IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards
One page per recurring Part 2 topic. Each page keeps every version of the cue card test-takers have reported, season by season, with a band 7.5 sample answer and the Part 3 questions that follow it.
127 topics
28 cue cards are marked New for Sep–Dec 2026. See everything reported for Sep–Dec 2026 →
All Part 2 topics
- A Bicycle, Motorbike or Car Trip That You Think Would Be Interesting
- A Change You Made in Your Daily Life That Saved You Time
- A Child You Know Who Enjoys Painting or Drawing
- A Childhood Friend Who You Remember Well
- A City That You Really Enjoyed Visiting
- A Competition You Would Like to Take Part In
- A Crowded Place You Have Been ToNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Difficult Decision You Made That Had a Very Good Result
- A Family Member You Might Like to Work With in the Future
- A Famous City You Find Interesting
- A Famous Person You Would Like to Meet
- A Film You Didn't LikeNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Film You Enjoyed Watching
- A Friend You Enjoy Talking With
- A Gift You Would Like to Buy for a Friend
- A Happy Person You KnowNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Law to Help the Environment Which You Think Your Country Should Have
- A Lesson You Remember Well
- A Long Walk You Enjoyed
- A Noisy Place You Have Been ToNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Party That Was Held After a Special EventNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person Who Improved His or Her FitnessNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person Who Is Much Older Than You That You AdmireNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person Who Is Much Older Than You That You Would Like to Meet in PersonNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person Who Taught You a New Skill When You Were a ChildNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person Who You Think Is Good at Planning Things
- A Person You Enjoy Spending Time With
- A Person You Follow Regularly on Social Media or Other Media
- A Person You Helped to Improve His or Her FitnessNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person You Know Who Did Something Difficult and Was Successful
- A Person You Know Who Does a Job Useful to Society
- A Person You Know Who Encourages People to Look After the Natural World
- A Person You Know Who Enjoys Helping Other People
- A Person You Know Who Has a Successful Business
- A Person You Know Who Is Good at Learning Languages
- A Person You Know Who Is Good at Making ThingsNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person You Know Who Is Popular With OthersNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person You Know Who Learned Something New Without a Teacher
- A Person You Know Who Likes Growing Plants in Their Home or Garden
- A Person You Know Who Likes to Learn About HistoryNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person You Recently Met and Want to Know Better
- A Person in Your Life Who Really Likes Taking PhotosNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Person's Home You Visited That You Liked but Would Not Want to Live In
- A Piece of Technology (Not a Phone) That You Would Like to Own
- A Place You Go to That You Think Is Very Good for Shopping
- A Place You Have Visited (Not Your Hometown) That You Would Recommend as a Good Place to Live
- A Place You Like Going to That Is Quiet
- A Place You Went to Where You Remember Feeling Bored
- A Place You Went to on Holiday That You Would Recommend
- A Place in Another Country Where You Would Like to Work for a Short Time
- A Place in the Countryside You Enjoyed Visiting
- A Problem You Had With Some Technology
- A Program or App That You Like Using on Your Computer or Phone
- A Public Building You Enjoy Being InNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Recent Positive Change You Made in Your Life
- A Rule You Dislike and Would Like to Change
- A Short Trip You Often Take but Do Not LikeNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Situation When You Gave Advice to Someone
- A Situation When You Had to Spend a Long Time in a Traffic Jam
- A Song You Think Is Interesting
- A Special Day Out That Didn't Cost Much
- A Sportsperson You Know Who Did Well in a Sports EventNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Story Someone Told You That You Remember Well
- A Story You Like That Has Animals in It
- A TV or Online Programme That You Enjoy Watching
- A Tall Building You Like or Dislike
- A Time When Someone Asked You for Your Opinion
- A Time When Someone You Know Found a Clever Solution to a Problem
- A Time When Something in Your Home Broke and You Tried to Repair It
- A Time When You Changed Your Opinion About Something Important
- A Time When You Couldn't Use Your Phone
- A Time When You Encouraged Someone to Do Something They Didn't Want to Do
- A Time When You Felt Very Proud of Something a Family Member Did
- A Time When You Gave Advice to Someone Who Had a ProblemNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Time When You Had to Change a Plan You Had Made
- A Time When You Had to Get Up Very Early
- A Time When You Had to Listen to Someone Talking About a Topic You Were Not Interested InNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Time When You Had to Pay More Than You Expected for Something
- A Time When You Helped Someone With a ProblemNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Time When You Helped a Child
- A Time When You Received Good Service in a Shop or StoreNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Time When You Received Something for Free
- A Time When You Saved Money to Buy Something You WantedNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- A Time When You Used a Phone to Do Something Important
- A Time When You Watched a Live Sports Event
- A Time When You Were Busy
- A Time When You Were Preparing for a Happy Event
- A Time When You Worked With Other People in a Group
- A Time When You Wrote a Message and Had to Wait a Long Time for a Reply
- A Time You Made an Important Decision and Were Pleased With the Result
- A Time You Needed to Use Your Imagination
- A Time You Remember Being in a New Place
- A Toy You Often Played With as a Child
- A Traditional Product Made in Your Country That You Like
- A Type of Food That You Like to Eat on Special Occasions
- A Useful Skill You Learned From an Older Person
- A Well-Known Person in Your Country Who Is Very Popular
- A Well-Organized Person You KnowNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- An Activity You Do Routinely but Think Is a Waste of TimeNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- An Advertisement With a Famous Person in It
- An Ambition You Have Had for a Very Long Time
- An Ambition You Haven't Achieved Yet
- An Enjoyable Evening With Your FriendsNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- An Event You Went to That Had Some Music That You Didn't Enjoy
- An Exciting Book You LikeNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- An Important Event in Your Life That You Celebrated
- An Important River, Lake, or Area of Water in Your Country
- An Interesting Discussion You Had With Friends
- An Interesting Neighbour
- An Interesting Video That You Watched on the Internet
- An Interview With a Famous Person That You WatchedNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- An Invention That Has Changed the World in a Good Way
- An Item of Clothing Someone Gave You
- An Occasion When Someone Said Something Positive About Work You Did
- An Occasion When You Had a Special Cake
- An Occasion When You Lost Something in a Public Place
- An Occasion You Remember When You Saw a Lot of People Smiling
- An Outdoor Place Where You Go to Enjoy NatureNew · Sep–Dec 2026
- Some Local News That People in Your Town or City Were Very Interested In
- Someone You Know Who Has Always Wanted to Work in Medicine
- Something That Helps You Concentrate on Work or Study
- Something That Surprised You and Made You Happy
- Something You Can't Live Without (Not a Phone or Computer)
- Something You Did That Helped You Learn Another Language
- Something You Do That Is Important for Keeping Fit and Healthy
- The Kind of House or Apartment You Would Like to Live In
- The Perfect Job for You
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