IELTS Speaking cue cards with sample answers
Original model answers for the most common Part 2 cue cards. Each page compares a Band 9 long turn with a realistic Band 6 response, adds Part 3 questions and vocabulary, and links into the matching IELTS Speaking practice test.
High-frequency Part 2 cue card pages.
Fully developed long turns with criteria notes.
Discussion questions answered, plus topic vocabulary.
Browse IELTS Speaking cue card answers
Each cue card is taken from a live Speaking test on this site, so you can study the model answer and then record your own response to the very same prompt. Use the Band 9 long turn to study full development, then compare it with the Band 6 answer to hear how simpler ideas and vocabulary affect the band.
Describe a Book You Recently Read: IELTS Speaking Sample Answer
Describe a book you recently read and enjoyed.
Describe a Place You Visited: IELTS Speaking Sample Answer
Describe a place you visited that had a strong impact on you.
Describe a Memorable Holiday: IELTS Speaking Sample Answer
Describe a memorable holiday you had.
Describe a Goal You Achieved: IELTS Speaking Sample Answer
Describe a goal you set and achieved.
Describe a Movie Star You Admire: IELTS Speaking Sample Answer
Describe a movie star you admire.
Practise the same cue cards out loud
Reading a model answer builds awareness. Recording your own two-minute response shows whether you can produce that quality under real test pressure.
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