Recent IELTS Speaking Test & Questions January 2025 | IELTS Speaking Test
"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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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