IELTS Speaking Practice Tests From Cambridge IELTS Books 1-18

IELTS Speaking Practice Test 3

PART 1 – IELTS Speaking Test

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

EXAMPLE

Photographs

  • What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?]
  • What do you do with photos you take? [Why/Why not?]
  • When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? [Why/Why not?]
  • Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]

PART 2 – IELTS Speaking Test

Describe a day when you thought the weather was perfect.

You should say:

  • where you were on this day
  • what the weather was like on this day 
  • what you did during the day 

and explain why you thought the weather was perfect on this day.

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:

Types of weather

Example questions:

  • What types of weather do people in your country dislike most? Why is that?
  • What jobs can be affected by different weather conditions? Why?
  • Are there any important festivals in your country that celebrate a season or type of weather?

Weather forecasts

Example questions:

  • How important do you think it is for everyone to check what the next day’s weather will be? Why?
  • What is the best way to get accurate information about the weather?
  • How easy or difficult is it to predict the weather in your country? Why is that?