IELTS Speaking Topics Part 1
The below list contains more than just questions, it also shows speaking topics examiners have asked people in the past. A great tip is to answer these IELTS speaking part 1 questions in a mirror or with a friend. The table below shows the frequency each topic is used:
| Topics | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Hometown/Accommodation/Country | High |
| Friends/Family/Housework/Children | High |
| TV/Reading/Music/Newspapers & Magazines/Films | High |
| Technology/Computers/Internet | High |
| Work/Jobs/Career Planning/Volunteer Work | High |
| School majors/High School | Medium |
| Sports/Outdoor Activities/Indoor Activities | Medium |
| Travel/Lifestyle | Medium |
| Season/Rain/Sunny Days/Weather | Medium |
| Fashion/Shoes/Bags/Clothes | Medium |
| Transportation/Boats/Buses/Taxis | Medium |
| Celebrities/Advertisements/Media | Medium |
| Photos/Photography/Colors/Art | Low |
| Noise/Patience/Politeness | Low |
| Mirrors/Gifts | Low |
IELTS Speaking Topics Part 2 & 3
Now you’ll learn some of the more commonly used topics from speaking part 2 & 3 and go through a few speaking questions related to the topics (included with each question is a band 9 sample response).
| Broad Category | IELTS Speaking Part 2 & 3 |
|---|---|
| Media & Entertainment | Advertisements/Art/Books/Internet/News/TV |
| Object | Clothing/Electronic Devices/Food/Furniture/Gifts Machine/Money/Musical Instruments/Traditional Products/Vegetables |
| People | Teacher/Family/Friends/Influential People/Good Parents |
| Place | City/Company/School/Museums/party/Shopping Places |
| Events | A change in life/Decision/Exciting Experiences/Holiday/Illness Experiences Helping People/Memorable Experiences/An Experience of Being Late/Travel Experiences |
| Society | Environment/Traffic Rule/Society/Transportation |
| Others | Leisure Activities/Language/Sports |