IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions

• Do you work or are you a student?
• Why did you choose that subject or job?
• What do you find most difficult about it?
• What would you like to do in the future?

• What kind of weather do you like most?
• Does the weather affect your mood?
• Has the weather in your country changed in recent years?

• Do you live in a house or a flat?
• Which room do you spend the most time in?
• What would you change about your home?
• Do you plan to live there for a long time?

• What kind of music do you enjoy?
• Do you prefer listening to music alone or with others?
• Did you learn a musical instrument at school?

• What time do you usually get up?
• What is the busiest part of your day?
• Do you prefer mornings or evenings?
• Would you like to change anything about your daily routine?

• Do you enjoy shopping?
• Do you prefer shopping online or in shops?
• What was the last thing you bought?

• How often do you see your friends?
• Do you prefer having a few close friends or many friends?
• What kind of things do you do together?
• Have you kept in touch with friends from school?

• How much time do you spend on your phone each day?
• What did you use technology for when you were a child?
• Is there any technology you could not live without?

• Do you know your neighbours well?
• How often do you talk to them?
• What makes a good neighbour?
• Has your relationship with neighbours changed since you were a child?

• Do you like taking photos?
• What do you usually take photos of?
• Do you prefer photos on your phone or printed photos?

• What is your favourite food?
• Do you prefer eating at home or in restaurants?
• Can you cook?
• Has your diet changed since you were a child?

• Do you write by hand much nowadays?
• Is your handwriting easy to read?
• Do you think children should still learn handwriting at school?

• Do you play any sports?
• What sports are popular in your country?
• Did you do much sport at school?
• Do you prefer watching sport or playing it?

• What is your favourite colour?
• Do you wear the same colours as you did as a child?
• Do colours affect how you feel?

• How do you usually travel to work or school?
• Is public transport good where you live?
• What would make you use public transport more?
• Did you use public transport much as a child?

• How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
• Do you think birthdays are more important for children or adults?
• What was a memorable birthday for you?

• Do you enjoy cooking?
• Who usually cooks in your family?
• What's the first dish you learned to cook?
• Would you like to take a cooking course?

• How often do you use the internet?
• What do you use it for most?
• Do you think you spend too much time online?

• Are you a morning person?
• What do you usually do in the first hour of your day?
• Do you eat breakfast every day?
• Did you have the same morning routine when you were a child?

• Do you like visiting art galleries?
• Did you enjoy art lessons at school?
• Is there a piece of art you'd like to have in your home?

• What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
• Do you care about fashion?
• Where do you usually buy your clothes?
• Do you wear different clothes at weekends?

• Does it rain much where you live?
• How do you feel on rainy days?
• What do you like to do when it rains?

• What is your neighbourhood like?
• What facilities are there near your home?
• Is it a good place for families?
• How could your neighbourhood be improved?

• Do you write emails often?
• When did you last write a letter by hand?
• Do you think letters will disappear completely?

• Where do you prefer to study?
• Do you prefer studying alone or with others?
• What do you do when you feel tired while studying?
• Has the way you study changed over the years?

• Do you live in a noisy or quiet place?
• What kinds of noise annoy you?
• Do you listen to music while you work?

• Do you walk much in your daily life?
• Where do you like to go for walks?
• Did you walk more when you were younger?
• Is your city a good place for walking?

• Do you enjoy choosing gifts for people?
• What was the last gift you received?
• Is it better to give money or a gift?

• What do you usually do at weekends?
• Do you prefer busy or relaxing weekends?
• What did you do last weekend?
• Are weekends in your country different from in the past?

• Do you like doing puzzles?
• What games did you play as a child?
• Do you think games can help people learn?

• Do you often lose things?
• What do you do to avoid losing important items?
• Have you ever lost something valuable?
• Are you an organised person?

• Are there many trees where you live?
• Did you climb trees as a child?
• Why do you think people plant trees in cities?

• Are you usually on time?
• How do you feel when other people are late?
• Is punctuality important in your culture?
• What do you do if you're going to be late?

• Did you enjoy science at school?
• Is there any area of science that interests you?
• Do you watch science programmes?

• How often do you look in the mirror?
• Do you think people care too much about appearance?
• Has the way people dress for work changed?
• Would you ever change your appearance completely?

• Have you ever travelled by boat?
• Would you like to go on a long sea voyage?
• Are boats important in your country?

• What are you planning to do after your studies?
• Where would you like to live in five years?
• Do you prefer to plan things or be spontaneous?
• How have your plans changed since you were a child?

• Do you often look at the stars?
• Can you see many stars where you live?
• Would you like to travel into space?

Four to five minutes. The examiner asks questions about you and two or three familiar topics.

Usually two or three sentences - a direct answer plus a reason or example. Around 15-25 seconds each.

Yes, you can ask once, for example: 'Sorry, could you repeat the question?' It does not lower your score.