IELTS Speaking Practice Set August 2026 — Test 3

Exam month: 2026-08

Part 1

  • Do you work or are you a student?
  • How do you usually spend your day at work?
  • Have you always wanted to do this kind of work?
  • What kind of work do you do?
  • Where do you work?
  • Do you live in a house or an apartment?
  • Do you think there are too many cars in the area where you live?
  • Would you like to own a really expensive car in the future?
  • What type of car would you most like to have in the future?
  • Did you enjoy travelling by car when you were a child?

Part 2 — Cue Card

Describe a well-known person in your country who is very popular

  • who this person is
  • what you know about this person
  • why he/she is so popular
  • and explain how you feel about this person being so popular

Part 3

  • How important is it to be popular with colleagues at work?
  • Do popular figures have an extra responsibility to be good role models?
  • What is the difference between having influence and having real power?
  • Why are some children more popular than others at school?

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