IELTS Speaking Practice Tests From Cambridge IELTS Books 1-19

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

Money

  • When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? [Why?]
  • Do you ever save money to buy special things? [Why/Why not?]
  • Would you ever take a job which had low pay? [Why/Why not?]
  • Would winning a lot of money make a big difference to your life? [Why/Why not?]

PART 2 – IELTS Speaking Test

Describe an interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies.

You should say:

  • what the subject of the discussion was
  • who you discussed the subject with
  • what opinions were expressed

and explain why you found the discussion interesting.

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:

Discussing problems with others

Example questions:

  • Why is it good to discuss problems with other people?
  • Do you think that it’s better to talk to friends and not family about problems?
  • Is it always a good idea to tell lots of people about a problem?

Communication skills at work

Example questions:

  • Which communication skills are most important when taking part in meetings with colleagues?
  • What are the possible effects of poor written communication skills at work?
  • What do you think will be the future impact of technology on communication in the workplace?