Onterra TutorIELTS Speaking Questions: August 2026
Part 1, 2 and 3 questions from the current bank, grouped the way the real test runs, each with a way to practise it and get scored. This is an earlier month; see the current one for what's in rotation now.
Part 1: topics in rotation
Short, direct questions about you: your work or studies, your hometown, and everyday topics like these.
Work and studies. What do you do - do you work or are you a student? Why did you choose this job or subject? What do you enjoy most about a typical day? Is there anything you would like to change about it? Model answers →
Hometown. Where is your hometown? What do you like most about it? How has it changed since you were a child? Would you recommend it to visitors? Why? Model answers →
Food. What kind of food do you enjoy most? Do you prefer eating at home or eating out? Is there any food you disliked as a child but enjoy now? Are eating habits in your country changing? Model answers →
Technology. How often do you use your mobile phone? What do you mainly use it for? Could you manage without it for a week? Do you think people depend on technology too much? Model answers →
Part 2: cue cards in rotation
Speak for up to 2 minutes on one of these, after a minute to prepare.
Describe an important decision you have made
Describe a piece of technology you find useful
Describe a tradition or festival in your country
Describe a time when you were very busy
Part 3: follow-up questions
A two-way discussion that goes deeper into the Part 2 topic area, with abstract and opinion-based questions.
Role models and inspiration. What kinds of people become role models in your country? Do celebrities make good role models? Why or why not? Is it better to be inspired by someone you know personally or someone famous? How has social media changed who young people admire? Model answers →
Cities and migration. Why do young people move from villages to cities? What problems does rapid urban growth create? Should governments encourage people to stay in rural areas? How might cities need to change in the next twenty years? Model answers →
Education and success. How important is university education for success today? Should education mainly prepare people for work? Why do some people succeed without formal education? How is technology changing the way people learn? Model answers →