborhood?
- How do parents prepare their kids to go to school on the first day?
- How do children socialise with each other?
- Is socialisation important for children?
- What are the benefits of changing schools?
- What are the reasons for job change?
(Shared By T.M)
"Speaking Test South Africa, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you or your friends like using social media?
- Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?
- Do you want to work in social media? Why?
- What's the most popular social media in India? Why?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe something you taught to your friend/relative.
- What you taught him/her?
- When it was?
- How long it was for?
- And explain how you felt about it?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What skills can young people teach the old besides technology?
- Why older people have problems in learning new things?
- Do you think showing is a better way than telling during education?
- Do you think constant training is important for people to study something?
- How can the young teach the old?
(Shared By M.R)
"Speaking Test Turkey, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
- What electronic devices have you bought lately?
- Is there any technology you want to buy?
- Is technology important in your life?
- Is there any technology you don't like?
- What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a place where there was a lot of noise/ Describe a noisy place you have been to.
- When this happened?
- Where it was?
- Why there was a lot of noise?
- Explain what you did when you heard the noise?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Why do people enjoy going to noisy venues like restaurants and bars when they are aware of how noisy they are?
- Where does the noise come from in cities?
- Do you believe that people's lives today are more noisy than they were in the past?
(Shared By B.S)
"Speaking Test New Zealand, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you go to school?
- Do you go to a good school?
- Do you like your teachers?
- Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
- What are the differences between your school and other schools?
- Is there anything you want to change about your school?
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Describe a piece of good news you heard from others.
- What it was?
- When you received this news?
- How you received this news?
- Why you feel it was a good news?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Why do people share news on social media and is it good to share news on social media?
- How does modern technology affect the delivery of information?
- Should the media only publish good news?
- When do people share good news?
- What kinds of good news have you received before?
- What kind of good news do people like to hear?
- Do most people like to share good news?
- Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
(Shared By P.S)
"Speaking Test Bangladesh, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What's the most famous wild animal from your country?
- What's your favourite wild animal (from your country)?
- Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?
- Did you learn something about wild animals at school?
- Where can you see wild animals?
- In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a website which helped you to do something / website you visit often/ use regularly.
- Which site is it?
- How did you know about it?
- How it helped?
- Why do you visit it often?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What the difference between the internet and the TV?
- Why do some people like to read news on the internet instead of getting it from TV?
- Are libraries still beneficial? Why or why not?
- What kinds of people still like to go to the library to study?
- What is difference between the old and young in regards to internet use?
- Can internet help children in their study?
- Will downloading music or movies for free cause a problem?
- Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on the internet content. What do you think?
- What influence can (or does) the internet have on children?
- What kind of people don't use the internet and what are the disadvantages that those people
suffer because they don't use the internet?
(Shared By B.K)
"Speaking Test Thailand, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Are there wild animals in your country?
- Have you ever been to a zoo or a safari park?
- What is the animal you would like to see in the wild?
- Are there TV programs about wild animals in your country?
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Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.
- Who is this person?
- What they inspired you to do?
- How they inspired you?
- How you feel?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- How can teachers motivate children?
- How is it different from teaching kids?
- What should teenagers have?
(Shared By K.S)
"Speaking Test Canada, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- When was the last time you had a few days off?
- What do you usually do when you have your days off?
- Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
- What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
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Describe an advertisement that you don’t like.
- When did you see it?
- What is it about?
- Where you saw it/how you came to know about it?
- Why you didn’t like it?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What advantages do TV commercials provide?
- Are there any inappropriate commercials on display, such as ones that promote condoms?
- Why does the government permit these kinds of advertisements?
- Why do some people think advertising is offensive?
(Shared By T.S)
"Speaking Test Saudi Arabia, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like rainy days?
- Does it rain much in your city?
- Would you like to live in a place that is dry or wet?
- Would you change your plan if it rained?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a time when you were late.
- When it was?
- Why you were late?
- How you felt about being late?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What excuses do you use when you are late?
- Why are people often late for appointments or meeting?
- Do you think people are born with time management skills or they can be taught?
- How would you teach your children time management?
- Do old people and young people manage time in a similar way?
(Shared By A.S)
"Speaking Test Sri Lanka, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Which day is your favourite day?
- Which day is your least favourite day?
- How do you usually spend your time?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a person you would like to study or work with.
- Who is that person?
- Why would you like to study with him/her?
- What will you study?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Do you think managers can be friends with their subordinates?
- Which one is more important for you at work, development in work related skills or the recognitions from your supervisor?
- Should children be allowed to choose whom they want to sit with or should it be decided by the teacher? Should children be allowed to choose their classmates?
- Should children be involved in management activities of the school?
- How should one behave in office to get along well with others?
- Is it important for children in school to get along well with others?
- What kind of people are popular at work?
(Shared By S.K)
"Speaking Test France, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- How important are friends to you?
- Do you often go out with your friends?
- Where do you often meet each other?
- What do you usually do with your friends?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe an area of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about.
- Which area it is?
- When and where you came to know this area?
- How you get information about this area?
- And explain why you are interested in this area?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Is it important to study science at school?
- Which science subject is the most important for children to learn?
- Should people continue to study science after graduating from school?
- How do you get to know about scientific news?
- How do you get to know about scientific news?
- What’s the best invention in the past hundred years?
- What’s the influence of science on human life?
- What can individuals do for scientific research?
- What influence can international cooperation in science bring about?
(Shared By I.K)
"Speaking Test New Zealand, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What was your childhood dream?
- Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?
- What is your dream job?
- Do you think you are an ambitious person?
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Describe a successful businessperson you know.
- Who this person is?
- How you knew him/her?
- What business he/she does?
- And explain why he/she is successful?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- What do people need to sacrifice for success?
- Which is more likely to be successful, family businesses or large corporations?
- Is it easy for a business to be successful without affecting the environment?
- Can you provide some examples of family businesses in your country?
- What qualities should be considered when recruiting employees?
- What kinds of businesses are popular in your country?
- If you had the opportunity, what kind of business would you like to do?
- What age do people want to retire in your country?
- Would young people in your country like to open up their own business or find a job?
- Would you want people to do online business or run a company in real?
(Shared By M.K)
"Speaking Test South Africa, January 2025"
- What is your full name?
- May I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- How do you keep healthy?
- What is your favourite sport?
- Are there health classes in your school?
- Is it easy for people to exercise in your country?
Part 2 # Cue Card #
Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions.
- Who this person is?
- What this person does?
- How you knew him/her?
- And explain why you think his/her ideas or opinions are interesting?
Part 3 # Discussion #
- Are children's opinions influenced by their parents?
- Who are smart children likely to be influenced by?
- How do inventors or philosophers come up with new ideas?
- Are there only old ideas from books or previous writers?
- What kind of people have lots of great ideas in your country?
- When do children begin to have their own ideas?
- Why are there more and more differences between children and their parents?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting rules for children?
- Is there someone with good ideas that has changed many people’s lives?
(Shared By G.S)
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