Lee Peterson's Blog: IELTS Speaking test in Australia

An IELTS test taker from Australia (thanks, M!) remembered being asked the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of work do you do?
– What part of the day is the most productive and efficient for you?
– Why is that?
– Do you like to sleep?
– How much sleep do you think is enough for you?
– Do you think a person should sleep on a fixed schedule?
– Do you think sleep can make you feel relaxed?
– Who needs more sleep, young people or the elderly?
– Do you think computer and mobile apps are helpful?

Cue Card

Talk about something that you have learned outside of school or college. Please say

– What is it?
– When and where did you learn it?
– How was it helpful to you?

Discussions

– Did you like it?
– Was it easy or difficult for you to learn? Why?
– Do you think adults should keep learning?
– Do you think there should be a fixed age for learning something?
– Will learning be helpful to people in the future? Why?