IELTS Speaking — Full Practice Test 2
Parts 1, 2 & 3 · about 11–14 minutes · all questions and model answers are original CILL material at real IELTS difficulty.
The examiner asks about yourself and everyday topics. Keep answers 2–3 sentences — always add a reason, an example or a detail rather than a one-word reply.
1Do you work, or are you a student?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“I’m a student at the moment — I’m in the final year of an undergraduate degree in business here in Dhaka, though I also do a bit of part-time tutoring on the side to earn some pocket money.”
2Why did you choose that subject?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“I chose business mainly because it keeps a lot of doors open. I’ve always been interested in how companies actually work, and the degree is quite versatile, so it gives me flexibility once I graduate.”
3What do you find most difficult about it?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“Probably the workload around exam time. There’s a huge amount of reading, and juggling that with my tutoring can get quite overwhelming, so I’ve had to get much better at managing my time.”
4Do you prefer working alone or in a team?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“It really depends on the task, but on the whole I lean towards teamwork. Bouncing ideas off other people usually leads to better results, although for anything that needs deep concentration I prefer working on my own.”
5What would you like to do in the future?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“In the long run I’d love to start my own small business, maybe in e-commerce. But realistically I’ll probably work for an established company for a few years first, just to learn the ropes before I take the plunge.”
Read the card, then use the 1-minute preparation timer to make quick notes. When it ends, start the 2-minute timer and speak until it stops, covering all four points.
- who the person is
- how you know them
- what qualities they have
- and explain how they have influenced you.
“I’d like to talk about my grandmother, who has probably been the single biggest influence on the person I’ve become.”
How you know them“I’ve known her my whole life, of course, but we became especially close when I was around ten, because my parents both worked long hours and she more or less brought me up during the week.”
Their qualities“As for her qualities, she’s one of the kindest but also toughest people I know. She grew up with very little and had to fight for everything, so she’s incredibly hard-working and resilient, and yet she never lost her warmth — she’s endlessly patient and generous with everyone around her.”
How they influenced you“The way she’s influenced me is hard to overstate. For one thing, she taught me the value of hard work simply by example; watching her never give up made me ashamed to ever complain about small things. But more than that, she shaped my values — she always insisted that how you treat people matters more than money or success, and that’s something I carry with me every day. Even now, when I have a hard decision to make, I often ask myself what she would do.”
Read from the bottom up and listen for what changes: fluency (fewer pauses, no restarts), range of vocabulary, grammar (varied, accurate sentences) and coherence (all four points, well linked). Find the one closest to how you spoke. 🔑 নিচ থেকে উপরে পড়ুন এবং শুনুন কী বদলায়: fluency (কম থেমে যাওয়া), শব্দভাণ্ডার, grammar ও coherence (চারটি পয়েন্ট, ভালোভাবে যুক্ত)।
“I want to talk about my grandmother, who has had a huge influence on me. I have known her all my life, but we got very close when I was about ten, because my parents worked a lot and she basically raised me during the week.
She is a very kind but also very strong person. She grew up poor and had to work hard for everything, so she is very hard-working, but she is also warm and patient with everyone. She has influenced me a lot: she taught me to work hard just by her example, and she always says that treating people well is more important than money. Whenever I have a difficult decision, I still think about what she would do.”
“I would like to talk about my grandmother because she has influenced me the most. I know her since I was born, but we became close when I was ten years old, because my parents were busy with work and she took care of me.
She is a very kind and strong woman. She did not have much money when she was young, so she worked very hard, but she is also very patient and helpful. She influenced me because she taught me to work hard and to be a good person. She always tells me that being kind to people is more important than money, and I try to follow this.”
“I want to talk about my grandmother. She is very important for me. I know her from my childhood and she stayed with me a lot because my mother and father did the job.
My grandmother is very kind and also very strong. Before she was poor so she worked hard in her life. She is patient and she helps everybody. She influenced me because she taught me to work hard and to respect the people. She says money is not everything, the behaviour is important. I learned many things from her.”
“I talk about my grandmother. She is very important person in my life. I know her from childhood. My parents was busy so she look after me.
She is kind and strong. Before she have no money so she work very hard. She is very patient. She influence me because she teach me hard work and good behaviour. She always say money is not big thing. I like her very much, that’s all.”
Mark your own long turn
Listen back to your recording and tick each box you can honestly say is true. These four rows are the exact criteria an examiner uses in Speaking — each is worth 25% of your band. 🔑 নিজের recording শুনে, যেটা সত্যি শুধু সেই বক্সে টিক দিন। এই চারটি সারি Speaking-এ পরীক্ষকের criteria — প্রতিটি ২৫%।
The examiner asks broader questions linked to Part 2. Give longer, more developed answers — state an opinion, give reasons, and add an example or compare past and present.
1What qualities make someone a good role model?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“I think the most important quality is integrity — doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Young people are very perceptive, so a role model who says one thing but does another quickly loses their respect. Beyond that, resilience matters a great deal, because seeing someone overcome setbacks teaches far more than seeing someone who has never struggled.”
2Do you think young people today have enough good role models?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“That’s a tricky one. On the positive side, social media means young people can follow inspiring figures like scientists or athletes they’d never have met before. On the other hand, a lot of online ‘influencers’ are famous simply for showing off wealth, which arguably sets a shallow example, so I’d say the quality is very mixed.”
3Is it better to learn from people we know or from famous people?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“I’d argue people we actually know tend to have a deeper impact, simply because we see the full, everyday reality of their lives, not a carefully edited version. A famous person can be inspiring from a distance, but it’s our parents, teachers and mentors who shape our day-to-day habits and values.”
4How has the idea of success changed in your country over time?
🎙️ Say your answer aloud first.
“It’s shifted quite noticeably. For my grandparents’ generation, success mainly meant a secure government job and raising a family well. Nowadays, especially among younger people, there’s far more emphasis on wealth, entrepreneurship and even online fame, which I think brings more opportunity but also a lot more pressure than before.”