Latest IELTS Speaking test questions in the UK – July 2025

Sincere thanks to L.T. for sharing the Speaking questions from her recent IELTS exam in the UK. Here is what she remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Do you work or are you a student?
– What kind of work do you do?
– What do you enjoy about your job or studies?
– Do you usually celebrate your birthday?
– What do people in your country do to celebrate birthdays?
– What kind of birthday celebration do you prefer – quiet or lively?
– What’s the weather like where you live?
– Do you like the weather in your city or would you prefer something different?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a novel you would like to read. You should say:

– what the novel is
– how you heard about it
– what it is about

and explain why you would like to read it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do people in your country enjoy reading novels?
– What types of books are most popular in your country?
– Do you think people read more or less these days? Why?
– How has technology affected the way people read?
– Is it better to read a novel or watch a film based on it? Why?
– Do schools encourage children to read novels? Why or why not?