Cue Card Sample

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Candidate Task Card/ Cue Card Sample

In the IELTS Speaking test, you will be given exactly 1 minute to prepare yourself to talk about a particular topic and this topic is called IELTS Cue card or Candidate Task Card. The instructions to guide your talk are written on a card given to you by the examiner. Your talk should last for approximately 2 minutes until the examiner asks you to stop. The examiner will ask one or two questions at the end. The cue card/ candidate task card issue lasts for 3-4 minutes - including preparation time of 1 minute.

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Title Hits
IELTS Cue Card # 154 - Describe one of your long-time friends 65999
IELTS Cue Card # 153 - Describe your favourite outdoor activity 170256
IELTS Cue Card # 152 - Describe a fascinating job that you have heard about 77132
IELTS Cue Card # 151 - Describe a situation that made you angry 102973
Describe a song or a piece of music you like - Cue Card # 150 146198
IELTS Cue Card # 149 - An interesting place that you know 46668
IELTS Cue Card # 148 - Describe a very polite person you know 115146
IELTS Cue Card # 147 - Someone who has had an important influence in your life 263897
IELTS Cue Card # 146 - Describe a friend you had as a child/teenager 76876
IELTS Cue Card # 145 - Describe a useful website you have visited 418224
IELTS Cue Card # 144 - Describe your favourite colour 193372
IELTS Cue Card # 143 - Describe an interesting historic place 124114
IELTS Cue Card # 142 - Describe a children's story that you know well 51563
IELTS Cue Card # 141 - A family celebration you once attended 117608
IELTS Cue Card # 140 - Describe your favourite food item 560773
IELTS Cue Card # 139 - Success you have had when you were young 69978
IELTS Cue Card # 138 - Someone you know who made a wrong decision 61277
IELTS Cue Card # 137 - Describe something you have made yourself 110705
IELTS Cue Card # 136 - Describe your dream job when you were young 50930
IELTS Cue Card # 135 - A film based on a real-life event or a real person 46494