If you have your IELTS Speaking test just around the corner, you know that practice is everything. But are you practicing with the right topics? The pool of questions examiners use for the Speaking test changes frequently, and practicing with the most current topics is the key to walking into your test with confidence. 🎯
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of recently reported questions from students across India. This guide gives you a sneak peek into the topics being asked right now, in late 2025, so you can prepare effectively.
Section 1: Recently Reported Part 1 Topics
Part 1 is all about you. The questions are straightforward, but your answers need to be fluent and natural. Here are some topics that have been very common recently:
- Accommodation: Where you live, what you like about it.
- Hometown: Details about your city (like Kot Kapura!), what’s famous, how it has changed.
- Work & Study: Your daily routine, what you enjoy or find challenging.
- Hobbies & Interests: What you do in your free time.
- Weekends: How you usually spend them.
- Music: Types of music you like, if you play an instrument.
- Public Transport: How you travel around your city.
- Weather: Your favorite season and why.
Section 2: In-Depth Part 2 Cue Cards (A Sample)
For Part 2, you have one minute to prepare and two minutes to speak. Here is a sample of full cue cards that have been reported recently.
Cue Card 1: Describe a time you were very busy.
You should say:
- When it was
- What you had to do
- How you managed your time
- And explain how you felt when you were busy.
Cue Card 2: Describe a popular person in your country.
You should say:
- Who this person is
- What they have done
- Why they are popular
- And explain what you think of this person.
Cue Card 3: Describe a piece of good advice you gave to someone.
You should say:
- Who you gave the advice to
- What the situation was
- What advice you gave
- And explain why you think it was good advice.
Section 3: Get the Full PDF with 50+ Recent Topics!
The topics above are just a small sample to get you started. We’ve compiled an exclusive, up-to-date PDF with over 50 of the most recently asked questions for all three parts of the Speaking test.
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Section 4: How to Structure Any Cue Card Answer
Feeling nervous about speaking for two minutes? Don’t be. Use a simple structure like the PREP method to organize your thoughts quickly.
- P – Point: Start by directly stating your main point. (e.g., “I’d like to talk about a time last year during my final exams when I was incredibly busy.”)
- R – Reason: Explain the reason behind your main point. (e.g., “The reason I was so busy was that I had three major project deadlines in the same week as my five final exams.”)
- E – Example: Give specific details and examples to expand on your story. This is where you should talk the most. (e.g., “For instance, I remember having to stay up all night to finish my physics project…”)
- P – Point: Conclude by restating your main point or summarizing your feelings. (e.g., “So, that was a time I was extremely busy, and although it was stressful, I felt a great sense of accomplishment in the end.”)
This simple structure ensures your answer is coherent, well-organized, and long enough.
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