IELTS Speaking questions and answers
In part 1 of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask 4-6 general questions on familiar topics.
It is expected that the examiner will introduce him/herself first and ask your name and then ask you to
confirm your identity.
IELTS Speaking questions and answers
The questions in this part include familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests.
Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes.
It is customary that the examiner will ask your name first. He/she then will ask you to show your identity
(passport in this case) and want to know what you do, where are you from, and some basic conversation-starter questions.
Some such common questions are given below:
Q. Good morning. My name is Katherin Hingis. Could I have your name, please?
Q. And your candidate number?
Q. Can I see your ID?
Q. How are you?
Q. How old are you?
Q. Well, great. Where are you from?
Q. What do you do?
Some of the common topics and questions that you can expect to encounter in your speaking test part 1
are given below for your preparation for the test. Answers to these questions vary from candidate to
candidate and you are advised to think about possible answers to all these questions.
Following is a list of possible topics that you should be ready to talk about in speaking part 1.
Study
Work
Hometown/ Living place
Home/ Accommodation
Family
Friends
Clothes
Gifts
Daily routine
Daily activities
Food/ Cooking
Going Out
Hobbies
Internet
Leisure time
Music
Neighbours & Neighbourhood
Newspapers
Pets
Reading
Music
Shopping
Sport
TV
Transport/Travelling
Weather
Culture/Tradition
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