IELTS Speaking Practice Tests From Cambridge IELTS Books 1-18
IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1
PART 1 – IELTS Speaking Test
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Food and cooking
- What sorts of food do you like eating most? [Why?]
- Who normally does the cooking in your home? [Why/Why not?]
- Do you watch cookery programs on TV? [Why/Why not?]
- In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home? [Why?]
PART 2 – IELTS Speaking Test
Describe a house/apartment that someone you know lives in.
You should say:
- whose house/apartment this is
- where the house/apartment is
- what it looks like inside
and explain what you like or dislike about this person’s house/apartment.
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
PART 3 – IELTS Speaking Test
Discussion topics:
Different types of home
Example questions:
- What kinds of home are most popular in your country? Why is this?
- What do you think are the advantages of living in a house rather than an apartment?
- Do you think that everyone would like to live in a larger home? Why is that?
Finding a place to live
Example questions:
- How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?
- Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in? Why?
- Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their parents?
- Why is that?