IELTS Speaking / Practice Test 1
IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1: Parts 1, 2 and 3 (Free)
This free IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1 has all three parts. Hear each question, then answer out loud. In the test, your answers are recorded.
Press the speaker to hear the examiner. Then answer out loud, as in the real test.
IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1 · Part 1
Part 1: questions about you
4 to 5 minutes.
Let's talk about where you live. Do you live in a house or a flat?
What do you like most about the area where you live?
Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
Do you think you'll still live there in five years' time?
Now let's talk about the weather. What kind of weather do you like best?
Does the weather ever change your mood?
What do people in your country usually do when it's very hot?
Let's move on to talk about photographs. How often do you take photos?
What do you usually do with the photos you take?
Do you prefer taking photos of people or of places?
Is there a photo in your home that's special to you?
How to answer
- Answer in two or three sentences: your answer, a reason and an example.
- Speak naturally. Short answers like “Yes” are too short.
IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1 · Part 2
Part 2: talk about a topic
1 minute to prepare, then talk for 1 to 2 minutes.
Describe a time when you helped someone.
You should say:
- who you helped
- what the situation was
- how you helped this person
and and explain how you felt about helping them.
Then the examiner may ask:
Do you often help other people?
How to answer
- Use the minute to write key words for each point, not full sentences.
- Talk for the full two minutes. If you stop early, add a story or a feeling.
IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1 · Part 3
Part 3: a discussion
4 to 5 minutes.
Let's consider first of all helping people in the community. Why do some people enjoy doing voluntary work?
Do you think neighbours help each other less than they did in the past?
Should schools teach children to help other people? How could they do this?
Now let's talk about jobs that involve helping people. Some people believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness. What's your opinion?
Which jobs do you think are the most important for helping people in society?
Should people in caring jobs, such as nurses, be paid more than they are now?
How to answer
- Give your view, say why, and give an example.
- Talk about people in general, not only about yourself.
Your band
Answer the examiner in the test. Then get your band.
The test records your answers. AI feedback gives your band for fluency, vocabulary and grammar, your own sentences corrected and your top 3 fixes. It costs $4 for one test, or comes with the Exam Pass.
Ready for the real test?
3 parts in about 14 minutes, on a screen like the computer test. Then get your band from AI feedback.
About the real test: ielts.org