Contents: Part 1 Questions - 60 | Part 2 Questions - 27 | Part 3 Questions - 255 plus

In the IELTS Speaking test, questions are selected from a pool of topics created by Cambridge English. Set A comprises 50% of the pool that is currently in use. Please read the FAQs before making the purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. How are these IELTS speaking questions compiled? Compiling IELTS speaking questions is a meticulous task that involves a considerable amount of time. Since Cambridge English doesn’t publish live materials, questions are sourced from candidates who take the test. What makes this task particularly challenging is the fact that different candidates may recollect the same topic and related questions differently, so more often than not, it takes an educated guess to formulate questions accurately.
2. What are my chances of receiving the very same questions in the IELTS speaking test? While there is no guarantee, there is a high likelihood that most of your speaking questions are from the pool we publish. For instance, about 95% percent of candidates from our academy have received the same questions in the actual test so far. Remember, part 1 and part 2 questions are easier to identify, whereas questions in part 3 of the test may depend a lot on the responses you provide. Having said that, the topic areas will remain the same, so prior knowledge would still be an advantage.
3. If my test centre is in the Far East, Middle East, Europe, Australasia, or North America, will I still find these questions useful? Although there is no conclusive proof, a cursory glance of any IELTS blog that has comments from test takers from various countries should convince you that the same questions are often used across test centres the world over.
4. Is it sufficient if I go prepared for the speaking test with answers to all questions in this set? No. We generally publish two packs of speaking questions – Set A and Set B. It is important that you are familiar with the contents of both sets, as you may receive questions from either.
5. How important is the validity period mentioned on the cover? Extremely important. Before you begin preparing, make sure your test date (i.e. the date when the listening, reading, and writing tests are conducted) falls within the validity period. If not, the questions in the particular set may not be useful at all.
6. What is the relevance of the version number mentioned on the cover? As mentioned earlier, questions are sourced from test takers, so this document may undergo changes whenever new information comes to light. So, remember to use the latest version of the set you’ve bought.
7. How do I purchase a set of speaking questions? You can buy our digital products using Instamojo, a simplified payment solution that lets you make purchases via credit/debit card or internet banking. Just click on the Buy Now button and follow instructions. Once you make the payment, a download file button will appear on the screen. Alternatively, you’ll receive an email from Instamojo confirming receipt of payment, which also has a link to download the file.
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9. Why aren’t prompts printed along with the part 2 topics in this document? In the IELTS speaking test, the candidate receives a task card with the question, which is followed by 4 prompts – they usually begin with wh-words (who, why, how, when, which, what, or where). There are two reasons why prompts aren’t included here. One is that on completing the speaking test, test takers aren’t always able to remember what prompts they received in part 2. A more important reason is that the candidate is under no obligation to use the prompts printed on the task card. The wh-questions are included to help candidates, so candidates may choose to use them or ignore them completely. As an English teacher and assessment expert, I feel it is better if you form the ability to read a part 2 topic and come up with your own wh-questions related to it.
10. I am preparing to take the IELTS General Training exam, so would these questions be useful? Yes. The listening and speaking modules are the same in both formats of IELTS – Academic and General Training.
11. Why aren’t model answers provided along with the questions given here? There is a general consensus among teachers about the need to discourage candidates from learning answers by heart. While this might not be the case in India, let us not forget that IELTS examiners are language experts who are trained to spot rote learning. I have always been against this practice, as it lands candidates in trouble during a speaking exercise as interactive as the one in IELTS. Instead, focus on learning vocabulary related to topics so that you can come up with your own answers. Remember, IELTS is an international test, so your objective should be to sound as natural as possible while producing language, be it in the speaking or writing part.